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DivaCup - BPA-Free Reusable Menstrual Cup - Leak-Free Feminine Hygiene - Tampon and Pad Alternative - Up To 12 Hours Of Protection - Model 1
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Size | Model 1 (Pack of 1) |
Brand | DivaCup |
Color | Clear |
Material | Silicone |
Item Diameter | 42 Millimeters |
About this item
- Reusable Period Cup: Say goodbye to tampons and pads with comfortable, eco-friendly protection
- Silicone Menstrual Cup: Made of 100% medical grade silicone with no chemicals, plastic or dyes
- Made For You: Ideal for anyone between the ages of 19 and 34, who haven't given birth vaginally
- Recognition: The DivaCup is recognized by the Society for Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada
- Certified B Corp: Our company meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance
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Challenge the period status quo.
We’ve been out here revolutionizing the period game for over 15 years. But, don’t just take our word for it, check those reviews.
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Less waste.300 lbs. 300 bloody pounds – that’s how much waste the average person creates in a lifetime using disposable period products. |
Less cost.Want to save that money? The DivaCup can be used for up to a year, and sometimes longer. So, do the math and switch to the DivaCup. |
More time.Spend less time worrying about leaks and looking for bathrooms. The DivaCup can be worn for up to 12 hours, depending on your menstrual flow. |
Product Description
The DivaCup is a reusable, bell-shaped menstrual cup that is worn internally and sits low in the vaginal canal, collecting rather than absorbing your menstrual flow. Menstrual cups have existed since the 1930s when women were searching for an alternative to the choices of the time. Yet, its breakthrough into the feminine hygiene industry is much more recent.Many women feel uneasy about changing their menstrual care routine. Years of dealing with the sights and odors of disposable tampons and pads cause the familiar reaction: “ick!”. The DivaCup empowers women to connect with their bodies and menstrual cycles like never before. Perfect for all activities (on air, land or sea), its easy care and use make for a better period experience. Wear The DivaCup for up to 12 hours without leaks or worry.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 2 x 5.9 x 3.5 inches; 1.6 Ounces
- Item model number : RDC10672343
- Department : women
- Date First Available : December 7, 2003
- Manufacturer : Diva International Inc.
- ASIN : B000FAG6X0
- Country of Origin : Canada
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,288 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
- #4 in Menstrual Cups
- #1,318 in Sales & Deals
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Sizing:<BR>Model 1 - For women under 30 years old who have never delivered vaginally or by c-section. <BR>Model 2 - For women over 30 years old and/or for women who have delivered vaginally or by c-section.<BR>Easy-to-use instructions enclosed.<BR>Flatten <BR>Fold <BR>Insert
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BASIC WONDERS
I was a diehard disposable pad girl until I started enjoying camping and the great outdoors four years ago. Tampons dried me up too much/hurt/smelled and I didn't know anything else existed. The cup eliminates the need to carry pads into the wilderness (yay, weight savings!!!) but most amazingly, it eliminated the smell that pads get after you've been using them for a few hours. Why didn't I know about this sooner!!???!! Diva cup has also been amazing for traveling around the world. No more worrying if I brought enough pads/am carrying enough with me during the day! Just go pee, dump it out, continue on your way. Four years of owning my cup and it is still going strong.
INSERTION TIPS
Insertion was a small learning curve - at the beginning, I did mess up and get uncomfortable poking of the cup stem into my vaginal walls/outer labia. At first, I put the cup super low in my vagina and it hurt (my cervix descends during most periods making the entire vagina short). Turning the cup inside out to make it shorter makes it too wide to be comfortable for me. Over time, my vag canal has become longer on my period - between that and trimming the cup's stem, I no longer get poked. The stem is easily trimmed with regular scissors (only do a little at a time so you don't take too much away!!!). Note there is a way that you can "walk" a low sitting cup up deeper into the vagina to prevent poking. Insert, pop the cup open (run finger around outside rim to be sure it opened correctly and that you cannot feel your cervix [cervix is a bump in the vagina which feels like the tip of your nose. you may feel a small 'hole' which is the entrance to your uterus] - note blood comes out of your cervix so if the cervix is outside the cup, it does you no good), hold stem/cup base with thumb and index finger, push up slowly & gently and while rocking the cup side to side.
