Sorry gents, but for just one post I need to review a product that is sure to benefit the happiness and wellness of the ladies out there! Last December, I purchased The Diva Cup from an online company. It has forever eased the annoyances of ‘being ready’ when your little friend comes to visit each month, and has forever changed the way I see that monthly occurance. Intrigued? Read on.
So much of the ‘problem’ with our monthly period, ladies, is that you aren’t always ready for it. The PMS aside, we can become frustrated over having to keep a watchful eye on what’s happening down there when we’re playing sports, wearing certain clothes, travelling, or in a place where we are unable to get to a washroom when we need it.
The Diva Cup is a latex-free menstrual cup that is made from non-absorbant materials. It simply collects the flow of your period, and depending on the weight of your period, can be worn up to 12 hours before being washed and re-inserted. You can use it again and again, up to 2 years, and, I promise, you will never, ever use another tampon again. The cup comes in various sizes, and once it’s in you don’t even know it’s there. To find out more about it, go to http://www.divacup.com.
I write about this on a wellness blog because I have found that the Diva Cup has made my overall monthly experience a much more pleasant one. I don’t need to go rummaging through my bag for supplies when the time comes, nor awkwardly ask a friend. It’s that easy to carry with you when you suspect the time is coming. I recently travelled for three weeks in Costa Rica and brought the Diva Cup with me, where previously I would have brought a whole box of tampons. All I needed was a bit of potable/clean water to rinse it with and I was on my way. I also wore it on a 65 km hiking trip this past weekend, and couldn’t have been happier with it’s performance. Any hiker would know that space is precious in your hiking pack and you don’t have space for things that you aren’t even sure if you’ll need. I carried the wee Diva Cup and a few panty liners (just in case – it leaks when it’s full the way a tampon would), and that was entirely sufficient.
Finally, one of the best parts for me is that it is eco-friendly. I will no longer be throwing out huge amounts of plastic and cardboard that served such a temporary purpose. And it is healthier for me, too. My body feels better without these potentially dangerous products. Now I can simply enjoy my period for what it is, without the hassle and annoyance of keeping up with it.
