The following post is going to be a little vagina graphic, about menstruation and menstrual tissue. If you are not comfortable with the previously stated subject then do not read on. If you are comfortable, welcome to my vagina.
So I know I haven't posted in a while. For that I am sorry. Crazy life stuff as usual. I HAVE get this out though.
For about the last 10 years I have been using tampons for my menstrual cycle. For 2 years before that I used pads. recently (within the last 6 months) I have experienced irritation during and after menstruation, so much so that I was not even able to have sex until a few days after. This is a big problem for me, because in a normal week, I get it 3 times at least.
My period before last (in January) I realized it was probably the tampons I was using. Despite having a new box, I went and bought another box of a different brand and a smaller size. no change. still pain, swelling, more pain, and no sex after completion. bleh.
I did it. I was fed up. I couldn't use tampons for another cycle, and I was not going to use pads. I ordered a menstrual cup. a Diva cup! I just finished my first cycle with it and it's awesome! it's a little awkward at first, but I got used to it after a couple of days. It's not messy, you can't feel it, and you can wear it for a LONG time! there's no fibers that get stuck in your vag, no emergency trips to the washroom at work, no variety bag to carry around! on the day that you think you're going to start your period, you just pop it in! no worries about not starting and having to pull something out 'dry'. owie.
It has measuring lines on it, so you know how much you're bleeding so the next month, you know approximately when you're going to finish. I didn't keep track this month, I was too fascinated. I think it was close to 3oz. but next month I will have a solid number.
The problems I encountered with the cup were, I have to squat to get it out, not really a problem, since I only have to empty it at home. and when it was time to put my nuva ring back in, I was a little worried that it would leak, but it didn't. Just gotta do ring first, then cup. I could also feel a little pressure for the first couple of minutes with the ring in, too, but after that it was fine.