I used to be more 'tight' (virgin) and could only do the punch-down fold (any other fold was too big - there are so many folds, please google them to find one good for you!). Since then, I have worked my way up to the C-fold for insertion. Water based lube is your friend if you're worried! Avoid silicone because silicone lubes can change silicone materials like the divacup. The punch-down fold was great when I didn't have an IUD, but since getting one, the C fold is an easier way for me to guarantee not catching the IUD string between the cup and the vag wall. The moment I really "got it" as far as insertion was watching a youtube video where a lady uses a cylindrical vase to represent the vagina (definitely look for that one; author "the cup guru"'s "How To Use A Menstrual Cup").
IUD BIRTH CONTROL
For me, it's been four periods with both the IUD and Diva cup. I left my IUD strings long but you can have them trimmed super short. The first 2 periods, I used the punch down fold. The next two I switched to C-fold. Before insertion, reach up and push the ends of the IUD strings up as high as you can get them, preferably wrapping around cervix; then insert cup low in vagina. Gently and slowly "walk" the cup up into the vagina using steps described above. During removal, go slow. Feel around the rim to make sure the string didn't migrate down to hang outside the cup - that happened to me once when I had the cup low and subconsciously squeezed my pc muscles really hard while squirming around (if that happens, push inwards on the rim at the spot where the string is, push string up into the cup so you don't pull on it during cup removal). Squeeze stem and cup gently to break suction, "walk" cup down the vagina; tilt stem up slightly to make for easier removal (your vaginal canal runs more perpendicular to the length of your body, not straight up and down) I've had no problems with IUD expulsion (*knock on wood*).
REMOVAL
The first time you try a cup removal, try doing it at home with no pants on (and on tile floor/in the tub if you can) to avoid messes. If not on your period, you can practice by filling the cup with a *little* plain water, inserting cup, and removing. It took about 2 periods until I got comfortable with the angle at which to pull. I stand with feet shoulder width apart/wider, knees bent. In public bathrooms, I still usually put a ~1 square foot paper towel/toilet paper on my underpants crotch because I'm clumsy and have dumped an entire ounce of blood on my pants before. As my period goes on, the vag walls become more slick with mucus so both insertion and removal become easier. If it remains difficult for you, try smearing the cup outside with a water-based lubricant first.
CLEANING
I use [clean] toothpicks to clean out the little holes at the top. If you pull the cup really hard (don't break it though), you can stretch the holes a little in the shower and let the spray of water clean out clotted blood from the holes too. During my period, I'll wash the cup with a few drops of divawash once a day. I sterilize mine once a month in a 2.5 Quart Aluminum Cook Pot with Lid Stansport 2.5 Quart Aluminum Cook Pot with Lid : chosen because I didn't want handle(s) sticking out of the side. I'd much prefer enamel (avoid potential chemical leaching), but at the time, there was no enamelware with no protruding handles (now there is: Blue Speckled Enamelware Convex Kettle w/Lid-2 Quart, 4.5H x 6.5D ). The pot can double as a place to soak cloth liners (although I just let the blood air dry on mine; no dark staining on cotton flannel!) or place to hand wash bras. To sterilize, drop cup into pot of boiling water for 10 minutes, drain water, pick cup up carefully with clean paper towel, dry cup off, shove into cloth bag until the next use (don't forget about it as silicone can melt if the pot boils dry).
LEAKS
I always use the cup with a cloth pantyliner because I've been known to forget the cup is in (yes, it is that comfortable) and it overflows. I used to empty it every 8-12 hours. Since getting the paragard copper IUD, I need to empty it every 2-3 hours. Sometimes a public bathroom isn't available and I've leaked through my pants (it's situations like that where a heavy [cloth] pad would have been handy). My cup only leaks when the cup gets too full (this cup is the wrong shape for some womens' bodies so they need another cup brand to avoid leakage - and that's okay!).
