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| | Menstrual cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The cup is held in position by the seal formed with the walls of the vagina, and by pressure from the muscles in the vagina. | | | Menstrual cups are not commonly used; the vast majority of women in Western countries use disposable tampons or disposable sanitary napkins (UK: towels). | | | To insert a cup for the first time, a woman should choose a time and place where she will not be disturbed and will be able to relax. |
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| | Inflatable cup 2 will inflate up to sealingly engage the wall of the vagina. | | | 9 is a cross sectional view of an alternative inflating apparatus within the inflatable menstrual cup of the catamenial device. | | | 10 is a cross sectional view of an alternative inflating apparatus within the inflatable menstrual cup of the catamenial device. |
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| | Menstruation: Alternative Menstrual Products |
| | Although their large size can seem rather intimidating, menstrual cups are quite flexible therefore allowing you to bend and fold it when you insert it. | | | You should empty the cup every 6 to 12 hours but be aware that it can be tricky to remove the cup without spilling when you first start using it. | | | Worn internally, a menstral cup has a bell shape with a stem at the bottom that you use to pull the cup out. |
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| | BBC - h2g2 - Going with the Flow - Alternative Options for Menstruation |
| | Menstrual cups are nothing new - they have been around since at least the 1930s. | | | While reusable cloth menstrual pads are becoming increasingly common, reusable cloth tampons seem to be mostly a pipe dream - that said, some women have created their own cloth tampons using rolled up baby socks. | | | Also unlike the reusable cups, the softcup comes in only one size, and needs to be changed more often than the reusable cups. |
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| | The Keeper Reusable Menstrual Cup |
| | The little cup follows the natural slant of the vagina. | | | Bulky pads and tampons are no longer necessary.The Keeper is a natural gum rubber cup that is worn internally, holding (instead of absorbing) monthly menstrual flow. | | | Empty your cup and rinse or wipe your KEEPER, then simply reinsert. |
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| | Menstrual Cup Instead |
| | Detailed information on menstrual cup instead and all your period pain resources. | | | There are very few women who actually get away with pain-free periods, although there are effective ways to to treat the discomfort.Period Pain.com will offer you all the menstrual cup instead information you need. | | | It is an internally worn, soft rubber, reusable menstrual cup and is a great alternative to tampons. |
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http://www.periodpain.com/13/menstrual-cup-instead.html
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| | would you give your teen a menstrual cup? - MotheringDotCommune Forums |
| | I haven't used a cup, but Instead seems like it would be smaller and seems to be inserted in a different way. | | | I don't want dd to use tampons (because I cincerly think they are bad for your body) so her options will be cloth pads or a cup. | | | I wasn't sure if a cup would be appropriate (I use the Diva and cloth pads). |
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| | The Keeper Menstrual Cup |
| | By monitoring the fullness of the cup, you will be able to accurately determine how often you should empty it. | | | This has enabled them to wear The Keeper lower in the vaginal canal where the muscles hold the cup in place. | | | If you currently change your pads or tampons frequently, you can initially empty the cup at the same frequency. |
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| | menstrual cup question - MotheringDotCommune Forums |
| | I've heard the medical grade silicone of the Diva cup is harder and less pliable than the natural rubber of the Keeper. | | | The Mooncup and the Diva Cup are both made of medical grade silicone. | | | Lindsey, I have a Diva Cup, and haven't been able to tolerate it. |
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| | Cloth and Cotton Menstrual Pad Information, Use and Cleaning |
| | Menstruation Information - "You have the power to feel good about yourself and your body. | | | Pleasure Puss (Australia)- Pleasure Puss menstrual wear incorporates the features of disposable pads that you need within a comfortable, body friendly and environmentally friendly kind cloth pad alternative. | | | Mernstruation.com.au - You have the power to feel good about yourself and your body. |
