Hi all! I have been reading THE community, and I have to say it is amazing and just great! I found the answers to all my questions! This is my second period trying to use a cup and I am so excited, I really want to be able to use it, I don't ever want to put a tampon on, but something is not right!

I had a large Diva last month, and I experienced a sensation of light pressure and tickling on my throat and light pressure on my head, and light nausea and dizziness. I read here that too much suction or pressure on the cervix could cause this reaction; however, in the entries I read the reaction was really bad with pain and fainting, I never experience any of this.

After reading up I enlarged the Diva wholes, and cut the stem (so that it would not be so high up) and this helped a bit. But I still had the reaction so I got a beautiful Large LilacCup, I thought squishiness and larger wholes would put less pressure and suction. I tried and it was fine, then when I took it out (5 hrs later) and put it back in the reaction was really strong! ;( I could not leave it to sleep with. I tried again this morning and I have the reaction very light, I think I have to put it in a way that does not push or suck up so badly on my cervix. The thing is I don't experience any pain or discomfort in my vagina! And it is a lot better than with the Diva, but I cannot reach that high up to check if it is pressure or suction.

I have tried to pinch the bottom and suck the cup up a bit with my muscles, move it to the sides to let more air in so the suction or pressure will be less (mind you, the pressure on my head and throat), but I cannot accomplish it. My finger won’t get all the way up to the rim to let more air in...

So my questions after a long story...

1 - Has anyone experienced this, does it go away? It is not really something I want to get used to.

2 - How else can I get more air in the cup to release the suction? Is it that I am not doing the pinching, sucking, and moving for long enough?

3 - How would you check if the problem is pressure or suction if you can get your fingers up to the rim (and I can get at least 6 cm in) to check where the cup is with respect to the cervix? Never had any leaks so the rim is all the way around the vagina walls

4 - Maybe I am putting it up too high? How do I know that is high enough (just at the entrance of the vagina?) I would like to wear it as low as possible. I already cut the stem off the LC

5 - Would a stiffer cup help?

Thank you so much! And sorry for the long post!

Hello =)

I have a question that might seem stupid.. But the thing is, my graduation and prom is coming up, and I probably will have my period both days. I'm kind of  new to cups (I've actually been using a cup for about six months, but recently got a new one, a Moon Cup UK), so the whole changing of cup is still a bit messy. For prom, my dress has a light yellow colour, and for graduation it's white. So I thought, since I don't really want to remove and reinsert the cup while wearing these dresses, and risking getting blood all over them, I would just leave the cup in and were pads and change them IF the cup becomes full.

Now, the question is; when the cup is full, what happens? Will the blood simply overflow so that I would be able to only change pads? I got a little scared when I once saw a post here, where the cup had "exploded" or something, which made all the blood in it just flood out :S

Any tips at all what a newbie like me, who isn't able to remove or reinsert without creating a mess, could to? I am not sure that I will need to empty the cup at all, but in case. I don't feel comfortable wearing just a pad anymore, so I really want to be able to use the cup..

I really want to be able to have a good time and not worry about having blood all over my clothes..
Is there a risk that my cup will "explode"?

I would be very thankful for any answers and tips, especially before Wednesday! (Prom night)

I started my cycle yesterday. I have been using a Lunette Size 2 (the original) since October 2008 and I have gradually improved in using it. The problems are pretty minimal, but I hate having to wear a large pad and a few pantyliners to guard my underwear in case of leaks. Currently, my pad pretty much has no staining on it but one thing I've noticed when going to the toilet is that sometimes the base of my Lunette seems to be jutting out slightly from my vaginal opening. I can feel the first two ridges when this happens. I think that over time the cup slides out a little which leads to leakage.I think I'm pushing it as far as I can because I can feel my cervix going inside when the cup is inserted properly. The seal seems to be pretty good too.  Does anyone have tips to prevent this from happening?

