Mooncups, For girls. If guys can handle this.. Options

[*takingbacksandy*]

i didn't see a topic made about this yet. i have never heard of it until today, really.

Mooncup, what is it?

a reusable menstrual cup around two inches long and made from soft silicone rubber. It is worn internally like a tampon but collects menstrual fluid rather than absorbing. Unlike tampons the Mooncup is not a disposable product, so you only need to buy one

imo it looks uncomfortable but it is made out of "soft silicone rubber" but i don't know. i couldn't imagine inserting that, i already have issues with tampons but hey. since it is reusable, i think it might be a hassle washing it out. the whole process just seems unsanitary

source: http://www.mooncup.co.uk/index.htm

[visualfusion]

I'd be uncomfortable sticking anything in my vagina if I had one... o.O

[Nugget]

Hehe! Looks interesting. The instructions looks odd though.. Iuno. Actually, the whole thing looks odd, but hey, if it helps, I'd buy it. Too bad I wouldn't pay $17 for such a thing. :[

[silence]

it saves money?

...they will come up wit reusable condoms next

[demolished]

^
haha

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I think it's for girls so i dont know anything about it.

[mai_z]

I don't really get it....like what if it tipped? or spilled? I'm sure it works fine if you do it right, but if you put it wrong, you could be royally screwed.

[Nicolatofu]

umm that is something I dont think I would use. I mean.. what if you're in between classes and it's full? do you dump it out in the toilet? It seems like it would get messy and if I came out of the stall with blood all over my hands, that would look a little weird

[lilliannnn]

I think it's disgussssting. I saw it on late-night infomercials.

[gelionie]

I definitely wouldn't use this.
I would feel uncomfortable with something sticking in my vagina.

I'd prefer pads, thanks.

[*mipadi*]

I really want to know how they arrived at the name "Mooncup".

[Spirited Away]

^ Once a month, or once a 'moon' it comes? So... yea? I don't know.

[*mipadi*]

Never thought of that, but that makes sense now.

The cup part is, of course, obvious.

[*xcaitlinx*]

hmm idk whether i'd use it or not. i guess i'd have to try it before i actually had an opinion.

edit // omg! it's $35 U.S. dollars. nevermind, i don't want it.

[*takingbacksandy*]

I don't really get it....like what if it tipped? or spilled? I'm sure it works fine if you do it right, but if you put it wrong, you could be royally screwed.

i don't think its possible for it to really tip or spill, it holds 30 ML of fluid.

umm that is something I dont think I would use. I mean.. what if you're in between classes and it's full? do you dump it out in the toilet? It seems like it would get messy and if I came out of the stall with blood all over my hands, that would look a little weird

it does seem like a hassle but i don't think anybody would dump/rinse it out in public. besides it holds a lot already


wow! they have divacups too, but they're basically the same thing. divacup

[Jane Doe.]

ugh, I'd be changing that thing every hour.

looks very uncomfortable..

[*takingbacksandy*]

ugh, I'd be changing that thing every hour.

looks very uncomfortable..

no. it holds more fluid than tampons/pads ever would. i somewhat agree with the uncomfortable part but it is made from the "soft silicone rubber"

[b0st0ngrl]

That looks incredibly disgusting and uncomfortable.

[DanceJunkee]

Err. I think I'll just stick to tampons

[miss barnes]

images keep going through my head of me trying to take it out and it tipping over and blood spilling EVERYWHERE...

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[miss barnes]

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[iheartjohn]

Made of rubber? So it's like a menstrual dildo?

[Skyline Drive]

It seems like it would be messy.



Some of the testimonials are.. kind of comical

We just got ourselves a mooncup each and are skipping with joy that is mooncupness. the little bags are really cute and the liitle blue ribbons are very pretty. but the actual moncup itself looks kind of scary and medical and we think they should come in different colours and maybe with sparkles. just because something is useful doesn't mean it can't be pretty too. Other than this we think mooncups are fabulous and are currently attempting to convert all our friends to the wonder of mooncups.

p.s. would it be possible to get some more stickers. I made the foolish mistake of getting my new mooncup out to show my sister while in a bar with
some friends and some of the boys decided they wanted to wear the stickers."

