Are all cups made equal? (menstrual cups, that is)

**Lenny** · October 11th, 2012, 02:18 PM

Yay, Niadalla!! ROFL about giant headed children.

**onthefly** · October 11th, 2012, 04:28 PM

I'm liking my soft meluna - thanks for the tips Lenny!

**Heaven** · October 11th, 2012, 09:03 PM

This is my second cycle with mine and I have just realised I have had no cramps at all. So awesome!

**~*Niadalla*~** · October 12th, 2012, 08:24 AM

Last day of cycle one for me... just spotting so I've taken my cup out to give my lady bits a rest.

HUGE SUCCESS!! Other than knowing it was in mentally and needing to check it as I wasn't sure when I would need to empty, I really felt like I didn't even have my period. It was that good! Felt so clean and fresh all the time, I did a PT session with it in and didn't feel a thing and didn't have to worry about any gushing in the middle of it. I didn't have to worry about how I got out of bed in case I gushed everywhere (yes it can get that heavy). This cup is going to make my life so much easier. I wish I had have gotten one years ago!

**onthefly** · October 12th, 2012, 05:02 PM

yay! I'm really glad I got mine, too.

**Artechim** · October 27th, 2012, 07:13 PM

Do the cups work if you have a vaginal prolapse? Not major, but the vaginal wall is definitely slumped - would that affect the cup positioning/push it down?

I like the idea, but not sure if it would work for me?

**Lenny** · October 28th, 2012, 07:04 PM

I don't know Arte. I bought mine from environmentruals (?) in NZ. She seemed really knowledgeable. Perhaps send her an email. SHe might have more info.

**Phteven** · October 28th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Arte, maybe the MeLuna mini would be best. They say it is suitable for women with uterine prolapses.

This is from the blurb for the MeLuna sport.

Who should choose MeLuna Sport?
MeLuna Sport is recommended for:
- Women whose athletic fitness is above average
- Women whose pelvic floor muscles are very well toned

My athletic fitness is above average but my pelvic floor muscles aren't well toned. So is it suitable for me or not?

**Lenny** · October 29th, 2012, 07:21 AM

All i know is that that Meluna Sport is firmer than the average Meluna. And the soft is, well, softer! And then the regular one is somewhere in the middle.
Not sure what would be better for a prolapse? Softer?

**Mum2twoBoys** · October 29th, 2012, 08:04 AM

I received my meluna last week, and can't wait for af to come so o can test it out lol.

**kbudgie** · November 8th, 2012, 08:33 PM

I have a mooncup and have used it for around 6 years. Wow think of all the money saved and how many cycles worth of tampons I have not had to dispose of!!

Every few cycles I give mine a good clean just by soaking it in nappysan, it comes up all bright and looking like brand new.

I got caught once without it and it was the most aweful thing to have to go back to a tampon again.

Generally I can get away with emptying it 2-3 times a day at the start of AF and I usually only take it out during my morning shower on the last day or 2. It took me a few tries to get the position right but I cannot imagine ever not using my mooncup. I still have the first and only 1 though from memory they reckon you should probably replace them after 10 years.

For any of the ladies reading this who have tried unsuccessfully to use a cup, try a few more times, it is really worth the effort!

**Phteven** · November 11th, 2012, 07:55 PM

People who bought from MeLuna....How long did it take for your order to arrive?

**onthefly** · November 11th, 2012, 08:46 PM

within 2 weeks. I'm waiting on a second cup from them now.

which one did you get?

**Phteven** · November 11th, 2012, 09:19 PM

I got a glittery one lol.
I got the classic but I'm a bit paranoid about doing squats with it.

**PumpkinZulu** · November 12th, 2012, 05:48 AM

So long as you get a good auction to your cervix (awesome morning convo) it shouldn't move. Lmao, with a glittery cup you'll quite literally be a fancy pants