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http://www.oxyboost.com/cleaning_pages/cloth_menstrual_pads.html
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| | MOONCUP REUSABLE MENSTRUAL CUP, HYPO ALLERGENIC MENSTRUAL CUP. Hygienic, no mess, comfortable, convenient, cost ... |
| | Once the Mooncup menstrual cup is fully inserted grasp the base of the cup, not the stem, and rotate it once to ensure that it has fully unfolded. | | | Made from medical grade hypoallergenic silicone, MOONCUP will not cause irritation and is suitable for women with allergies, sensitive skin, thrush, eczema, adverse reactions to tampons or pads or concerned about toxic shock syndrome. | | | Please read the Usage Guide carefully before using your Mooncup menstrual cup for the first time. |
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| | RE: Menstrual cups! Whee! |
| | I found the Instead disposable cups at a local pharmacy and inserted one tonight (my period just started..really light at the moment). | | | But they are with the pad and tampons there. | | | I really don't think that a diva cup will stretch you out that much. |
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| | Menstrual cups! Whee! |
| | The key is to have the cup fully inside you. | | | The Keeper is rubber/latex (so people with allergies must stay away!) and then the DivaCup and MoonCup are both silicon which can be boiled to sanatize it between periods. | | | Would any cup users like to post their experiences? |
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| | Use a menstrual cup on 43 Things |
| | I still need to practise a bit more, but the cup is mostly easy to use and handy. | | | i’ve been using instead cups and homemade pads. | | | Order The Keeper, The Diva Cup and Other Natural Menstrual Care Here! |
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| | busybusymomma.com Menstrual Cups |
| | After my period returned when my daughter was six months old, I found I could no longer get the Instead cup to work comfortably for me any longer, so I reverted back to paper pads. | | | And last but not least, you could save your local landfill tons of waste by using a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads. | | | Purchase menstrual cups and cloth pads at the following links: |
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| | Menstrual Cup - Sound Off - Scarleteen Boards |
| | Menstrual cups like the Divacup etc. sit quite low down in the vagina, so the angle of your cervix shouldn't be a problem. | | | Menstrual Cups (the Keeper, Instead, Mooncup, Divacup...)~ http://www.scarleteen.com/forum/Forum22/HTML/000018.html http://www.scarleteen.com/forum/Forum22/HTML/000067.html http://www.scarleteen.com/forum/Forum22/HTML/000009.html http://www.scarleteen.com/forum/Forum22/HTML/000030.html http://www.scarleteen.com/forum/Forum22/HTML/000087.html | | | Would this make it difficult to use the menstrual cup?) |
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| | Menstrual Cups at the Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health |
| | also exists for the Daintette cup - its history is less clear. | | | , director of clinical microbiology and immunology at the New York University Medical Center, kindly donated both the rare Tassette and Tassaway cups (below) to this museum. | | | Menstrual Cups at the Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health |
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| | Mooncup Menstrual Cup - For Women And Our World |
| | Unlike pads and tampons the Mooncup menstrual cup is reusable, eliminating the need to carry bulky spares. | | | Reactions can vary from very mild irritation, itchiness and swelling to pins and needles and loss of sensation. | | | Menstrual cups require a ‘hands on’ approach and were only purchased by the most liberal minded woman in those days. |
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http://www.bodykind.com/rss/articles/mooncup-menstrual-cup.asp
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| | SSIS - Keeper |
| | Squeezing the base of the cup will release the seal. | | | It may take a little practice at first, as you need to find the angle and position that is right for you. | | | Let go of the cup and it will unfold. |
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| | The Keeper |
| | For a relatively unknown product I think hearing other woman's words and enjoyment of their menstual cup is important for feeling safe about ordering one. | | | Worn internally like a tampon it collects the monthly flow. | | | My menstruation management always was quite messy (I'm not going into details about flooding the pads etc) it was with some trepidation that I first inserted this not-so-pretty rubber cup. |
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| | News, 15 August 1999, at the Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health |