I bought my Diva, size one, about a month ago, but I couldn't get the damn thing in. It was the last couple days of my period, so now I've been waiting for weeks to try it again. When I was trying last month, I found that there was quite a bit of pressue when I was inserting it so I'd have to pull out before I'd even made any headway. Could it be that at 20, my hymen is still intact regardless of my having been a serious athlete most of my life? I'm getting more and more apprehensive of the cup as my period approaches and I'm afraid I've made a financial mistake in buying my Diva seeing as nothing (NOTHING) has ever been inside my vagina before. Should I just give up and go back to pads?

UPDATE: My period started today, and I tried to get the Diva in. I got about an inch in on my third try, but then it just stoppped. I've concluded that I have the smallest vagina in the world and am considering calling Guinness!

So I finally got the hang of this cup.  My fav. fold with this small LadyCup is punch down because I get it to open easily than the smaller fold Triangle which tends to turn side way when it goes in...

I do not know if this is common or I did something wrong, but when I insert the cup I will feel slight discomfort in my lower abdominal for awhile when it sucks its way up.

Unlike, a lot of girls who has problem with this cup riding up too high(from what I read so far)....I have a problem that it is sitting way too low and the stem is poking my hymen. I cut half of it off because I still need the stem. It is still poking though but not as bad.



I found out that my cervix is so low. I have really short fingers, but I could touch my cervix with my middle finger. I noticed that my cervix is not pointed straight down but rather pointing at the tail bone. Is that normal? What's tilted cervix?

I managed to remove the cup by doing punch down fold, and then take it out. It was a dry run though because I don't have my period yet. I am not sure if I am going to be able to fold it out if there's liquid in there.

Update: So I got my period last night. This morning I removed it with punch down fold and it came out a big mess LOL it was leaking so I guess it was super full.

I think that it forms a seal, but when I try to feel the rim it was too hard to get to because I cannot fit my finger through it. I did notice that the bottom is stil squishy though. Don't know what that means...

Any input is very appreciated :)

This will be my 2nd full cycle with a cup.  Last month I used a Keeper and LOVED it.   The stem and I had some things to work out, however.  I was also a little uncomfortable with the firmess, wanted something a little softer.

I fell in love with the idea of the Lunette and the PinkCup.  Because the Lunette is currently not availble to me, I bought a PinkCup.  On my dry run, I loved it.  Couldn't feel it at all, got it in just fine, out just fine. All is well.

So now here we are on the brink of another cycle.  I've been spotting for 2 days.  Wore my PinkCup today in anticipation.  Still just spotting so far.  But like a ninny, I went against my better judgement and checked the cup at work today on my lunch break.  It did NOT want to pop back open.  After about 3 tries, I finally HAD to get back to my desk.  I left it unpopped and hoped it would open on it's own.

2 hours later I tried to go to the bathroom and I could NOT pee.  It burned and NOTHING would come out.  Well that was new and different!  I removed the cup only to find it was STILL not opened.  Urinating resumed as normal.  Reinserted just fine.  Went about my day.

Since I've been home I have removed it once and reinserted again with no problems.  Still no true flow, just heavy spotting. 

This weekend we're going on a bit of a road trip/cruise. (couple of hours on the road, 4 hours on the boat, couple of hours back)  I'm a little nervous about being stuck so far from home and the PinkCup not opening or something awful.  I'm taking some extra cloth pads and maybe even my Keeper, just in case PinkCup and I don't get along!

One more little note:  I have learned that my cervix is lower during my period.  On my dry run I didn't feel the PinkCup at all.  Now that it is here (or almost), I am pretty sure the stem has got to go.  It pokes me like the Keeper did. 

 Hello!

Alright... whew. Due to the fact that I have really heavy periods (and they ruin my life!! -not to be too dramatic or anything) I decided to get a diva cup. Today I used it for the first time. After about an hour I realized that it was leaking, so I must have put it in wrong.  Oh, I don't know if this is important, but I really had no trouble getting it in.

