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Post by riversong on Jun 28, 2017 5:47:00 GMT -8
I like the idea is sea sponges...can you share an Amazon link to what you like best?
I tried Diva cup and seriously almost ended up in the ER because it formed some kind if suction on my cervix and I couldn't get it out. NEVER AGAIN. :(
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Post by fremontia on Aug 26, 2019 20:18:01 GMT -8
I have been using a diva cup thanks to prior discussions on this forum. I love it! I use it every month. Just wash in the shower and boil at the end of each cycle. I have heavy days for day 1 and 2 and need to empty every 2-3 hours. But, I have no leaks and no worries. I was a super plus heavy tampon user before. If you are out in the wilderness, just dig a cat hole to dump, and wipe clean with a body wipe or warm soapy water and wash cloth before reusing. I love not having the trash to pack out. But how do you use a diva cup or equivalent if you don’t have regular water source? And if there is water, is there any risk of infection from rinsing it and inserting inside you? I’d love to hear the mechanics of how this works for a long time on the trail with inconsistent free flowing water.
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Post by rebeccad on Aug 31, 2019 7:39:14 GMT -8
But how do you use a diva cup or equivalent if you don’t have regular water source? And if there is water, is there any risk of infection from rinsing it and inserting inside you? I’d love to hear the mechanics of how this works for a long time on the trail with inconsistent free flowing water. If you are talking about desert conditions, where you have to carry your water and every drop counts, I think I'd stick to tampons. But for most hiking, most of us have regular access to streams etc., often enough for clean-up. I was never able to hike with a cup (they just didn't stay put for me), but you don't need to do a lot of washing for every time you empty it. More of an issue is washing your hands before and after, which may also be true when using tampons. If you just mean no sinks with soap and drains, well, that's part of what we get used to on the trail, isn't it?
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Post by fremontia on Sept 8, 2019 18:34:26 GMT -8
Thanks. Yea, we had some long stretches without water and then some spots were pretty much just mud puddles so I don’t think a diva cup would’ve worked for me. I generally prefer pads- washable or disposable, which are much easier to change and keep hands clean. Might try the cup on a different trip!
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Post by rebeccad on Sept 8, 2019 20:42:12 GMT -8
Thanks. Yea, we had some long stretches without water and then some spots were pretty much just mud puddles so I don’t think a diva cup would’ve worked for me. I generally prefer pads- washable or disposable, which are much easier to change and keep hands clean. Might try the cup on a different trip! Pads are a little bulky for carrying, but if they are comfortable and don’t chafe, there’s no denying they are probably the most sanitary approach, keeping your hands away from all that Menopause is the best solution I found for periods :D
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