STAINS AND ODOR
My cup stains a little towards the middle of the period, but amazingly, the stains disappear after its monthly boiling. An unpleasant odor tends to develops inside the cup (not on the outer sides) half way through my period. That also goes away with boiling. My body chemicals may just make me lucky - no residual effects on the silicone....but if your cup staining and smell doesn't go away, try hydrogen peroxide (lingering odor and staining from healthy individuals can be very normal). I've been thoroughly checked for vaginal diseases by my gynecologist because I freaked out when the cup&midperiod-blood started smelling bad/not metallic (everyone says when the cup is inserted, the blood isn't exposed to air; they said the internal blood would only smell bad if there was some sort of bacterial infection! I'm here to say that is not always true. With the plethora of reviews online today [not as prominent when I started using the cup], you can see that a bit of odor is not unusual, but if you suspect something, keep calm and see a doctor. they can give you peace of mind/treat you for anything). Smell not noticeable from full cup while fully inserted.
ADVICE ON BACK-UP PANTYLINERS/PADS (recommendations)
Sometimes I forget to insert the cup until I see faint pink on toilet paper after urinating (problem recently fixed with reminders from the android app "period calendar/tracker" from abishkking - recommended free app). That means for at least the first period day, there is a little blood on the lower vaginal walls which continues to flow downwards outside of the cup. To keep underpants clean, disposables are fine but wasteful&polluting. Reusable cloth options are way better and cheaper in the long run. See the big cloth pad companies' websites for a sample cloth liner for the price of shipping (party in my pants, lunapads, gladrags). Lots of etsy sellers sell liners & pads cheap with fabulous cute prints, many fabrics (I love cotton flannel; some come with a bottom layer or PUL [a medical grade plastic to prevent leaks]), and professional stitch quality. Combinations of flannel, quilters cotton, minky, silk, fleece, corduroy, denim, nylon, interiors (bamboo terrycloth, zorb) and more!
SHOPS: google caroline's creations 09 [my personal favorite], pinklemonadeshop [silk liners! comfy and supposed to be good for ladies with yeast infections, non etsy], sew sweet creations, sweet sydney bean, mother moon pad, or fuzzibunz mama cloth [non etsy] as my recommended sellers. Thong liners available in some shops. Amazon also seems to carry a nice reusable selection these days.
Liners & pads ***don't*** have to be soaked in water after use!!!!!!!!!! The only time my cloth developed a smell was during soaking when I forgot to change the water daily. That smell was ****awful**** (and I *know* bad smells after having cleaned men's restrooms)! Get any smell out with multiple applications of Bac out Biokleen Bac-Out Stain and Odor Eliminator-32 fl oz. ; but following these steps below, you won't need to do anything for smells: if liner/pad is blood soaked, rinse with water and let air dry (you don't even technically need to rinse if you get it to dry fast enough). If there are only small to medium spots of blood, just let it air dry. Place dried pads in laundry bag. Toss in with regular clothing in the washing machine [weeks later is okay] (no special soaps, water temperatures, pre-treating, nor fabric color sorting needed. no fabric softener.) - just do what you normally do. The dried blood completely washes out (trust me, my cotton flannel pad tops look like new even though they get blood on them every month from small leaks/my accidents. Your experience with staining may vary of course, but letting the blod just dry doesn't preclude sanitary pads after you send them through a washing machine. [caveat: there are very light, hard to see tiny stains on my white silk pads and white fleece pads using this method - whatevs right? no one else looks at my pads but me and washing machines take care of any blood related ickyness people talk about]. On dark pads, I do have minor bleaching from acidic vaginal secretions so buying dark cloth pads won't necessarily save you from *all* discolorations....)
