Comments on: This One’s For the Ladies http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Fri, 25 May 2012 11:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lizerati http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-7533 Lizerati Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:55:21 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-7533 Gus: Yes, I'm completely daft. Way to figure that one out! Or, I have very sensitive skin and just because something isn't a chemical in concentrate doesn't mean my skin doesn't react to it. I have to buy products as free from chemicals and additives as possible. Gus: Yes, I’m completely daft. Way to figure that one out!

Or, I have very sensitive skin and just because something isn’t a chemical in concentrate doesn’t mean my skin doesn’t react to it. I have to buy products as free from chemicals and additives as possible.

]]> By: May http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-7507 May Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:37:08 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-7507 I bought the Diva Cup at Whole Foods, and I've loved it. When I first opened it up and saw the diameter of the cup, I was a little scared, but I simply followed the instructions, and it was really simple after that. Give it a try, ladies! You won't have to spend so much on tampons and pads anymore! I bought the Diva Cup at Whole Foods, and I’ve loved it. When I first opened it up and saw the diameter of the cup, I was a little scared, but I simply followed the instructions, and it was really simple after that. Give it a try, ladies! You won’t have to spend so much on tampons and pads anymore!

]]> By: mc http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-7088 mc Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:40:03 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-7088 I made my own cloth pads. They are soft pink flannel. They are adorable and sooo comfortable. It feels like wearing flanel underwear. There are several websites with directions to make one. The thing that swayed me wasn't just how wasteful disposables are, it's that tampons and pads don't have any sterility requirements in their manufacturing plants. They are going inside you and aren't even close to being sterile! I made my own cloth pads. They are soft pink flannel. They are adorable and sooo comfortable. It feels like wearing flanel underwear. There are several websites with directions to make one. The thing that swayed me wasn’t just how wasteful disposables are, it’s that tampons and pads don’t have any sterility requirements in their manufacturing plants. They are going inside you and aren’t even close to being sterile!

]]> By: Jennifer http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-7023 Jennifer Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:41:05 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-7023 I found out about Diva Cups last year and I finally made the switch soon after. I was never grossed out by the thought. I have been open about my body for a long time and I thought it had to be better than jamming a dry wad of cotton in my body, not only because the FDA has NEVER regulated tampons, but because they are not comfortable and they are unnecessary waste for the environment. I started using my Diva Cup and loved it. I have only had it leak when it was inserted improperly. During those first few times, I wore a panty-liner or pad just in case, but now that I have perfected its use, I could not imagine going back to tampons. But...*dun dun dun* I misplaced my Diva Cup last time I got my period and I had to use tampons again. I was so mad and noticed such a difference with the way I felt. It made me appreciate my Diva Cup all the more. My period has become something natural as opposed to a socially-created nuisance like we're led to believe. Why are so many women afraid or grossed out by touching their own bodies? I find it inconceivable that some women squirm at the thought of physical contact with their own genitals. weird... I found out about Diva Cups last year and I finally made the switch soon after. I was never grossed out by the thought. I have been open about my body for a long time and I thought it had to be better than jamming a dry wad of cotton in my body, not only because the FDA has NEVER regulated tampons, but because they are not comfortable and they are unnecessary waste for the environment.

I started using my Diva Cup and loved it. I have only had it leak when it was inserted improperly. During those first few times, I wore a panty-liner or pad just in case, but now that I have perfected its use, I could not imagine going back to tampons.

But…*dun dun dun* I misplaced my Diva Cup last time I got my period and I had to use tampons again. I was so mad and noticed such a difference with the way I felt. It made me appreciate my Diva Cup all the more. My period has become something natural as opposed to a socially-created nuisance like we’re led to believe.

Why are so many women afraid or grossed out by touching their own bodies? I find it inconceivable that some women squirm at the thought of physical contact with their own genitals. weird…

]]> By: Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-7019 Becky Striepe Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:46:39 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-7019 Nicole - I've only had it leak once in over a year of use, and I had accidentally left it in for way too long. Some women have problems at first while working out insertion, but once you can tell that it's inserted properly, you shouldn't have problems with leakage any more than with a tampon. On heavy days, you may need to empty it more frequently than on light ones, just like you'd change your tampon more often. I hope this helps!! Nicole – I’ve only had it leak once in over a year of use, and I had accidentally left it in for way too long. Some women have problems at first while working out insertion, but once you can tell that it’s inserted properly, you shouldn’t have problems with leakage any more than with a tampon. On heavy days, you may need to empty it more frequently than on light ones, just like you’d change your tampon more often. I hope this helps!!

