Have any of you tried that menstrual cup? \nThe name of it is {instead}.\nHave any of you used that and if so is it weird to insert and is it messy?\nwww.menstrualproducts.com or go look at The Keeper and tell me what you think.\ntype in Menstrual products/the keeper
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They work quite well. You just need to change them very regularly. They come in one size only...and a small percentage of women will find they are too big...but again that is only in about 10% of women.\n\nWomen have been using them too, while trying to conceive. They insert the cup after intercourse to help the sperm stay in place.
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Look, I know that you are scared but I have really great news!!! I am 21 years old. Ok, I started my period when I was 9-actually on my 9th birthday! I wouldn't put a tampon in for so long because of the same reason! I was so scared---The best thing to do is go and get this: the PLAYTEX LIGHTS!!! they are really small and they have plastic applicators which does make a difference. Another thing to remember is once you put it in, you don't fill it!!! You have to understand this, all you are doing is pushing a plastic applicator with cotton in it up a "canal"(blocking blood), once you push the bottom of the applicator from the bottom up and pull the plastic part out, you will have a string, you will not even notice that string or the tampon and every 4 hours, when you first start, pull that string out, wipe and re-apply another tampon. Later you can wait longer. Honestly do you really think that women walk around feeling discomfort all the time??? We have other problems and your period should always be the least of those. Another thing to remember: unless you want to where pads that make you feel like you are wearing diapers and wondering if you will bleed through, or even hear it when you walk I would really consider going for it. Remember 90% of women wear tampons, it's a natural thing. You will have more discomfort and problems from men than a tampon!!! If you have any more questions or need anything you can e-mail me @ a_d_dubose@yahoo.com or sonnygirl0303@yahoo.com. And I could even give you my number if you'd like. ENJOY your life!
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The Instead Cup - It's a not-very-popular replacement for tampons.  Fits like a diaphram to collect the fluid and you empty it out every 12 hours or so.  Pretty messy until you get the hang of it.  I never liked it much, but it would work for your stripper friend.
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I have tried the Nuva ring. I was on it for over a year. It was better for me because I put it in and it was nice to know that I wouldn't have to worry about it for 3 weeks til I took it out to have my period.I loved it. It's easy to put in. It never came out. Never!!! not even during sex or sitting on the toilet or anything. It even shortened my periods from 5days to about 3days. It is low level hormones. I would go back on it in a heartbeat but I changed jobs and my new insurance doesn't cover it and at like $40 a pop I decided to go back to the pill which my insurance does cover.
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I would go ahead and introduce her to it and at least present the option.  Tampons are bad for the environment, bad for your wallet and I believe, bad for your health!  It does not make sense to me to put a paper product in your body that absorbs not only your period, but the necessary moisture as well!  (not to mention the bleach issue...)  I wish that I had found the Diva when I was that age.
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You can try an experiment and see if you significantly change it. Don't know if it will work so you can let me know if it does. See this site below for info on what to try. It is supposed to be normal according to medical dictionary-- sharp pain on the side that it occurs.\n\nhttp://phifoundation.org/menses.html
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The ads suck... Unless they let you know of a great new concept that you just have to try... Funky coloured wraps on tampons just don't get me enthused for that product... Samples are the best way, especially if you have allergies.  Why buy a full pack if you are just going to have to give 80% of them to your sister.  Many of the magazine ads her in Australia have a free call number to get a sample, so I'd say the magazine ads have more influence than the tv ones.
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hey, ball-sy question to ask but...\ni USED to hold it too long and ended up get frequent pains? down there? \nanyways, my friend, too said she used to do this, but she actually ended up getting a bladder INFECTION! so, after hearing this, of course i don't hold it too long. \nIts understandable sometimes, but i would suggest not doing this regularly!\n;)
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There has been some supposition that menstrual cups can promote the development of Endometriosis in women who may be predisposed to the disease.  I wouldn't use the products for that reason alone.  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=27320
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beingirl.com i have had mine for 3 years this month and i used this site from the begning and they can tell you tips. and you can get free pads and tampons and they will send you coupns to go with the ones, there are these things you can fill out and find out what kind of pads and tampons you need and they will tell you how to use them. and since you just started i will tell you that tampons are gods gift to women, try them at lest for a whole box and if you never wear them again that is fine but if you do it right they will be comfterble and people will try to tell you that they hurt but they dont (if you do it right)!!\nwell Good luck with being a woman ( i know it sucks!)
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I went to have one while on my period. Trust me it wouldn't be the first time they have seen that and not the last! Hope all is well with your health!
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Its unlikely to have anything to do with sex.\n\nSome women have very short vaginal length and thus there isnt good room for a tampon. Also some women - and myself included in this - have a slightly different hip and pelvic angle, which causes the tampon to want to slide forward. With my hip angles I'm more likely to have them slip during the day when I'm walking than at night when I'm laying down. \n\nIt is unlikely she will ever get a tampon to stay in place correctly and should consider either pads or "cups" (menses cup) to use in place of a tampon if they cause her problems.
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Hey, I like the doctor's answer there.. (I didn't know all that!) darn, I tried it a couple times and it sure didn't trip my trigger, doc. (I think the doc's not a doctor.. he's fulla **** tho.. lol) Let me see, yeah I had this one real 'loser' boyfriend who gave me his line he "didn't want to get me pregnant.. SO the only way he'd do me was anally." (Is this too sick or what?) Oh yeah and he flippin told me he wanted to marry me (and got me a hundred buck Sears amethyst ring as an engagement ring.) Yeah.. I know.. I know.. how dumb am I, right? Think it was a good way (spend a hundred bucks) for a 'good anal ole time!' I got sick of this after about two times and booted him. I cannot imagine why anyone'd like it.. I don't know why (and apologize if this offends someone decent) but I always figured that if the guy couldn't do it the good ole baby-makin' way, the gal had too big a 'hole..' and the selfish b**tard just wanted an 'extra good squeeze.' (Yeah, I'm gross.. I said I was sorry!) later-
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I had the same problem these past few months.  I thought something was seriously wrong since I have an IUD inserted as birth control.  I had my OBGYN check everything out, and there was nothing wrong with it.  She simply said that he was hitting my cervex wrong, too hard, at an awkward angle, that I was dry, or that he was too long and my body had to get used to him (which is true LOL).  Anyway, I hope this helps you out.
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after you put it in use ducktape to secure the tampon in place...works for me hope it works for you
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yeah i know me too, but im trying them next time it comes. umm it's kinda hard to explain but its something you get from wearing a tampon  for too long like over 8 hours at a time. just make sure to insert properly and don't go over 6 hours. i know your not supposed to wear them over 8 but i would be safe and go with 6. good luck :] \nwhat you get from TSS is nausea, vomiting, fever, etc. and you can possibly die from it . just use precautions and don't be afraid of using them, look at all the women across the world who wear tampons and are still ok! my bff yesterday just started using tampons and was afraid to use it and wasnt sure how to insert it but she got it in within 5 minutes since it was her first time and said she said she didn't feel it at all she just felt like she had to pee. don't worry, it takes time getting used to. you'll get the hang of it. jeez, i like went off topic there :P bahaha
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spellcheck.... Ok, just kidding. But no, I really don't think there is anything you can do but just take it. A tampon is probably best. You don't want to stick anything unsanitary up there.