An Eco-Friendly and Cost Effective Way To Get Through Your Period

So, I'm out for dinner with two of my girlfriend's last week, and one of them asks me if I've had the chance to try a Diva Cup. Having never heard of such a thing, I just assume it's like a Pimm's Cup cocktail, and ask her how to make one. After the laughter died down, she explained to me that contrary to my assumption, the Diva Cup is an eco-friendly alternative to tampons. I was intrigued.

The Diva Cup is a contraption meant to be worn inside the vagina during menstruation. Its job to collect menstrual fluid, rather than simply absorbing it - like a tampon or pad. Then, once the cup is full, you simply remove the device and dump the fluid into the toilet before putting it back inside you.

The benefits of the Diva Cup are many. First of all, as aforementioned, the Diva Cup is totally eco-friendly. Because there is nothing to be flushed or thrown out, there is no pollution associated. Secondly, the Diva Cup can be worn for hours at a time without changing it. In fact, a woman can wear a Diva Cup for almost eight hours before having to empty it out. And the best part is, you can simply rinse and reuse the Diva Cup from period to period, so you only ever need to buy one (although some people recommend switching them up after a few cycles). 

The cost is around $40, but this will mean you will save nearly $150-$250 a year on disposable menstrual products. Holy savings, Batman!

After hearing all about the Diva Cup, I ordered one for myself online. I'll be sure to keep you posted.

Would you ever try a Diva Cup? Let us know in the comment section below!

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