The Diva Cup is a reusable menstrual cup made from eco-friendly, healthcare-grade silicon that you insert into your vaginal canal when you’re on your period.
The flexible, bell-shaped, leak-proof cup collects your menstrual fluid. You’ll remove, empty, rinse, and reinsert the cup every 4 to 12 hours, depending on the amount of flow.
The first time I opened the box, I was a little intimidated by the size. The Diva Cup is much larger than a tampon.
But remember that the silicon cup is flexible and there are two different ways to fold the cup in order to make it smaller during insertion.
To remove the cup, gently pull on the stem until you can reach the base of the cup. Then pinch and grip the base to release the seal and wiggling it down side to side until it’s removed completely.
The Diva Cup promises leak-free protection for up to 12 hours, and I can vouch for them and say that promise is true.
Even after peeing with the cup still in, I can wipe and see no signs of blood on the toilet paper. With tampons, forget about it.