Mooncups and young users

welf_man

Hi all - I know there's a long thread on mooncups - in fact I think I'm on it somewhere! - but this is a slightly different issue.

My daughter is likely to be staring periods soon (poor kid - she's only 11) and has asked when she'll be able to use a mooncup.

Does anyone have a daughter using one who could comment? It does say on the website that youngsters can, but I think we'd both like a bit of feedback!

Mel.

finallydebtfree!!

what is a mooncup?

catz747

Don't know about young people but the moon cup thread is currently 2 down from this one

finallydebtfree!!

thanks just taken a quick look, had never even heard of it before!

catz747

this was under faqs in the website http://www.mooncup.co.uk so it's a yes then:)


New moons (just started menstruating)

Hi.
I've just heard about your moon cup and it sounds pretty good. I'm wondering if it is recommended for use by a girl who has just started menstruating. Any caveats I should know about? My 11 year old daughter is not quite there yet but will be sometime soon and if this is as great as it sounds I would like to recommend it.
Thanks for your response.

Joanne



Dear Joanne
Yes young girls (New Moons!) are physically able to use the Mooncup. It is possible to use the Mooncup from the very first period as our bodies are designed to give birth to full size babies at this time! The more confident that your daughter is about her body the easier it will be for her. As with tampons, it will require practice at first. She may like to use a lubricant such as KY Jelly (not petroleum jelly) to make insertion easier to begin with. I hope that this helps.

Best Wishes
Su

welf_man

Thanks - I saw that, but it seems a bit odd that someone so young would use the same size as a woman much older with - um - "experience"!

I'm really pleased my daughter wants to use it, but not if it's uncomfortable for her. I guess we could buy one and save it if it doesn't suit, but I'd like to hear some personal experience if possible.

Mel.

holstar

there is a choice of 2 sizes, so she will want the smaller one.

I started using mine at 17 or 18...never had any problems with it. Theres probs some younger users around here somewhere

squashy

You can also buy washable sanitary pads if there are still any concerns about the mooncup but you still want to "keep it green"

16011996

my friends daughter is 13 and uses one regularly, says its so easy now she's got the hang of it, and finds it much easier than carrying tampons/towels around, esp in her school bag where they mat get spotted. been using it about 6 months, started her periods about 6 months before she started using it,

hth

160

welf_man

That's really helpful, 160 (??!!) - thanks.

Mel.

nappentass

FWIW - I love mine and one tip I've not seen, although I've not read all the threads, is that I soak mine in hot water when changing it at home - this makes it more pliable, warm (feels less of a shock) and so easier to handle when inserting - which may help a youngster.

HTH
Jill