1-10-22
Disclaimer; this is for a mature audience.This week I discovered the Menstrual Cup.
I was Uber ing a Shop order for a young lady, the app had a glitch while I was trying to explain to her what was in stock. I ended up viewing products at CVS and Walgreens.
I posted pictures of these products as available at the CVS & Walgreens on my Facebook;
-Flex Menstrual Disc
-Ziggy Cup
-Diva Cup
-Walgreens Menstrual Cup
I had comments from 18 women, 17 in favor of using one!
I am a tree-hugging recyclable gal, so I am all for the less waste and save $ factors.
I found this article from 12-22-20 (link is below;
First,
I am a little confused because the article used glass cups to stimulate the vagina. The article highlights how difficult it was to find the right item to simulate a vagina. Was it a man testing these for the article? I mean you just couldn’t survey some women who could actually use and report back? Of course, you can’t video or ask them to share because that would equal pornography, I think, or could it be exempt for educational purposes? Probably, no because some pervert would get off on it.
However, I do agree with the low or high cervix explanation.
This is a part of the article that I chose to share;
“Over the span of just three cycles, a reusable menstrual cup can save you money. And switching to a cup can immediately reduce the number of disposable tampons or pads you’d ordinarily toss in the trash. The best cup for you largely depends on your anatomy. After testing 33 different cups and two menstrual discs from 21 manufacturers since 2016, we’ve found that the Cora cup is the best cup for first-time users because it’s easier than most to fold, insert, and remove. For more size, shape, and stem options, consider our long-time recommendation, the MeLuna Classic. We also have picks for low cervixes, high cervixes, and wide vaginas.”
Copy and paste this link to review for yourself.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-menstrual-cup/#best-menstrual-cup-for-low-cervixes-meluna-shorty
I have a low cervix, so after reviewing this article, I am going to purchase the MeLuna, https://meluna-usa.com/
Size Large because I have given 1 vaginal birth. I thought medium, but upon reading further, it would be Large because I did birth that boy who just turned 19.
Side story;
They warned a c-section and I was like oh excuse me, I’m going to push and stuff first, they said you got 1 more hour and thank God he came down, I thought I was gonna puke him out, so yes I had the vaginal birth.
The Meluna cup comes from Germany for $32.15.
Another story;
I learned that I had a low cervix 20 years ago while being pregnant because my Doctor informed me that it was low, teachable, and asked if she could show a few Doctorate students. Being the Teacher that I am, of course, I agreed to let them see my cervix. Teacher by trade and a teachable cervix.
I’ll let you know how my next menstrual cycle goes with the Meluna Cup.
I read a tip, from WebMD (https://www.webmd.com/women/guide/menstrual-cup)
that you should carry a bottle of water while out, just in case you need to check it/clean it while in a not your home public bathroom, especially at first, in case it wasn’t in right… but you should be able to wait 12 hours. Hopefully, at 12 hours one would be home to remove, clean, and reinsert. That sounds interesting but doable. A couple of bottles of water instead of pads & tampons.
Hopefully, my last 5 ish years of menstruating can go better.
Please God, let me have 5 years or less, I have PCOS and my eggs have been no good since age 26, pretty please and thank you.
I mean…
For the love of God, I started almost 30 years ago, well as of March of 2022, my Aunt was getting married back then and I was reading a passage during the ceremony.
I was so freaked out that everyone could tell I was walking with this gigantic pad on.
Thus, I will never forget it, it added a whole other nervous level to my performance.
My Mom promised me that I looked normal because I swore I was walking funny.
My Aunt has been happily married ever since and just became a Grandma in 2021.
So here’s to my Pre-menopausal, 43 years Fabulous but still menstruating life but now with a menstrual cup !
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