]]> By: nicole http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-7013 nicole Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:30:56 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-7013 what scares me about the cup is the leakage factor....I mean there is absolutey no absorbency going on...can anyone tell me their personal results on this? thx what scares me about the cup is the leakage factor….I mean there is absolutey no absorbency going on…can anyone tell me their personal results on this? thx

]]> By: m http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-6979 m Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:35:34 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-6979 Wearing and loving a lunapad right now. My only advice to those exploring cloth pads is to wash them a few times before actually using them. The cloth softens and is far easier to clean. Cleaning is no grosser than doing your regular stinky laundry, just requires a soak before throwing them in. Wearing and loving a lunapad right now. My only advice to those exploring cloth pads is to wash them a few times before actually using them. The cloth softens and is far easier to clean. Cleaning is no grosser than doing your regular stinky laundry, just requires a soak before throwing them in.

]]> By: Deana http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-6978 Deana Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:40:41 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-6978 First of all, you women that are squeamish about your own periods make me sad. You might want to make an effort to stop being disgusted by your body, because it's going to be there for a while. Secondly, everyone I've ever met who started out disgusted by the Diva Cup but worked up the nerve to try one anyway LOVES it now and never went back. Couldn't hurt to try. First of all, you women that are squeamish about your own periods make me sad. You might want to make an effort to stop being disgusted by your body, because it’s going to be there for a while. Secondly, everyone I’ve ever met who started out disgusted by the Diva Cup but worked up the nerve to try one anyway LOVES it now and never went back. Couldn’t hurt to try.

]]> By: Strawberrywish http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-6967 Strawberrywish Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:20:47 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-6967 I'm another vote for cups. I switched out of necessity- I was too poor to buy tampons and pads. I bought a keeper for 35 dollars plus shipping about 8 years ago. I've never spent another penny on pads or tampons. I love it, it's way more comfortable for me, no leaks, I don't have to worry about changing it every 6 hours due to TSS. I love it. I highly recommend it. It does take some getting used to, but it's your own body and I wish more people were sensitive to that fact before saying it's gross. I’m another vote for cups. I switched out of necessity- I was too poor to buy tampons and pads. I bought a keeper for 35 dollars plus shipping about 8 years ago. I’ve never spent another penny on pads or tampons. I love it, it’s way more comfortable for me, no leaks, I don’t have to worry about changing it every 6 hours due to TSS. I love it. I highly recommend it. It does take some getting used to, but it’s your own body and I wish more people were sensitive to that fact before saying it’s gross.

]]> By: Patti http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/03/this-ones-for-the-ladies/comment-page-1/#comment-6965 Patti Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:17:43 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=955#comment-6965 Honestly, I don't give a crap about the environment. It's not like the world is going to end while I'm still alive (Maybe 2010), but seriously. I'd rather use 70 billion tampons before I ever imagine sticking a silicone cup that resembles a toilet plunger into my vagina. Sure, if I was raised on this idea, I'd think differently. But I don't. I'm not going to delicately rinse out a plunger in my sink and dry it lovingly, not leaving a single platelet of blood on it before I cram it back into me. I've been using tampons and pads since the day I got my period. No sickness. No illness. No cancer. No TSS. Nothing. I've been perfectly fine. More power to any woman who wants to use this. I give you credit. You care a whole hell of a lot more than I do. Honestly, I don’t give a crap about the environment. It’s not like the world is going to end while I’m still alive (Maybe 2010), but seriously. I’d rather use 70 billion tampons before I ever imagine sticking a silicone cup that resembles a toilet plunger into my vagina.

Sure, if I was raised on this idea, I’d think differently.

But I don’t. I’m not going to delicately rinse out a plunger in my sink and dry it lovingly, not leaving a single platelet of blood on it before I cram it back into me.

I’ve been using tampons and pads since the day I got my period. No sickness. No illness. No cancer. No TSS. Nothing. I’ve been perfectly fine.

More power to any woman who wants to use this. I give you credit. You care a whole hell of a lot more than I do.

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