TAKING LINERS WITH ME ON THE GO
Just in case I need a new liner in the middle of the day (accidental spill/leak), I carry liners around in a planetwise wet/dry bag Planet Wise Travel Wet/Dry Bag, Owl (plus a plastic produce bag or those non-crinkly small plastic bags giftstore purchases come in, to prevent leaks when carrying soiled pads). A ziplock or a Blue Q coin purse (plasticized recycled grain fabric ) Blue Q Peacock Zipper Pouch or a Logan+Lenora Wet/Dry Logan + Lenora Wet + Dry Diaper Clutch - Small Cloth Diaper Wet Bag with Dry Pocket - Carry Wipes, Diapers, Creams, Cloth Pads, Breast Pads, or Toiletries - Made in USA - Waterproof (Downtown Athenian) are other options I alternate between. Items labeled wet-dry bags (like the ones I listed) usually have a water resistant zipper. Keep new liners in the dry pocket, used liners in the wet pocket. Wet bags are sold in many etsy stores in delightful patterns and sizes.
WASHING CUP IN PUBLIC BATHROOMS
Sometimes handicapped stalls include a sink - that's perfect for washing a cup after dumping the contents out. I went as far as to buy a perineal irrigation squeeze bottle DYND70125H - Perineal Irrigation Bottle with my new divacup (for situations when one has no running water); effective but totally unnecessary. I almost always forgot the bottle at home anyways. A wad of toilet paper will get all visible traces of blood off your cup (and almost everything off fingers). I always feel a little self conscious walking out of a stall with bloody fingers after insertion, but then I think: "eh, you'll probably never see the other ladies again/they're probably too embarrassed to say anything to you. Menstrual blood is NATURAL - you're not dying; just move on with your day, wash your hands. The menstrual blood was just inside your uterus, if it had encountered gross bacteria/viruses up in there, here's a hint, those buggers would already all over your body/bloodstream. Probably in your mouth too; what are you going to do, never floss again?" You can wet a paper towel to carry into a stall for a hand wipe too.
EXERCISE
I love that I can swim with a cup in and not have to get the weird water gush feeling one has with tampons (tampon absorbs water and when you squeeze your pc muscles a little, it's like wringing a sponge).
During ski season, my butt doesn't get cold when the blood in a traditional pad would cool off.
OTHER MENSTRUAL OPTIONS
If you're looking for a travel menstrual cup, look at the Intimina lily cup compact which folds down like those silicone camping cups. It packs away slightly smaller than the diva cup (but isn't as stiff, so removal requires more concentration to avoid spills).
Look into menstrual sponges for period sex (I have a review for them) or the Instead softcup Instead 12 Hour Feminine Protection Cup 24 ea . Natural sea sponges ( Premium Ultra Soft Sea Pearls Reusable Sea Sponges - Multi Size 3 Pack ) or synthetic (gynotex or beppy) - note sponges not FDA approved but that doesn't mean it can't be 'safe enough' for you (see my sponge review for my opinion).
TSS
Cups don't seem to carry the same level of TSS risks as tampons do because they don't absorb the fluid and hold it next to a lot of your internal tissue (however I have heard of two cup-TSS cases where they believed blood in the little holes incubated bacteria and the specific chemistry of the female let the germs bloom. The literature doesn't say how long the cups were in but it could have been longer than 12 hours. That being said, I've left mine in for 24 hours with no ill affects (as have many others posting in online forums); YMMV.
So here is my story…
I bought the DivaCup and DivaWash after countless hours of research and internal debate. That time of month rolled around and it was time to give it a shot. I was definitely nervous with all the normal questions: “Will it be hard to get in?” “What if it’s uncomfortable?” “What if I can’t get it back out?” Will it really work?” For me personally, the answers were “No, it’s quite easy to put in. I barely even notice that it’s in. Yes, you will be able to get it back out but it may take some patience (more on this later). Yes, it really works!” I didn’t have much trouble getting it in place. It pretty much slipped right in. After I put it in that first time I figured I should try to take it back out just for peace of mind that I can get it out whenever I need to. But… I couldn’t get it out! I tried for about 10-15 minutes and started to panic that I got it stuck. I had to rush off to make it to work on time so I had to make the decision to just leave it until later. Good news is it really works! I didn’t leak during the day and (other than the fact that I kept thinking about it being stuck inside me) I didn’t event feel it or notice a difference! It almost seemed like I wasn’t on my period! But as I mentioned before, I was FREAKING OUT that I couldn’t get it back out. After more article reading and advice, I took a deep breath, did my best to relax and tried to get it back out. Success! I was able to figure out how to get it out. I’m also proud to say that I was brave enough to wash it out and put it back in! I continued using it with no real issue (since now I knew I was capable of removing it haha) for the rest of my period.
