Menstrual Cup?

Question

As much as I love having an excuse to run to Target (can I get an amen?), I'm pretty sick of my monthly tampon run. Seriously! Tampons are so expensive; I feel like I am flushing my money down the drain.

I've recently looked into the Diva Cup and other menstrual cups, and I am interested in all of your experiences.

I want to know: what cup do you use? How long have you been using it? Experiences? If you could go back, would you do it again?

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Thank you so much, ladies. I think I'm going to give it a go! Your experiences really helped my decision, and I feel a little more confident trying it out.

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I use a menstrual cup. It's probably the best decision I made. It is really convenient (I can wear it for hours and not feel it), and it's better for the environment. Also is easy to change in the shower.

It reaquires being up close and personal with your vagina, but that's never a bad thing, honestly. I would recommend watching some how-to videos if you haven't used one before just to make sure you do it right. I also sometimes wear a liner the first day or two,  because if it leaks there is nothing to catch it.

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I have PCOS and use the Eva Cup. I've only had a few cycles with it and there is a learning curve, but I feel better when I use it over tampons. There's less misery going on down there in general. Tampons used to dry me out without me realizing it, and the cup gets me very familiar with the natural mucus and process. The only drawbacks for me are that I apparently have superwoman muscles down there combined with a cervix that likes to wander down and explore on it's own, so I have to change or reposition the cup every few hours like I did with a tampon. This can get weird at work, but I've found our gender-neutral handicap single stalls to be sufficient for disguising my routine so people don't think I self harm or something.

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I use a Luna cup! I chose it over the Diva because I read it was smaller and softer, while still holding a lot. Plus it comes in pretty colors (mine is blue 💙). I have been using it for maybe a couple of years now? 
I absolutely love it. No more spills, no more stains. I wish I would have used it sooner. It makes my period soooo much easier. I love that I can just leave it in and not worry about it, and I find that it feels better than tampons (plus I never have to worry about leaving it in a bit longer). I am never stressing that I will overflow anymore. I used to always have problems overnight, but now it's all good and I sleep better for it. My period just ended, and I hardly even noticed it, which before was unheard of. 
I do also use cloth pads for back-up, particularly on heavier days. Most days I wouldn't even need to, but I typically like the extra support and cloth pads are comfy.

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