Mooncup Drama

[slemslempike]

Fnah. I've mislaid my mooncup instructions (another reason that I need to tidy my room this weekend), so in case anyone else is in the same boat, here is what I did.

1) Boil mooncup in pan of water

2) Approach toilet with trepidation

3) Insert mooncup

4) Stand up. Instantly realise that the mooncup is far too low, and the slight stabbing pain is probably not part of the intended experience.

5) Sit back down. Remove mooncup by playing tug of war until vagina gives up.

6) DROP MOONCUP INTO TOILET

7) Kneel down, retrieve mooncup from THE OTHER SIDE OF THE U-BEND

8) Try not to be sick at sight of accumulated toilet gunk stuck to moon-cup

9) Debate throwing mooncup away, renouncing feminism and possibly own body.

10) Clean mooncup. Boil mooncup.

11) Decide to put off all further attempts until find some kind of sterilising tablet.

Comments

[debodacious.livejournal.com]

I, inspired by your example, bought a mooncup too. I managed my first period with it last week - I didn't drop it down the loo but every time I took it out (which was a lot) I worried about the suction prolapsing my uterus. I think my technique maybe needs a little work. It wasn't quite as leakproof as I had hoped and I found it tended to ride up with wear, but was easily as good as the alternatives. Plus it is supposed to last about 10 years so it should just about see me through to the menopause.I can hardly wait.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

I'm doing quite well with it now - but the removal is a little painful at times - I know just what you mean about the suction! There have been a few times when I had to tell myself sternly that of course it was going to come out, and no medical intervention would be necessary.