But getting it out is a whole nother story. Oh my gosh... it was terrible. I couldn't grab a hold of the stem and it kept on going further up and up. I was bearing down like many suggested and it was helping to bring the stem down but for the life of me I couldn't grab it. Let's just say I was sufficiently freaked out and almost in tears... so, admittedly I was less than relaxed. After about 45 minutes of struggling I decided to try and take it out in the shower. After about 20 minutes of being in there I was finally able to remove it... thank heavens. Part of the problem was the stem was behind my pubic bone (??? I think..) and I couldn't get it to a spot where I could grab it.

I'm a virgin, if that has anything to do with it, but uh... that area down there isn't super tight, like I could get three fingers in. 

So, the other part of the problem is as I was cursing this darn thing I swore that IF I ever got it out I would never, ever, ever use it again. But, like I said I have really heavy periods and I feel like this is the best solution.

So, what was I doing wrong?? Is my body strangely built??? How do I get the courage to try and use it again?? When I say I was traumatized I'm not joking...

Help!!!

 Hi all!

Firstly I'd just like to tell you how useful this community has been for me in getting my first cup! I ordered it last weekend and have been using it for a few days now as I was on my period when it arrived. So far using the regular C fold seems to be working, and I'm not having too much trouble removing either, which I'm crediting to this community and its bountiful amounts of knowlage which I sat and read through! However I have been having some slight problems with the stem of my cup!

When I first tried my cup I used it as it arrived, but after a little over an hour I realised the stem was WAY too long and cut some off! Since then I've had another little trim and now its not a bad legnth, but I've been having some small irritation with it. Sometimes its fine, but othertimes I can feel it pressing on a piece of skin near the entrance to my vagina. I'm terrified of cutting it too short though! I can live with it how it is, but I'd prefer not to feel the slight irritation I am at the moment and while I think trimming the stem might help ...... I dunno! Its a Femmecup if that makes any difference? I hear they have a slightly firmer stem than some other cups?

I was just wondering how the rest of the ladies here dealt with trimming stems and whether in past experience its been better to live with it ever so slightly too long as opposed to accidentally cutting it too short!

Thanks
^_^

Update: Thanks for the advice all, I eventually took the plunge and shortened it a little bit more, and it seems to be ok now. Though if it starts to hurt again I might just remove the stem all together as I think I might actually be ok without it! 

well my cup has arrived and i have tried ti insert it. my periods have not started but i will be on holiday when they do so i wanted to try and get used to inserting it before i go. 

i have only tried about 4 times, with lubricant, and i´m having problems already.  it doesn´t feel like it´s a problem getting it in, but the one i´ve got is a size two lunette selene, and it is VERY stiff.  i have only tried one fold as it´s the only one i know and is the one that was described in the leaflet. 

to cut a loooong story short, basically, what happens is that i get it so far, lose the grip (my hand starts to cramp up) as it is very stiff and hard to handle, i used both hands which didn´t help me at all... and it pops open before i can get it in all the way.  the bottom part and the tag are still sticking out and what i get is a suctioning feeling (and sound), then i panick and give up and now i´m scared to try again.

now it may be that that is how it happens, but i´ve not got a clue.... if so, do i just carry on pushing it in?

thank u xx


UPDATE: i tried a dry run again after watching the video with different folds. i kneeled on the bathroom floor, used i tiny bit of lube,  and used the punch down fold (as it was the only one i could remember at the time) and it worked perfectly! i was scared to let go of the fold as i was expecting discomfort when the cup would pop open, but decided to be brave, and all i could feel was a little sensation and my face got all hot and flustered. i didn't cut the stem straight away as i wanted to see how it went first, but when it came to it, i couldn't feel it at all so i've left it as it is.

i didn't feel anything at all with it inside, other than a little bit of pressure and a full-like feeling but that disappeared after an hour or so. i also went for a wee with it in (as some had mentioned they had problems with urinating with the cup in) but it was no different than had it not been in. so all in all, a successful insertion and comfortable 2 hours i had it in.

