hopefully im making this right! ive never posted on livejournal before (i made an account just for this) but i bought a small ruby cup a few months ago, ive been using it for maybe 2 or 3 months now and no matter what i do it doesnt seem to catch everything. i am SURE it is sealed completely, every time i check its opened completely and every time i remove it i need to break the seal. it does catch most of my blood but sometimes (usually) ill get spotting when i wipe and it will be outside the cup.
another issue ive been having is that it always feels like i have to pee. i already pee a lot as it is (i think i have a small bladder) but it seems to be putting pressure on my bladder and i even have had to remove it completely in order to pee once.
also, no matter how deep i insert it it always seems to end up very close to the entrance of my vagina. i have completely removed the stem because of this and tried inserting it multiple different ways. i usually use the 7 fold. if anyone has any advice for any of these issues i would be so grateful. i really want cups to work for me.
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1. Sounds like residual slobber. There is all kinds of good advice in the replies to posts under the leaking and spotting tag. Me, I learned to live with it and wore liners.
2. Common. Might be solved with either a softer cup or one that is shaped differently. Or your body might just get used to wearing ANY cup and it will stop bothering you.
3. The fold you use has nothing to do with it. You seem to have a short vagina or a low cervix that pushes the cup down that low. If you get another cup, a wider one might fit/suit you better but don't pick one that's much longer than the one you already have.
If you haven't already, skim/read http://kuradi8.livejournal.com/ It also links to a set of size charts to compare the cup you have to others.
On the other hand, despite your complaints, your cup seems to be working just fine. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
2. Common. Might be solved with either a softer cup or one that is shaped differently. Or your body might just get used to wearing ANY cup and it will stop bothering you.
3. The fold you use has nothing to do with it. You seem to have a short vagina or a low cervix that pushes the cup down that low. If you get another cup, a wider one might fit/suit you better but don't pick one that's much longer than the one you already have.
If you haven't already, skim/read http://kuradi8.livejournal.com/ It also links to a set of size charts to compare the cup you have to others.
On the other hand, despite your complaints, your cup seems to be working just fine. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
pansharks on July 15th, 2016 04:18 pm (UTC)thank you! im pretty happy with it generally speaking to be honest, and i figured id get used to it but was still worried and figured id consult people who know more about it than me. ive tried checking where my cervix is and my fingers are just too short haha. ill probably keep with the ruby cup for now but im definitely going to check out your link!!
