my first menstrual cup experience
So I was recently told about the joy of using a menstrual cup.
At 21, I had never even heard of something like a menstrual cup. I mean, even in school, they only tell you about pads and tampons.
After hearing about menstrual cups, I thought "my period woes are solved!". Though my period is short, I leak like crazy. Even the super-plus tampons only work for 30 mins.
So hoping to find a cup at the store, I see the Insteads. I know people have had problems with them in the past,but I figured it wouldn't hurt to try.
I give Insteads a C-.
I started my period 2 days ago, and suffice to say, Insteads are crap when it comes to women with heavier flows. I've leaked from the first day and I'm about 98% percent sure, they're in right. If I lie down, they leak more. It's not so bad with a lighter flow,but IMO, using tampons aren't either. The whole reason I wanted to make the switch from tampons to cups is to control my heavy flow.
Needless to say, the Insteads will be making their way to a women's shelter, and I'll be ordering a Diva Cup for next month.
At 21, I had never even heard of something like a menstrual cup. I mean, even in school, they only tell you about pads and tampons.
After hearing about menstrual cups, I thought "my period woes are solved!". Though my period is short, I leak like crazy. Even the super-plus tampons only work for 30 mins.
So hoping to find a cup at the store, I see the Insteads. I know people have had problems with them in the past,but I figured it wouldn't hurt to try.
I give Insteads a C-.
I started my period 2 days ago, and suffice to say, Insteads are crap when it comes to women with heavier flows. I've leaked from the first day and I'm about 98% percent sure, they're in right. If I lie down, they leak more. It's not so bad with a lighter flow,but IMO, using tampons aren't either. The whole reason I wanted to make the switch from tampons to cups is to control my heavy flow.
Needless to say, the Insteads will be making their way to a women's shelter, and I'll be ordering a Diva Cup for next month.