when it came to removing it, that was it bit of a struggle.  i could feel the stem but struggled to actually get hold of the cup. i didn't want to pull just the stem and end the successful dry run with a horrible removal experience, so i persevered.  i wanted to be able to nearly use the punch down technique to break the seal and then pull it from the bottom, but i have yet to master that tecnique.  after a while i decided to try another position, so i stood up with one leg on the bath and started pushing a little. i finally got a hold of the bottom and managed to move one finger up alongside it to break the seal and pulled.  it went fine until it got to the rim.  that's the only bit that hurt really, but i'm guessing that after a few tries that problem will only be minor.

so all in all, good dry run experience, am very looking forward to my period and to able to go in the hot tub whilst on holiday. 

just figured that success stories would be good to read as well as the problems :)


and a BIG thank u to all that replied, and to all that share their stories here, it is so comforting knowing that if i need any information, looking trough the tags will answer all my questions.  (i am also guessing that my partner does not reeeeally want to hear more about my cup :þ)

xx

Hello, everyone.

I got my Diva Cup in the mail last week. I had no clue when my period would start (I'm irregular), but luckily I started a few days after receiving it. I was so excited to try it out.

Now I'm just raaaaaging. I've tried inserting it every time I go to the bathroom. I've tried four different folds and several sitting/standing/squatting positions. All of them have been epic fail thus far.

( some info that's a bit tmi-y )

I am so frustrated. I know some people say it takes awhile, but I've tried at least 3 times a day for the past 4 days and I feel like I should be somewhere further than wanting to throw the damn thing at a wall.

Advice? All comments are appreciated!

So, I have a DivaCup and a MCUK. I tried the DivaCup, and fell in love with it right away. It was easy to use, and everything. Still, I decided to give my MCUK a go, and decided this was the period to do it (36 days since my last period, can  you believe that?).

( Details of the Illicit Affair )

So back when Lady Cup was selling off their faulty colored cup stock, I got myself a Lilac Cup in the larger size. On the plus side it hasn't cracked at all after two (non-consecutive) days' use, and it's as comfortable as my Diva. (I also have a US Keeper Mooncup and do not like that one quite as much as the Diva. All three cups are in the larger sizes - I'm age 31, no children.)

On the minus side, I'm having a heck of a hard time removing it! I have no trouble removing either the Diva or Mooncup. On the Lilac Cup however, the silicone seems more slick than the others so I have a hard time getting a grip on it, plus it has bumps rather than rings so that doesn't seem to give me much traction either. I usually remove the Diva and Mooncup without making any extra effort to break the suction (as I'm pulling it out by the base or stem, the cup usually gets deformed enough to break the suction on its own without spilling the contents), and without needing to consciously do Kegels. For the Lilac Cup I tried gripping the stem but my fingers kept slipping off. My fingers also kept slipping off the base at first. I tried reaching a finger up to break the suction but it turns out that pushing on the side doesn't break the suction and it's difficult for me to reach all the way up to the rim. What finally worked was grabbing the base really REALLY hard with one hand and the stem with the other, while also doing Kegels.

Any other suggestions on what else I can try for removing it next time? So far I like my Diva best (first cup), so it's no biggie if I can't get the Lilac to work right for me, and I can always just leave it in a desk drawer at work as a backup.

Edit:
I gave the inside-out a shot, and it works! I don't really have any additional difficulty getting it in, and it's much easier to grip inside out (less slick, and seems easier to push in the sides enough to get a grip) though it still is more difficult to remove than either the Diva or Keeper Mooncup US. But this's enough of an improvement that I can definitely keep using it! Thanks so much!

