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Pewari’s Prattle - The Mooncup Review
“I can now appreciate why they suggest you try the mooncup for at least three cycles before making a judgement - you need that time to aclimatise to give it a fair trial. This second time was still a little uncomfortable to insert and remove, but towards the end of the period was far better (presumably due to a more experienced technique and being more relaxed). While it was in, I didn’t notice it at all - very comfortable. I discovered a lot of my fears were completely unfounded.”
m31andy - Girlies only (Mooncup review)
“The blood bit is weird. But nice weird.”
Tidbits, Thingamajigs & Watchamacallits - The Mooncup is here!
“The Verdict: I’M FREE! Honestly, this thing is GREAT! I’ve worked out that by buying it I am saving $120 a year I was spending on sanitary pads (Because of my heavy flow, I had to buy A LOT of pads). Not only that, but because I was only using pads previously, I could never partake in the horse-riding, swimming and general flirty behaviour that the tampon adverts liked to tell me I am missing out on.”
NerdChic - The Mooncup
“I have fairly heavy periods, and I found that even on my heavier days, when I’d easily be changing (super) tampons every couple of hours, I could quite comfortably get away with only emptying the Mooncup after about six hours. Also unlike tampons, I found there were almost no leaks - and those that were, I’m relatively confident were down to me not putting it in quite right.”
Fire and Light - Mooncup - a review
“It was much easier than I imagined, and entirely liberating!”
Please email me if you have written a review on your menstrual cup and if you don’t mind me putting a link on this page. Also, please leave a comment too!
c(o.o)c on 03 Dec 2007 at 2:23 pm #
Tried the cup for the first time; was struggling with getting the right fit for the first few days but once i did, it was great! No leaks, no discomfort, no constant worry of ‘changing’ every few hours! I almost forgot about my period ’cause you don’t even feel that it’s there! =o>
Ayden Chia on 12 Dec 2007 at 11:20 pm #
Hi I m glad that u set up a web page to sell mooncup. I have been using mooncup since May 06 and I have no regret. I have also embark on telling my girlfriends on this wonderful creation, however many of them still have problem accepting it. I would really like to share my experience here, hoping that it will be an encouragement for other ladies to try it.
Honestly, the inital part of inserting and removing was rather difficult and YES, you will get use to it by the thrid cycle, with more practice, every user will soon be able to discover the most comfortable way of inserting and removing.
During removal it will be good to standby some water to flush and clean it, so do carry bottle of water or a container to hold some water. Inserting will be easier with some soap and water, however, water is actually sufficient enough.
The mooncup had a limited capacity. so if using it on a heavy-flow day or too busy to empty, can always put a pantyliner on so even if it sip out (very little bit by bit), it wouldn’t be messy.
I found this website rather useful, as she put up pictures of the Folding techniques (she is using Keeper. work well for mooncup too)
http://community.livejournal.com/menstrual_cups/453392.html#cutid5
A note, do trim the stem bit by bit, do not rush, as you grow more confidence, you will be able to insert and remove without the stem around.
I strongly urge all ladies to try it, it is really really a great creation. You have to try it to experience it, am sure you will agree.
tgwttihs on 12 Feb 2008 at 10:58 pm #
I’m glad you introduced the mooncup to me. It would have been nicer if I had known about it during the time when I out in the field more but as they say, better late than never!
I’ll be using this for the next twenty plus years till menopause hits and I’m floored thinking of how many pads and tampons I’ve saved from ending up as waste.
Two mooncups vs. countless bags of towels and tampons (and all their permutations of night use, wings, heavy flow etc), I think the choice is obvious!
I didn’t get it right the first time I used it. It was an unfamiliar action and I struggled for a day before bailing out and going back to to pads and tampons. However, by the next cycle, I was psychologically prepared and wasn’t as stressed. It was a lot easier and I got it right the first time round. By the third cycle, I was traipsing around Taman Negara with the MC in place with nary a worry.
It really is the sensible and environmentally conscious solution to dealing with something that happens to every woman from puberty to menopause.