[yellowgurl]

I definitely wouldn't use this.
I would feel uncomfortable with something sticking in my vagina.

I'd prefer pads, thanks.

same and also how did they come up with the name as somebody mentioned.. it seems awful to use.. and to think its 17 bucks. it is more environmentally friendly but.. ew? you're using the same thing over and over again that probably if not washed properly can get you some diease.. pads are fine. thanks

[*takingbacksandy*]

It seems like it would be messy.
Some of the testimonials are.. kind of comical

rofl i didn't even read most of the testimonials. haha thats just hilarous

same and also how did they come up with the name as somebody mentioned.. it seems awful to use.. and to think its 17 bucks. it is more environmentally friendly but.. ew? you're using the same thing over and over again that probably if not washed properly can get you some diease.. pads are fine. thanks

from the site "The Mooncup can be cleaned in the same way as baby equipment: with sterilising fluid, or by boiling for five minutes in an open pan of water" well if you're going to use it for yourself, why wouldn't you wash it properly..

[misskentucky]

It looks huge Definatly not.

[silver-rain]

same and also how did they come up with the name as somebody mentioned.. it seems awful to use.. and to think its 17 bucks. it is more environmentally friendly but.. ew? you're using the same thing over and over again that probably if not washed properly can get you some diease.. pads are fine. thanks 

Well, it's 17 pounds, so it's roughly $30 American.
It's an interesting concept but too expensive and does seem like it'll be messy.

[cheerbee07]

i don't think i'll ever try that. wow. crazy things. i think i'll stick to tampons thanks.

[michelina0kudelk...]

I'd be uncomfortable sticking anything in my vagina if I had one... o.O

LMAO! But really, would you rather wear a diaper?

[XxVaLeRyXx]

that should hurt...i don't know...eew!

[iheartjohn]

LMAO! But really, would you rather wear a diaper?

Ick. I HATE pads.

[Looow]

umm that is something I dont think I would use. I mean.. what if you're in between classes and it's full? do you dump it out in the toilet? It seems like it would get messy and if I came out of the stall with blood all over my hands, that would look a little weird

Ew thats disgusting.

yeah it seems unsanitary.

[shortiiex]

eww....so you stick a cup in your thing then you dump it out and refill it

[WhiteLotus*]

I've seen some of those around the house. I don't plan to use them. I'll stick with tampons and pads.

[5ayuri]

I heard of that.
I guess yay, it's more comfortable, I heard.

[*danielle_x3*]

aaaaaaagh when i saw it, i cringed. i think i'd prefer pads && tampons :\

[IamRad]

umm that is something I dont think I would use. I mean.. what if you're in between classes and it's full? do you dump it out in the toilet? It seems like it would get messy and if I came out of the stall with blood all over my hands, that would look a little weird

yeah gotta agree. i would never use it...eek

what if ur having a heavy day and cant get to a bathroom on time?! imagine that

[blubpancake99]

idk actually i think it doesn't sound that bad... as long as it's not so big that its uncomfortable. id just be really worried that it would be unsanitary. tampons are so annoying to put in, and then when it stops and then starts again but only for like 10 minutes and at the end of the day i cant get the tampon out. that's so annoying...

[ApocalypseAelis]

It doesn't look that bad to me.

What I'm worried about is whether you can wear it to sleep...I mean, wouldn't it tip over once you lie down?

It looks pretty comfortable...I've never used a tampon, so I wouldn't know how it feels, but like it said, it's made of soft silicone rubber...so it should be okay...right?


Well, it's good that it would save you money and be more economical, I guess...

[toodlepops.]

Eeewwwww.
I don't think I'd be comfortable cleaning that.

[rCa22]

i agree with nicole. completely disgusting.

claimed.

[b0st0ngrl]

What I'm worried about is whether you can wear it to sleep...I mean, wouldn't it tip over once you lie down?

Eeeeew! Aaaah! Now I'm definately not buying this thing :P

[emazing]

Ehh.
NAY.

[xx dancing HIPPO]

oh god. i'm getting gross thoughts . like say the cup got all filled up and stuff. and you did a cartwheel, would the fluid, like spill and go back into your.. eww. no definitely not buying it.