I'm on my second period using a menstrual cup. I used a divacup small the first time around and LOVED it, but decided to go ahead and buy a Lunette large because of the higher capacity...anyways, last night was my first time using the Lunette and at some point this morning, I woke up because I was in pain (cramps + upset stomach feeling). After tossing and turning for a long time, I finally got out of bed at 5am, took some advil, and changed out the Lunette for the Diva.
I think the Lunette was overflowing because it was leaking a tiny bit; it all dumped into the toilet, though, so I don't know for sure. Anyways, here are my questions:

1. Is it possible that I was experiencing worse cramping than usual because the Lunette is so big? I'm a virgin and the Lunette is the largest foreign object I've ever stuck "up there." Also, I've never had cramps wake me up before, but it's also possible it was the upset stomach feeling that woke me up.

2. If the pain is not size-related, is it possible that  I was experiencing bad cramping/upset stomach because the cup was full?

3. What do you ladies who have to empty the cup every 4-6 hours do at night? I function best on at least 8 hours of sleep, and I'd really rather not wake up in the middle of the night to empty the cup.

Thanks, everyone, for all your help!

Sorry to post again so quickly, but I have a quick question about cup migration.

My Diva tends to stay where I put it, moving up just a tad over the course of the day.  - And it doesn't leak on me.

My PinkCups, though, are reaching for the sky. When I woke up this morning my PinkCup Small was waaaay the heck up there, and I had to bear-down for the first time removing a cup. I had apparently leaked a bit in the night (not too much) and I ended up spilling it into the toilet too.

This morning I decided to give the PinkCup Large a shot, and within ten minutes I could barely reach the stem! It's up there now, probably trying to climb to my throat at this point. I'd have thought the Large would get lodged, if anything, since it's so darn wide.

So my question is, is this typical of the squishier LadyCups, or are they both the wrong size & that's why they're migrating?

I struggled a bit, but I eventually got it both in and out with zero pain (the secret, I think is a little olive oil) but it was still uncomfortable, so I read through some of these posts and decided to cut off the stem, that worked and it's now much more comfortable, but I can still feel it in there. I read on another post about turning it inside out and I tried that, but once it was in, I couldn't get it to pop in all the way because the bottom kept pushing inward (if that makes any sense?). I think the reason I can still feel it is because I can't figure out how to turn it in a circle. It doesn't seem to be possible :)

Any ideas?

This is my fourth cycle with the large Lunette and I have made some progress using it. Today is my third day and I just put my cup back in after emptying it after I came back from class. I had worn it normally the previous days, but I decided to turn it inside out since I remembered that  it tended to be more comfortable and easier to push towards the cervix that way. It seems to be doing its job, but  I still get some leakage on my pad even after swirling the cup and wiping after checking if the cup is fully popped open. I am currently using the 7-fold because that seems to open the easiest while being the fastest to insert. Does anyone have some additional tips so that I can eventually stop wearing pads altogether? 

Hi, I've been avidly reading this group since I found it. Such a great resource!

I've got some questions and hopefully someone knows. After buying the larger sized Diva (I'm 34 & had a baby 2 yrs ago), I had some initial luck but then lots of issues with expulsion, irritation, leakage, etc. (I never lost my cup in the toilet, but I actually lost it 

( in my pants once! ))

So thank goodness for you ladies, I learned about the inside-out Diva trick, which made a huge difference on the irritation issue, and no more expulsions so far.... But it's still too long, especially when I'm sitting crosslegged on the floor, which I do a lot. So I'm trying to decide between Femmecup (one size), Lunette (large), and MooncupUK (large).

So my questions:
1. When I turn the Diva inside out, it goes from 57mm long (stemless) to ~51-52mm long, by my measurements. But it still hangs out a bit. The Femme, Lun, & MUK all start at 50-52mm (stemless), so they might also hang out unless inverted. I want to know how much shorter they would get? The base of the Diva has a thick tight curve, and I imagine that a cup with a thinner broader base might not shorten by as many millimeters when inverted. Does anyone know how long any of these cups would be when inverted? And oh yeah, anyone know how easy it will be to grip any of these buggers when inverted?

