Saves the environment and money in the long run (The Mooncup)

Member Name: kinghead_s

Product:	The Mooncup
Date:	02/02/09 (189 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheaper in the long run

Disadvantages: Takes a bit of getting used to

For those that don't know the Mooncup is a reuseable form of sanitary protection, worn inside the vagina. It collects blood from your period, then you periodically (excuse the pun) empty it, and then replace. The idea is to replace all the many millions of tampons used that end up clogging the drains and floating in the sea.

The Mooncup costs about £20, from Boots, Health food shops and the like.

It comes in an eco cotton bag, with a really good booklet that gives plenty of help and advice to using the Mooncup.

I've had it now a couple of years and I just can't get on with it. I can get the thing in, I just can't get it out. In order for it not to leak, it creates a seal, to get the thing out you have break the seal or it feels like its going to suck your insides out. This I just can't quite grasp and then I panic and get scared that it'll never come out. Maybe I need more practise.

When I have managed to use it successfully (once!) then it worked fine. So I guess it is all down to experience.

I personally don't have a very heavy flow so often can't be bothered with the hassle, but for people who go through tampons then this may be worth a try, if you can get the hang out it.

Summary: I reckon you just need persistance.