[toodlepops.]

you did a cartwheel, would the fluid, like spill and go back into your.. eww

LMAO. EW
But I highly doubt that's gonna happen. Or I hope it won't.

[ClaudelGFX]

no its just another category of dildo ;-) doh
PS:middle name Dildo o yeah and its really sticky in the middle :P

[toodlepops.]

^Say what? I didn't get that.

[*xcaitlinx*]

Ick. I HATE pads.

I like pads...they're more comfortable IMO. the ones i have are very thin and really absorb it so you can't even feel it. i think wearing pads is a lot better than having something always up your P**sy.

[FLIPxADDICTION]

It seems confusing and I don't know anyone who uses it.

[FLIPxADDICTION]

"3 days after using my mooncup for the first time and I want to tell the world what they are missing out on! I keep forgetting I'm even on my period! I was dubious at first but now I love it and am never letting it go! thank you sooo much!
I'm telling as many as possible, I have posted a thread on the forum I regularly visit, and am telling all my friends. More people should know about this, I want them to know it's possible to actually enjoy having a period!"

[Chii]

Eeewwwww.   
I don't think I'd be comfortable cleaning that.

i agree...i wouldn't want to watch it as i dump it out in the sink or the toilet and touch it and stuff...that's gross i don't even like touching used pads or tampons and they're not even that bad

[sunissed14127]

Thats...interesting.....i wouldnt use it.

[Aoiro]

It's very interesting, but I wouldn't use it.
I only need one?
Cleaning them?
I pass...
Tampons are better.
It's just ew.

[HappyHeart]

It does look uncomfortable. I think I'll stick to pads.

[kodomo_ja_nai]

the entire idea of re-using something that had dirty blood on it again is disgusting. plus, how are you supposed to walk with the blood slushing around inside that???

[superada]

that looks so wrong.

[WHOngos144]

I don't really get how it works, I'd stick with tampons and pads.

[PinkTrash]

I dont like to wear things internally.. like tampons. I just don't. And yes - CLEANING THAT THING OUT. {eww..}

[RUN_away123]

it saves money? 

...they will come up wit reusable condoms next 

hahaa reusable condoms

[simx]

wtf thats gross, I wouldn't use it

[nyctophiliac]

the entire idea of re-using something that had dirty blood on it again is disgusting.  plus, how are you supposed to walk with the blood slushing around inside that???

ew yeah seriously...tampons are fine for me

[xblueradiance]

*shudders* If the idea of even using a tampon is too scary for me, then this is definitely something I wouldn't use... ever.

[*reflection*]

i think it would be messy

[qoddesscheeks]

and what do u do after it collects your period, pour it out ? O_O and i think it's disgusting to reuse it every month..

[Angel_Cece]

Nay. never even heard of it.
+ i think it'll be a little dangerous haveing to reuse the dirty "mooncup". my mother had told me you can get infected that way... ya know?

[erinxrad]

yea... um just look at the shape scares me
but then again i have experienced a tampon yet since my mom says i should wait a year or two and tis a year next month

[bijou]

It reminds me too much of a catheter except for menstrual fluid, ick!

[__xxfrappachino...]

looks odd.....how do u pee?

[Hiphop d[-_-]b]

I'd be uncomfortable sticking anything in my vagina if I had one... o.O

What about sex ?


Ive heard about it.I was too lazy then to read it and im still too lazy, Someone please tell if it comes in different sizes. Cos my flows are usually reaaaalllllly heavy.

[xsign_my_heartx]

yeah, but i heard tampons cause cancer. so im going to go with pads.

[*mipadi*]

yeah, but i heard tampons cause cancer. so im going to go with pads.

Everything causes cancer.

[*jooleeah*]

it looks like an upside down plunger. lol.

honestly, i think it'd be uncomfortable. plus, i'd hate cleaning it out. eww, all that blood. sick.

[mocassinsx29]

"The Mooncup can be cleaned in the same way as baby equipment: with sterilising fluid, or by boiling for five minutes in an open pan of water."

Ew, I would never use one of my pans for that.
And what, you boil it everyday? Fat chance, sista.

[mzbbc]

no way, i prefer pads and tampons. the whole thing is kinda weird. how bad it would be if it overflows or something?