2. Is an inverted cup going to last as long? I don't want to ruin a cup 3 times as fast because of strain on the silicone....

3. Are vaginal muscles just looser when you sit cross-legged on the floor? Is this destined to become a problem? Or is this really going to Kegel away?

4. Does the bell-shape vs. uniformly wide shape make a difference in terms of staying in if width is also a concern? (kuradi8 calls them "hoop skirts" here: http://community.livejournal.com/menstrual_cups/1285963.html) Maybe I'm just getting confused by the term "hoop skirt". On one hand, a uniformly wide shape would have more surface area on contact with the vaginal walls, but on the other hand, the flange of a bell-shaped cup might have some extra holding power....

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm 16, a virgin, and I just got through a really great first cycle with my Lunette. ( Then all hell broke loose... )

So, is it even possible for me to get a yeast infection from a cup?

I just got the Mooncup. (Keeper, i guess? Got it from mooncup.com)

I'm on my 2nd day using it. Insertion is very awkward, I'm using the C fold at the moment. I can't seem to push it in far enough. I believe this is because I'm obese and my stomach is in the way. I also seem to have a little bit more flesh down there than most women so everything is kinda cushioned i guess. (I can't really explain it.)

When it's finally in, it keeps moving up until its almost completely inside me. I've read it's supposed to do this, but I can barely reach the stem even when pushing. (If i cut it, i would of been screwed.)

Removing it is pretty weird too. I have to pull on the stem pretty hard until i can manage to reach the cup. It seems like the rim is irritating me when i remove it. (I can't reach that far inside so i can't fold it.) The real irritation happens when i have to pee, it's not my urethra that's burning but the skin further down. I think the lack of moisture is screwing everything up.

Right now I'm using tampons because I'm afraid of hurting myself more. I'm not really sure what to do about the irritation problem. I've only used lube once with painful results, so I'm kinda afraid of getting an infection. Any suggestions for a water based lube or any other suggestions as to how to stop the irritation? I really want this cup to work, it seems like it would be great if i could get used to it, lol.

Hi there,

I recently bought a Diva cup but while I think It's popping open I'm not entirely sure. I don't "feel" it pop like I've read from some past entries, but it doesn't feel like it's folded either.

When I do some internal exploration while it's in there, the cup almost feels like it's being squished like a sandwich against my vaginal walls. It feels open, but does it squish down like that normally?

I also noticed I had some light spotting in the morning, does that mean it's leaking (and not popping), or that there was some blood already there beforehand that just found its way out?

I use the punch down method, if that helps at all.


thanks :)

Okay so I am a teen and have the small diva cup but cant get it to work.(been using tampons before now)

The problem is I cant seem to get it in far enough so that the bottom doesn't stick out, it either pops open and i cant push it in any further or if i'm holding it between my first finger and thumb i cant seem to get it all in. If by some miracle I get it in it wont pop open and wont seal. And then getting it out is painful , is there any way to do it without folding the cup up inside you??

Help!! need to know how to insert it the whole way and how to pop it open.

Today has been HORRIBLE with my DivaCup. I posted earlier about how it was in wrong and I bled all over myself at work, and resorted to a tampon. Well, tonight before bed, I tried to give my cup another shot. That was an hour and a half ago. I've seriously been fucking with the damn thing for that long. It's ridiculous, I'm so frustrated. I want this to work, it's such a great idea! But omg what is wrong with it. Yesterday, day one, it worked just fine. I don't even know what I did, I just stuck it in and it was fine. Tonight I inserted it twenty times and couldn't get it to pop at all, or it popped, but I thought I felt dents. And I seriously can't tell what the right angle is. I felt around for my cervix, but nothing in there feels like the end of my nose. So I'm just aiming like this: while sitting on the toilet, I'm trying to keep the cup horizontal to the floor. Somebody told me to do it like that. It's in now, finally. But I can totally feel. Am I supposed to feel it? And I think it's popped, but who the hell knows. I guess I'll find out by the state of my sheets in the morning.

