THE KEEPER

by THE KEEPER INC

Product Description

THE KEEPER is the small internally worn, reusable menstrual cup made from natural gum rubber, a wise alternative to tampons or pads. THE KEEPER is environment friendly, no paper products to throw away month after month, no plastic applicators to swell landfills. THE KEEPER is economical, lasting up to ten years! THE KEEPER is convenient, no need to stuff your purse with pads or tampons. THE KEEPER is simple to use and easy to care for.

Product Details

• ASIN: B0002IPF8M
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,665 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love my keeper!, October 9, 2004

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Apis Mellifera (Rapid City, SD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: THE KEEPER (Health and Beauty)

I have had my keeper for 3 years now, and I love it! It takes about 3 periods to figure out how to use it and be able to insert it right every time. So when you get it, don't get frustrated or give up if it takes a few tries.

My keeper never leaks. I wear it for 12 hours, I take it out in the morning and at night. During the day I often forget that I am even menstruating! I can't feel it inside me at all.

The keeper is easy to take care of, simply wash with soap when you take it out. Don't worry about having to change it in a public restroom. Since you can wear it for 12 hours this very rarely happends. But if it does, you can take a bottle of water or a wet paper towel into the stall with you to rinse it off.

The keeper has saved me so much money! I spent $35 three years ago and haven't spent another penny on menstrual products! It is so economical.

The keeper is also so much better for the environment than disposable pads or tampons. The estimates are that 7 billion tampons and 13 billion pads and their packaging are thrown into US landfills every year. That is so horrible! If you invest in a keeper you are not contributing to the trashing of our planet.

If you are allergic to latex, I would reccomend getting a divacup (http://www.divacup.com) which is the same but made of medical grade silicone.

One last comment, the keeper has never been associated with Toxic Shock Syndrome like tampons have, so the keeper is much safer for you.

Safe! Economical! Environmental! Comfortable! Leak-free! What more can I say? This is a wonderful product you won't regret buying!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Convenient and comfortable, September 1, 2004

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Ursula (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: THE KEEPER (Health and Beauty)

I used a Keeper cup for several years. I decided to try a Diva cup, (basically the same thing, but made of rubber instead of silicone)since I developed a slight latex sensitivity, which made the Keeper irritating.

Menstrual cups take a little practice to learn to use (about like when you first tried to insert a tampon.) Once you have the knack, however, they are easy to insert, can last up to half a day without leaks, and easy to empty, rinse and reinsert. Properly inserted, you don't feel them at all. They aren't drying, as tampons can be on a light day. The cup looks big in the picture, but once folded down, it is a comfortable size for inserting.

Cups are quite convenient when traveling, since there is nothing to carry with you, or dispose of, and you can go up to twelve hours between emptying them. I used my cup with great success durning a recent cross-country vacation, even with the long flights.

I recommend both the Keeper cup, and Diva cup, particularly the Diva Cup if you're sensative to latex.

The only reason why the Keeper gets a 4, instead of 5, is because of the potential irritation if your are sensative to latex. Otherwise, it, or the Divacup, may well be the perfect period protection.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why use anything else?, January 24, 2007

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Ella Little Bull (Clancy, MT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: THE KEEPER (Health and Beauty)

I've used this product for years and can't imagine using anything besides a silicone or rubber menstrual cup. There is absolutely no reason to use other products. But, as the other reviews mentioned, there are multiple reasons to use this: 1) no increased risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome (unlike both pads and tampons); 2) virtually no waste (a boon to the environment and to keeping your trash bin unsullied); 3) much lower cost, with the rubber cup lasting up to 10 years; 4) incredibly reduced space in cupboards/travel bags, etc. (and more discreet as well); 5) no leakage (again unlike pads and tampons - they haven't made a foolproof pad/tampon product yet), and no leakage also means cost savings in that less clothing needs to be washed or thrown away; 6) comfort, more so than any pad or tampon; and 7) much greater convenience. Depending upon your needs, you can even leave the Keeper in up to 24 hours. Once a day - say, in the shower - remove, wash, re-insert and forget about it for another day.

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