Softcups?

BethanyGrace · April 25th, 2012, 12:51 PM

Hello ladies!!
I'm wondering if any of you have tried softcups. I'm actually wearing one for the first time, and I think I really like it. I have always been curious, and the many chemicals that they use in tampons worry me. I don't like pads because I don't like the squishy feeling (for lack of better terms), then I read a horrifying story online about a woman that discovered mold on a tampon that she almost inserted, and that was it. I think I'm going to switch, but I would love to hear from someone with personal experience. Thank you!!

Wolf_angel · April 25th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Ok I dont know what softcups is. Wanna clue me in on this? thanks

BethanyGrace · April 26th, 2012, 03:51 PM

Sorry! It's an alternative to pads and tampons. It's a small plastic cup that fits over your cervix, and it can be worn for 12 hours.

Synful_Poet · April 26th, 2012, 11:36 PM

Okay so I've got to say your post intrigued me enough that I just had to look it up. And I guess, in my opinion, it sounds great in theory. My only hang up would be that...well I could see perhaps that the removal could possibly have the potential to be...well, messy. Maybe that's not the case. Obviously, I don't have first hand knowledge. But, anyway, I say if it works for you and you like or are more comfortable with this product, then go for it. HTH

BethanyGrace · April 27th, 2012, 09:32 AM

I'll apologize in advance for the TMI, but it can be a bit messy. I guess as long as you don't mind, (I don't) it's a great idea. If you decide to try it, just make sure you're sitting on the toilet fir insertion and removal, lol. I haven't had sex with one in though, so I can't give you my review on that aspect.

Jennifer23 · April 29th, 2012, 03:04 PM

Hi Bethany. I've never tried one. During my period I use tampons during the day, but before I go to bed I remove my tampon and put a pad in my "period panties". This has worked for me, but you're right about pads - I couldn't wear them all the time! I'll have to check out softcups though.

April 25th, 2012, 12:51 PM	#1
BethanyGrace Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 13	Softcups? Hello ladies!! I'm wondering if any of you have tried softcups. I'm actually wearing one for the first time, and I think I really like it. I have always been curious, and the many chemicals that they use in tampons worry me. I don't like pads because I don't like the squishy feeling (for lack of better terms), then I read a horrifying story online about a woman that discovered mold on a tampon that she almost inserted, and that was it. I think I'm going to switch, but I would love to hear from someone with personal experience. Thank you!!

April 25th, 2012, 04:18 PM	#2
Wolf_angel A survivor of chaos Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my heart is Posts: 3,147	Ok I dont know what softcups is. Wanna clue me in on this? thanks __________________ May you walk in the shadow of the Great Spirit~To help others is a special gift we can either give or take~The more you give the more you receive~

April 26th, 2012, 11:36 PM	#4
Synful_Poet Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: IA Posts: 540	Okay so I've got to say your post intrigued me enough that I just had to look it up. And I guess, in my opinion, it sounds great in theory. My only hang up would be that...well I could see perhaps that the removal could possibly have the potential to be...well, messy. Maybe that's not the case. Obviously, I don't have first hand knowledge. But, anyway, I say if it works for you and you like or are more comfortable with this product, then go for it. HTH __________________ "Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior" - Socrates

April 26th, 2012, 03:51 PM	#3
BethanyGrace Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 13	Sorry! It's an alternative to pads and tampons. It's a small plastic cup that fits over your cervix, and it can be worn for 12 hours.

April 27th, 2012, 09:32 AM	#5
BethanyGrace Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 13	I'll apologize in advance for the TMI, but it can be a bit messy. I guess as long as you don't mind, (I don't) it's a great idea. If you decide to try it, just make sure you're sitting on the toilet fir insertion and removal, lol. I haven't had sex with one in though, so I can't give you my review on that aspect.

April 29th, 2012, 03:04 PM	#6
Jennifer23 Jennifer23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,187	Hi Bethany. I've never tried one. During my period I use tampons during the day, but before I go to bed I remove my tampon and put a pad in my "period panties". This has worked for me, but you're right about pads - I couldn't wear them all the time! I'll have to check out softcups though.