Menstrual cups have always been a peculiar method of collection for that time of the month. However, recently an item called The Diva Cup has become quite popular among those who have to deal with the monthly beast. It is designed sit firmly inside your vagina for up to 12 hours without fuss and is able to collect about 30ml. It has been widely reviewed by sources such as Buzzfeed and Cosmopolitan magazine but also had many negative reviews by everyday gals like you and I. So being the amazing friend that I am to you all, I decided it was time to once and for all give you an honest review of the Diva Cup (warning, this is gonna get a little graphic).
A little history about me, I’m not too keen on tampons (honestly I don’t even know why I thought this would be a good idea) so, getting this thing in was a total nightmare. The opening of the cup is about the diameter of a medium sized bouncy ball and the cup itself is approximately three inches long. The directions on the box say to fold it in half and it should adjust itself when inserted properly; generally it would begin to unfold before it’s completely inserted. This is where everything starts to head south. If you had seen me you would have thought that I just played the most intense game of I Declare Thumb War. Aside from the process being a complete blood bath it was also just a lot of me thinking it was in and then being unpleasantly surprised and screaming in pain when I realized it was not. I tried for hours to get it, scouts honor I did. But in the end it just wasn’t going to work.
After trying and completely failing, my roommate decided that she would get in on the fun. She went out and brought her very own and was as determined as I was to master the art of the Diva Cup. Surprisingly she was actually able to get it in… until it slipped out. I think a few times she was pretty close, her exact words were “This is not comfy. It feels like it’s in my butt.” My roommate did get further in her endeavors than I did, but it still ultimately ended up also being a complete and utter failure.
Now, all we’re left with are sad lady parts and a drawer full of Diva Cups. The moral of this story is that everyone has different methods of hygiene and self-care. Something that may work for you might not necessarily work for someone else and that’s completely OK. The Diva Cup is definitely not for everyone, in our case it turned out to be nothing but a screaming, bloody mess… And that’s putting it lightly. Don’t be afraid to explore different methods of self-care but also don’t be embarrassed if you find that the latest trend doesn’t work in favor of your body, try something new.