Here are a few things I learned about myself and menstrual cups…
1. I apparently have a high cervix which is why I had such a hard time removing the DivaCup. Most women’s cervix will lower quite a bit when menstruating and the DivaCup is made for them to be able to easily access and remove. I found out that my cervix stays really high so the cup would go a lot higher than it’s meant to. My main issue was being able to get a hold on the stem since it was up past my pelvic bone. In order to get in out I would have to basically use my finger to push the side of the cup against one side and try to push down on the cup ridges to slide it out. It was difficult at times and uncomfortable to get out. I decided to try another brand with a longer stem. (I’m using a Cleo Cup as we speak which with its longer stem has been much easier for me to get out) As I mentioned at the beginning, I would give DivaCup a 5 star rating if it worked for my body. I still kept it as a back up in case I need it or my cervix drops during one of my future periods (which I found out is completely possible for your cervix to be unpredictable at times).
2. Don’t panic! If you can’t get it in or out on your first couple tries, don’t give up! Take a little break, relax as much as you can and come at it with a new plan of attack. You aren’t the only one to panic or have this issue. I was encouraged by the amount of non-judgmental support there was out there for women trying menstrual cups! We are all here for you and we’ve been where you’ve been. Using a menstrual cup is worth the learning curve!
3. Menstrual cups do put some pressure on things down there. As I stated earlier, I’m a petite 5’ 3” 115 lb athletic dancer in her mid-twenties with no children. The pressure from the open DivaCup does make it feel different to pee and poop. Just a little more concentration required to empty the tank haha. I also noticed that my cramps were worse than usual when I used it (not unbearable just lasted longer and felt more intense at times).
4. Menstrual cups are not one size fits all. The DivaCup is great, well made, and has a very informative website. Just make the best decision you can for your first one and go from there. If one brand doesn’t work for you try a new one. Everyone’s body works differently so we each have to figure out what works best for us.
5. If you are still questioning whether or not to take the leap… STOP! Click that button and order one right now!! It will be worth it! Menstrual cups are cheaper in the long run. They are reusable for a year (give or take). You don’t have to worry about leaking all the time or smelling weird. Once you find the right one, it will be like you aren’t even on your period!
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I was one of those ladies that was dithering for years over this product.
There was me thinking “ is no way this could do what it claims do do without being unhygienic and messy”. Boy oh boy was I wrong.
I had a date planned last ngt and I wanted to wear a white dress out to tapas. My frikin totm started 3 days early. Typcial. So i panicked.
I went onto amazon and tried to google ways that i could still wear that dress without underwear and not embarrass my ass.
I stumbled across the diva cup. Within 4 hrs it was delivered. I washed it with warm kettle boiled water and folded it in half and popped it in.
Went in just like a tampon.
The whole evening, i was able to wear a white dress, knickerless and didn’t even remember it was the first day of my period. We all know the first two days are the heaviest for us women. This item makes you blooming forget you are even on.
Not a single leak,
No damp feeling.
Nada.
At the end of the night, I washed it, popped it back in and went to bed. Slept comfortably the whole night without the need to bolt up in bed to rush to the bathroom for an accident.
I tend to remove it when its shower time and reinsert whilst still in the shower with ease.
I cannot recommend this item enough!!!
Yes its £25 but its a game changer
Stats, 40 yr old woman
2 children
5-6 day period
3 days heavy flow, 3 days light flow
Ordered the 30+Diva cup and it worked perfect.
