Feminine Hygiene Moneysaving Alternatives

houseofcharacter

Hi everyone, I got my first mooncup last autumn and ended up cutting the whold stem off which was a disaster as I could not get the damn thing out. It just migrated upwards!!! I ordered a larger size based on the website recommendation but it was quite painful. So, not to be outdone but not in the best interests of moneysaving, I ordered another one in the smaller size. I only cut a small amount of stem from it and when I used it for the first time was able to get on much better. Am waiting for the second attempt to improve further!!! I would say that as someone who has not had children and is fast approaching 45, I feel that the smaller one would have been better anyway. Hope this might help anyone in a similar situation with the mooncup going to deep and dark places it really shouldn't!!!

black-saturn

So does that mean you have spent roughly £45 on moon cups?

pawpurrs

Have been looking at getting one of these for ages, just did a search and saw that all you ol MS have been using these, I was just wondering if a cap wouldnt do the same job? I have one of those some where.

Savvy_Sue

pawpurrs wrote:

Have been looking at getting one of these for ages, just did a search and saw that all you ol MS have been using these, I was just wondering if a cap wouldnt do the same job? I have one of those some where.

It might, but I don't know how capacity compares ... haven't got a mooncup and haven't used a cap for some time.

And also, I don't know how you'd get the cap out without the blood spilling out. Fine if you're OK at sitting on loo and doing it, but I think the mooncup is perhaps more rigid all over so it will come out without spilling if necessary?

Marigold123

The mooncup is fine as it comes out cup-shaped, where I don't think you could get the same control over a cap. The smaller cervical cap wouldn't hold very much, even if it didn't move about, and the larger diaphragm would definitely have to be turned sideways to get it out. I don't think trying to use either would be remotely practical.

With my mooncup I found the stem extremely uncomfortable and cut it all off almost immediately, but I think it depends on the individual. Personally, I had no problem getting a grip on the bottom of the cup for removal. I found it very easy, no spills. - Not sure what that says about my anatomy. I think I shall just claim to be naturally very skilled!

nappentass

pawpurrs wrote:

Have been looking at getting one of these for ages, just did a search and saw that all you ol MS have been using these, I was just wondering if a cap wouldnt do the same job? I have one of those some where.

In short - no. As a user of a FemCap it is no substitute, so very much doubt it will work with other caps.
I have previously been grateful for a Diaphragm when caught by surprise, it gave a little grace but horribly messy. My Mooncup is brilliant and I've had not problems or spillages (probably because I'm used to using a cap?) completley removed the stem and only had one overflow because I was lazy and stayed in bed wayyyyy toooo long

Love my mooncup
Jill

bootman

I was very excited yesterday that I could at last use my Mooncup. I got the hang of it straight away so no problem there.

But come bedtime I was feeling quite unwell. I could feel my heart racing I was feeling sick and my abdaman felt really sore. After being in bed for half an hour I just felt worse. :eek:

I had to remove it in case it was the Mooncup causung me to feel unwell.

It was. After about half an hour I felt better and this morning fine. :T

I don't ever have any period pains or cramps so I do have to put this down to the Mooncup. I don't think I am going to be able to use mine. :mad:

Gingham_Ribbon

There's a chance it was just a coincidence. You could always try using it again and if the same thing happens send it back with a letter?

Marigold123

bootman wrote:

I was very excited yesterday that I could at last use my Mooncup. I got the hang of it straight away so no problem there.

But come bedtime I was feeling quite unwell. I could feel my heart racing I was feeling sick and my abdaman felt really sore. After being in bed for half an hour I just felt worse. :eek:

I had to remove it in case it was the Mooncup causung me to feel unwell.

It was. After about half an hour I felt better and this morning fine. :T

I don't ever have any period pains or cramps so I do have to put this down to the Mooncup. I don't think I am going to be able to use mine. :mad:

Gosh, that sounds horrible! I'm glad you got better quickly.

I think that if it had been any kind of infection, (which is obviously what you'd worry about), then you wouldn't have started to feel better so quickly, and I can't imagine any other reason why wearing a mooncup should have made you feel like that. Did you speak to a doctor about it and find out whether there might have been some other explanation for your illness?

I must admit I'm intrigued. It might be worth emailing the mooncup website and finding out whether anyone else has reported similar symptoms.

Regarding TSS, the Mooncup website says this:

"TSS has been linked to high absorbency and prolonged use of tampons. The Mooncup differs from tampons in that the material that it is made of does not support the growth of bacteria in the way that the rayons and cottons used in tampons do. Menstrual cups have been around since the 1930s but have not been associated with toxic shock syndrome. TSS is most common in women aged between the ages of 15 and 19 and the risk of contracting it decreases with age. As a precaution, you should be aware that the symptoms of TSS could include sudden high fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness, fainting, or a rash rather like sunburn. Should you experience these symptoms during your period you should remove your Mooncup and contact your GP immediately."

Marigold123

Found this great review on Ciao.

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/personal-hygiene/the-mooncup/1008152/