Comments on: Mooncup reviews http://applemilky.org Are you going to reuse that?! Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: H http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-4840 H Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:46:33 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-4840 I usually just pour the contents of the bloody cup into the toilet bowl and insert it right back. As of all mooncup practices, this takes practice...so that the external of the cup remains clean and won't dirty my fingers. Well, even if I got some blood on my fingers, I simply use the toilet paper to wipe them. Worst case scenario - I've tried wiping the entire cup with toilet paper before inserting them (may be quite yikey and unacceptable for some people) and nothing bad has happened to me. Choose squatting toilet! Usually have taps. I usually just pour the contents of the bloody cup into the toilet bowl and insert it right back.

As of all mooncup practices, this takes practice…so that the external of the cup remains clean and won’t dirty my fingers.
Well, even if I got some blood on my fingers, I simply use the toilet paper to wipe them.

Worst case scenario – I’ve tried wiping the entire cup with toilet paper before inserting them (may be quite yikey and unacceptable for some people) and nothing bad has happened to me.

Choose squatting toilet! Usually have taps.

]]> By: abby http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-4821 abby Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:42:31 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-4821 Hi Rachel, I would firstly try to look around the workplace for cubicle for the handicapped which would usually have a sink inside. Alternatively you could also bring a bottle of water or wet wipes into the cubicle with you to clean the cup before reinserting. If you flow isn't too heavy, for most days it is possible to avoid having to empty the cup outside of home if you do it right before you leave home and immediately when you get home (unless you work really long hours...). Any other suggestions from other users? Hi Rachel, I would firstly try to look around the workplace for cubicle for the handicapped which would usually have a sink inside. Alternatively you could also bring a bottle of water or wet wipes into the cubicle with you to clean the cup before reinserting. If you flow isn’t too heavy, for most days it is possible to avoid having to empty the cup outside of home if you do it right before you leave home and immediately when you get home (unless you work really long hours…). Any other suggestions from other users?

]]> By: Rachel http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-4814 Rachel Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:17:00 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-4814 What do people recommend for say, work, when I can't carry a bloody cup to the sink to rinse it out before reinserting? What do people recommend for say, work, when I can’t carry a bloody cup to the sink to rinse it out before reinserting?

]]> By: Debbie http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-4250 Debbie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:21:44 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-4250 Hi, even though I did not get my Mooncup from you, I still have to thank you as I gotten floding methods from your site. After several months of using the cup, I have to say that it is the most brillant invention ever and I am sorry that I did not find out about it when I first started my period. It is true that one has to really comfortable about one's body to use the cup but if one can manage sticking a tampon up, one can most certainly manage to insert a cup in. Hi, even though I did not get my Mooncup from you, I still have to thank you as I gotten floding methods from your site.

After several months of using the cup, I have to say that it is the most brillant invention ever and I am sorry that I did not find out about it when I first started my period.

It is true that one has to really comfortable about one’s body to use the cup but if one can manage sticking a tampon up, one can most certainly manage to insert a cup in.

]]> By: abby http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 abby Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:39:45 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-1532 Hi estay, I'm not sure if there is a correlation between body size and the size of the vaginal canal. I'm personally quite petite (1.49m) and I use the small mooncup size with no problems at all. So I don't think it will be a problem for you too. There aren't any brands of menstrual cups that cater specially for asian women but from what I've read, the Lunette (smaller size) is the smallest one in the market (2mm smaller in diameter than Mooncup). It also states on their website that it is made of softer silicone although personally i've found that softer silicone isn't necessarily a good thing as the Divacup I've used previously was softer but did not pop open as readily as the Mooncup. Unfortunately, I don't know of any brands that offer free international shipping! I also wish they wouldn't charge me shipping when I order my stock! lol! Hi estay, I’m not sure if there is a correlation between body size and the size of the vaginal canal. I’m personally quite petite (1.49m) and I use the small mooncup size with no problems at all. So I don’t think it will be a problem for you too.

There aren’t any brands of menstrual cups that cater specially for asian women but from what I’ve read, the Lunette (smaller size) is the smallest one in the market (2mm smaller in diameter than Mooncup). It also states on their website that it is made of softer silicone although personally i’ve found that softer silicone isn’t necessarily a good thing as the Divacup I’ve used previously was softer but did not pop open as readily as the Mooncup.

Unfortunately, I don’t know of any brands that offer free international shipping! I also wish they wouldn’t charge me shipping when I order my stock! lol!

]]> By: estay http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 estay Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:45:03 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-1469 heys, i'm from singapore, and this is by far the first time i've heard of such alternative methods! but they sound great! any idea if there are asian brands out there or with small sizes for asian women? it'd be great if they offer free international shipping too! i can fit into like a uk size6 or 8, so i think everything else down south downsizes as well =X heys,

i’m from singapore, and this is by far the first time i’ve heard of such alternative methods! but they sound great! any idea if there are asian brands out there or with small sizes for asian women? it’d be great if they offer free international shipping too!

i can fit into like a uk size6 or 8, so i think everything else down south downsizes as well =X

]]> By: abby http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 abby Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:26:02 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-1116 Hi gyselle, The cup can be removed by exerted a bit of pressure (like creating bowel movement) and pulling on the tip of the cup that will extrude a little. It's less messy than one would imagine it to be. If you remove it by pulling it downwards, everything should remain within the cup. Also, it is recommended that you remove and empty the cup before it fills up to the brim so that also reduces the chances of created a mess. Cheers, Abby Hi gyselle,

The cup can be removed by exerted a bit of pressure (like creating bowel movement) and pulling on the tip of the cup that will extrude a little.

It’s less messy than one would imagine it to be. If you remove it by pulling it downwards, everything should remain within the cup. Also, it is recommended that you remove and empty the cup before it fills up to the brim so that also reduces the chances of created a mess.

Cheers,
Abby

]]> By: gyselle http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 gyselle Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:39:03 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-1076 This is a stupid question. But, how do you take it out? Given that it is a cup..and full of blood...won't it be very messy? This is a stupid question.
But, how do you take it out?
Given that it is a cup..and full of blood…won’t it be very messy?

]]> By: tgwttihs http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-8 tgwttihs Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:58:14 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-8 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. 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.

]]> By: Ayden Chia http://applemilky.org/mooncup/reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Ayden Chia Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:20:16 +0000 http://applemilky.org/?page_id=10#comment-3 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. :) 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. :)

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