Ps: I found that it was better to warm it under the hot tap to soften, fold it in half to make it half the size before inserting.


Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 25, 2020
I was one of those ladies that was dithering for years over this product.
There was me thinking “ is no way this could do what it claims do do without being unhygienic and messy”. Boy oh boy was I wrong.
I had a date planned last ngt and I wanted to wear a white dress out to tapas. My frikin totm started 3 days early. Typcial. So i panicked.
I went onto amazon and tried to google ways that i could still wear that dress without underwear and not embarrass my ass.
I stumbled across the diva cup. Within 4 hrs it was delivered. I washed it with warm kettle boiled water and folded it in half and popped it in.
Went in just like a tampon.
The whole evening, i was able to wear a white dress, knickerless and didn’t even remember it was the first day of my period. We all know the first two days are the heaviest for us women. This item makes you blooming forget you are even on.
Not a single leak,
No damp feeling.
Nada.
At the end of the night, I washed it, popped it back in and went to bed. Slept comfortably the whole night without the need to bolt up in bed to rush to the bathroom for an accident.
I tend to remove it when its shower time and reinsert whilst still in the shower with ease.
I cannot recommend this item enough!!!
Yes its £25 but its a game changer
Stats, 40 yr old woman
2 children
5-6 day period
3 days heavy flow, 3 days light flow
Ordered the 30+Diva cup and it worked perfect.
Ps: I found that it was better to warm it under the hot tap to soften, fold it in half to make it half the size before inserting.





Last week I realised my period was going to coincide with my holiday to Spain and the month before that was at a festival (nightmare) so I decided to go for it.
I am 34 and had 2 c-sections but I decided to go for the smaller size to see how it goes because when I have smear tests etc. they always have to use the smaller size.
Upon unboxing I was surprised to find it was bigger than I imagined and I struggled with getting it in place at first. I could still slightly feel that better stem but it wasn't uncomfortable as such. I found laying down to put it in for the first time helped.
Removing it is a strange sensation. It's not painful but a little bit uncomfortable but it's only 2-3 times a day so it's fine.
Not having to bring tampons on towels on holiday has been fantastic and as I am in Spain (can't flush things down loo) and staying with family I haven't had to worry about disposing of such items either. I've been swimming every day and sleeping in pure white sheets and not had a single leak. The first 2 days I was removing it every few hours as I was paranoid about leaking but once I got familiar with the amount of liquid I realised I only really needed to do it morning and evening (may be different for some women).
My period has been shorter and less painful and just less hassle and I will never be going back to disposable sanitary products again.

Pro's
- War on waste - the environmental benefit of not having endless sanitary products down the toilet or landfill
- Only having to empty and replace the cup every 12 hours (more if a very heavy flow)
- Health benefits - no risk of TTS from tampons
- Being able to comfortably sleep without worrying about leakages
- Saves money (yes there is an initial outlay but mine paid for itself very quickly
- Once you get used to the 'fit' there is no worry about leaking
- Comes in its own little pouch that can be carried around in a bag ready for that 'time of the month'
- Honestly, it is fascinating to see how much of a flow you have. With all the tampons we use we probably imagine it to be huge. I promise, you will be surprised
Con's (not really downsides - just things you need to be aware of)
- You really have to be comfortable with your body. You WILL get messy at times. If the sight of the red stuff sets you on edge, you better stay clear
- You kinda gotta be flexible to be able to reach in and do the necessary to get this sucka into place. I have a bad back and sometimes it can take 10-15 minutes to get it to fit right
- There are sometimes where it just won't play ball. You think it's fitted and sealed correctly but noooooo. Hey, you live and learn
- There are two methods for fitting. Trial and error will help you find the one that works for you. And listening out for the 'suction' sound - get one of these and you will know what I mean
- There are other brands of cups on the market. I was fortunate to find the Diva Cup worked for me so didn't have to try others. You may not be the same.
- It will discolour overtime no matter how much you clean it. Just accept it.
All in all this is probably one of the best things I have ever purchased
