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OK convince me that the MOONCUP won't cause cystitis and/or thrush like the diaphragm did & I'll get one

46 replies

amazonianwoman · 04/01/2008 15:29

AF is now unbelievably heavy for 2 days (super tampons soaked in 1hr) then very light for about 4 days (not light enough for no tampon, but when I remove smallest Tampax available I feel like I'm dragging my insides out, v painful. Sorry TMI)

So considering a Mooncup, but had fairly distastrous experiences with a diaphragm about 20yrs ago. Once I finally got the flipping thing in, I'd almost always get cystitis and/or thrush (I'm prone to cystitis anyway) Please tell me the Mooncup won't do this!

And also, I've had 2 c-sections (no established labour or dilation either time), I'm 41 but I still feel like I have (again TMI) a tight vagina In fact my chat up line was always "I have a long tongue and a tight vagina"

So will I still need the old slackers size??

OP posts:
hellobellosback · 04/01/2008 16:26

Don't they do the mooncup by age as well as babies? I had the same problem with the diapragm as you. Isn't cystitis bloody awful! I haven't had cystitis with the mooncup - perhaps it's because it's in a slightly different place and it would probably be fantastically uncomfortable to have sex with the thing in place. Anyone tried?

TooTicky · 04/01/2008 16:28

I've been using a Mooncup for over a year now and it hasn't caused me any problems

Shaniece · 04/01/2008 16:32

OP how would you know you have a tight vagina in comparison to another womans? .

BBBee · 04/01/2008 16:35

yes how would you know?

expatinscotland · 04/01/2008 16:36

'In fact my chat up line was always "I have a long tongue and a tight vagina" '

I can imagine the caliber of bloke who responds to that.

Shaniece · 04/01/2008 16:36

Is the op saying that us women that had natural deliveries have huge fangos?

expatinscotland · 04/01/2008 16:46

That implication aside, imagine using that as a 'chat up line'?!

Surely you jest, amazonian?

BBBee · 04/01/2008 16:48

your vagina does contract back if you have a natural delivery you know.

winestein · 04/01/2008 16:50

Well, I sure do Shaniece. Sort of a side effect really Are people trying to be offended here or something?

AW - The mooncup is vaginal birth and age related. There are only two sizes I believe and the bigger one is for over 30's regardless of vaginal birth. I have been using mine for 3 months and haven't had any adverse effects.

Shaniece · 04/01/2008 16:50

Yes bee, it does contract back.

I just asked DH if he thinks my vagina is any bigger since having DC's and he said it is still exactly the same - and believe me, he is the type to say the truth .

winestein · 04/01/2008 16:52

Goddam! Mine is a bit "airy" these days. What happened to mine?

bozza · 04/01/2008 16:56

Don't worry winestein - I doubt you are alone, in fact, I know you are not. I used to get cystitis very frequently but since having two vaginal births and using a mooncup I have not had it once.

It is true that giving birth put paid to my recurrent cystitis. Did also cause piles and a mild prolapse, but you can't have it all. and TMI I know.

expatinscotland · 04/01/2008 16:58

Sex is the best Kegel exercise of all, ladies!

Get shagging!

expatinscotland · 04/01/2008 17:03

I'm still gobsmacked at the idea of using one's anatomy as an opening gambit whilst on the pull.

I mean, whatever happened to, 'Hi, I'm amazonianwoman, nice to meet you'?

Beetrootoyourself · 04/01/2008 17:05

I had a mooncup and having not had cystiis for 20 years (after haivng my kidney removed) I had it for the first time this year just after using the moon cup - something ot do with the pressure I think,

Not had it again since going back to tampons

Beetrootoyourself · 04/01/2008 17:07

oh dear why did I post on this thread

expatinscotland · 04/01/2008 17:07

'Hi, I'm expat. I've got a barbed tongue and my legs are locked at the knee. Care to chat?'

expatinscotland · 04/01/2008 17:09

Hi, I'm expat. I've got TMJ and cervical erosion. Care to chat?'

expatinscotland · 04/01/2008 17:10

Hi, I'm expat, I've got two bridges and a retroverted uterus. Care to chat?'

nannyL · 04/01/2008 17:14

have not ever had any problems like that in my whole life

have been using a mooncup for nearly 2 years and no problems since either.

so long as you sterilsie it etc i cant see how or why it would cause problems?

notjustmom · 04/01/2008 17:15

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Shaniece · 04/01/2008 17:21

@ expat.

Can someone medical tell me if a woman that had CS births have tighter vaginas that women who give birth natrually? I am still peeved at the OPs comment tbh.

BBBee · 04/01/2008 17:37

a midwife once told me there was no difference as pregnancy causes any changes not birth but she might have been being nice.

wotz · 04/01/2008 17:48

Shaniece I am sure a medical expert might say
c-sections = tight minge
natural birth = echo chamber
Not sure what's going on here, but thanks for directing me here expat, like the chat up lines.

BBBee · 04/01/2008 17:50

did you mention the cystitis in the chat up line too?