| | It was then that I chanced upon a box of Instead (had never heard of cups before) and decided to buy it too. | | | [As I measure them, the widest part of the after-childbirth cup, A, is about one-eighth inch - about three millimeters - more than the before-childbirth cup, B. Otherwise they seem to be identical.] | | | Then I went to my computer and did as much research on cups as I could; they did seem to be much safer than tampons, so I gave it a try. |
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| | Menstrual Product Heirarchy |
| | The only differences that I'm aware of are that the Diva Cup is made of plastic, so it's the right choice for women who have latex sensitivity. | | | Random Girl says: You should DEFINITELY use washable pads! | | | * There is also a similiar thing out now, called the Diva Cup. |
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| | By monitoring the fullness of the cup, you will quickly learn how often to empty it according to your flow. | | | The Model 1 cup is 1 5/8" (~4 cm) in diameter and the Model 2 cup is 1 3/4" (~4.5 cm) in diameter. | | | Both cups are around 2 1/4" in length in the body of the cup, with another 3/8" stem (2 3/4" total length). |
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| | bidorbuy - bidorbuy 1702867 - Mooncup Menstrual Cup - Johannesburg - South Africa |
| | The Mooncup is a bell-shaped cup around 5cm long and is made from soft medical grade hypoallergenic silicone so it will not cause irritation and is suitable for women with allergies. | | | Throw in the towel - the cup is here! | | | With the Mooncup there is not need to carry spares; it is affordable as a single cup can last for several years. |
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http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/jsp/item/Item.jsp?Trade_TradeId=1702867
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| | Cool Tool: The Keeper / Diva Cup |
| | The Keeper and the Diva Cup are reusable menstrual cups. | | | The Diva Cup is the same but made of silicone, so it's claimed to be better for people with latex allergies, although I have not used one myself. | | | But several women readers have suggested the silicone Diva Cup as the improved version. |
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| | The menstrual cup... - Yellowworld Forums |
| | i know of 1 person who uses those blood cup thingys. | | | I suppose it's no more unsanitary than a diaphragm, but it seems like a woman using this cup wouldn't have the time and privacy to clean up the mess that she would after sex with a diaphragm. | | | i walk in catching my co-worker doing the same thing w/ her cup. |
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| | Instead disposable menstrual cup |
| | Rather, keep the cup level to the floor to avoid spilling the contents. | | | try not to pull the cup straight down. | | | Do not use Instead if you are using an intrauterine device (IUD), as there is a risk of dislodging the IUD when removing INSTEAD. |
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| | Catching the Blood |
| | Cloth Pads vs Paper pads & Tampons vs Menstrual Cups | | | The Menstrual cup is an alternative to the tampon. | | | There are new options to choose from as well, such as menstrual cups. |
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| | The Keeper Menstrual Cup |
| | You shouldn't use the Keeper if you have an allergy to rubber. | | | If you want to use the safest menstrual product, I'd say to go for some washable pads. | | | Therefore, you'll be spending only $.25 a month of menstrual products, which is surely much less than any other method! |
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| | menstrual |
| | Cures Many Moons Natural Ideas to Reduce Discomfort Liz writes What I find works me handle discomfort | | | This document maintained by Robert.people.virginia.edu rjhu menscyc.html MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Painful | | | symptoms risk factors prevention treatment danger signs painful menstruation. |
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| | Menstruation |
| | FREE - How to Make your own Pads! | | | Free - Natural Ideas to Reduce Menstrual Discomfort - check out some ideas or send in your menstrual disomfort cure! | | | Many Moons has been offering women alternative menstruation products since 1989. |
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| | Reusable Menstrual Products |
| | If you're new to the concept of a menstrual cup, you probably have a lot of questions, like I did. | | | The most common comment women make after trying The DivaCup™ is "I wish I'd done it sooner!" Back in the 1930's the innovative menstrual cup was invented as a form of internal feminine protection. | | | Here are some answers to common questions about cloth menstrual pads. |
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| | The Keeper Menstrual Cup FAQ - The Keeper |