Does it get any better? Because right now I'm feeling that when it works, it works great. But the problem I'm having is that I can't tell when it ISNT working until its too late (ie: I've made an embarrassing mess). I don't want to have to be worrying all the time about whether or not I'm leaking all over the place.

Argggggh. Sorry about the bitching, guys. I'm just mad because  I wanted to be asleep an hour ago but wouldn't give up on the damn cup. I'm also fretting that I may end up having spent $25 dollar on something that won't work for me. Poop!

Anyway, good night ladies. I'll let you know whether or not my bed looks like a crime scene in the morning.
 

Hi...I found this lj and was so excited when I received my model 2 Divacup in the mail and it was my time to use it so I thought great! hooray!
But, ...oh... it did not go so good....I had trouble inserting it with the c fold, that is so not going to work. I just looked over the memories and will try the others..
Here is the issue though, as much as it hurt inserting it, I had real problems removing it. It had rode all the way up, so that even the stem was hard to grab. I bared down and that helped but it still gave me problems. So yeah, I did start to panic a little...finally I did get it out, but ow, I didn't fold it before I did that and it is killing me now:) I will also use the memories to work on that..
But my questions are, and it sounds stupid I know, but in my desperation to get that damn thing out, I was pretty rough poking around and trying to get the stem, could I have done some damage to myself?
Plus, I read the faq for the DivaCup and I know it says it's not supposed to cause TSS or anything like that? But should I be watching out for that, or something similar?

I'm just trying to make next time I use it a better experience, because after this first time, the insertion and removal hurt so much, it's almost worth going back to pads. I'm not sure if I want to switch cup since from reading this site, the DivaCup has a better stem, but I'm open to ideas.

I really don't know if cups are for me. I had a diva cup for 6 months or so, and it never worked for me. I'm pretty sure it was way too big for me. A couple of months ago I got my lady cup. My first period with it was okay. After a couple of times I could get it in right. The first time, however, it leaked, and I have no idea why. After that, it was okay. So my period is "scheduled" to start tomorrow and since I usually get it in the really early hours of the morning, I was going to go ahead and stick the cup in so I wouldn't have to worry about it. I also planned on wearing a pad as a just in case. I thought I had gotten it in right, but apparently not. I could feel it sticking out of me, which is so weird because last month I had absolutely no problems with it poking out. I love the long stem, it makes it so much easier/cleaner to take it out for me, and I really don't want to cut it. Could it be I just didn't have it in right? And it might be a little TMI here but it also, like, blocked me from being able to use the bathroom.
On top of it poking out, I can't get it to pop open. Is it supposed to happen right away? Because I had this same problem with my diva cup. I've tried the C fold, 7 fold, and the punch down fold. None work for me. The way it worked for me last month way me putting it in using one of the folds, then pulling it out just about all the way so that it would fill with air and seal. Then I had to try to push it back up inside of me. And that is PAINFUL! So help is appreciated, if not, I might just go back to pads. I'd rather use a cup, but I feel like it shouldn't be this difficult.

Edit: Just in case it might help any of you in giving me advice... I usually put the cup in with one leg up on the counter, and standing on the other. The only other way that I have found that works for me is laying down, and I can't do that in a bathroom.

Let me preface this with the fact that I am a 16 year old virgin, in case it matters. I also can't find my cervix ever, and I'm not quite clear on how to tell if I've gotten the cup past my pubic bone. I've really tried to figure both out, I swear. Anyway, I ordered a Lunette last week thanks to this wonderful community. I was really excited to get to use it. I am completely dedicated to figuring out how to get this to work.

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Could someone help me figure out a fold that will pop open easily and not murder my nether bits? I think the origami might do the trick but I can't understand how to do it (it seems like the Lunette is too stiff to do it as it's done in the guide with all of the folds and it always pops open too early for me). If you recommend the origami fold, could you give me more in-depth instructions, as I can't seem to get it right?