| | This way, fluid settles back down into the cup so it should not spill. | | | Just be sure to let the cup open back up before it is completely all the way out. | | | If you pinch the cup up a bit higher on the cup (instead of the very bottom), this should release the seal quickly. |
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| | Diva Cup Menstrual Solution - For Women - BirthControl.com - Detail |
| | The DivaCup™ is a very sanitary, comfortable and convenient menstrual cup. | | | By choosing to use washable cloth menstrual pads, women can substantially reduce their exposure to harmful toxins. | | | Combined with the all natural cleansing of Diva Wash for a near perfect menstrual solution. |
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| | Menstrual cup - Nishmat Women's Online Information Center |
| | Recently I began using a "menstrual cup" which collects the blood in one place (www.thekeeper.com), and it seems disrespectful to put blood and uterine tissue down the toilet or down the sink drain. | | | Incidentally, in case this information is useful for you: I have noticed that it has shortened the time during which I bleed by a day or two, I imagine because it does create some suction and so probably speeds up the process. | | | It is meant to be shed by the body and thus there is no disrespect in disposing of it. |
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| | The Keeper Inc menstrual cup |
| | And, with their "90 money back guarantee", you may be faced with a similar problem if you should decide to return your menstrual cup | | | I feel the fact that they do not list a number that can do anything besides order sales and do not even list a physical address (only a PO Box) should have given me fair warning to avoid this shady and unethical company. | | | I contacted their 800 number and left a message to be contacted by someone that could give me more information on becoming a distributor. |
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| | pamie.com/forum :: View topic - Menstrual Cups |
| | I had a friend who worked in a menstrual cup manufacturing plant for a year. | | | The only challenge to using a cup is public bathrooms. | | | I think there's a serious difference between being able to deal with your own blood (and again, I think that menstrual blood is a little different from blood, say, pouring out of your foot) and being able to deal with, as mentioned, blood pouring out of your limbs (or the limbs of a loved one. |
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| | Lunette Menstrual cup |
| | • No dampness, no outbreaks of vaginal candidiasis or cystitis, nor have menstrual cups been linked to toxic shock syndrome. | | | Using the menstrual cup protects the environment, saves money and provides peace of mind. | | | • Economic and ecologically-friendly, one Lunette™ menstrual cup lasts with proper care for about 10 years |
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| | Menstrual Supplies - Motherstuff |
| | the keeper reusable menstrual cup Even more good information. | | | alternative menstruation, washable cloth menstrual pads Nice reusable pads sold by a mom working from home. | | | "The Keeper - the reusable menstrual cup which last at least 10 years." More good information. |
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| | The Green Store: Keeper Menstrual Cup |
| | The Keeper menstrual cup is the only truly environmental and cost effective approach to feminine hygiene. | | | Online Catalog / Health and Beauty / The Keeper Menstrual Cup | | | The average woman will buy, use, and throw away about ten thousand menstrual pads or tampons in her lifetime! |
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| | Menstrual cup recommendation |
| | If I had a daughter or granddaughter I would give her one for her 12th (or however pathetically young it is these days) birthday. | | | An old friend of mine is a big proselytizer for menstrual cups, so I posted this on her behalf. | | | I've had my Keeper (a menstrual cup) since June 1997. |
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| | MilkandCookies - The Keeper: Menstrual Cup |
| | It's very easy to use, and one cup will last at least ten years. | | | Health Keeper Inc. is dedicated to informing women about The Keeper, an ingenious, small, bell-shaped, natural gum rubber menstrual cup that is worn internally. | | | Comments listed by date, oldest first, group by thread. |
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| | FDA > CDRH > Database Super Search |
| | Center for Devices and Radiological Health / CDRH | | | INSTEAD MENSTRUAL CUP CUP, MENSTRUAL INSTEAD, INC. INSTEAD, INC. HHE 884.5400... | | | THE TASSAWAY MENSTRUAL CUP CUP, MENSTRUAL PERSONAL CARE-TECH, INC. PERSONAL CARE-TECH, INC. HHE 884.5400... |
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