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  On the subject of UTIs.

  For whatever it's worth: cleanliness is always important, obviously, but women who are susceptible to UTIs will probably have a hard time with menstrual cups in general. It's not really an issue of cleanliness, either. The slight pressure that the cup places on the urethra can keep the bladder from emptying completely, leaving a friendly breeding pool for nasty little bacteria. I learned this the hard way many years ago when I was using a diaphragm--it was something no one warned me about. Cups are obviously a lot smaller than diaphragms, but they're big enough to exacerbate a UTI if one is brewing anyway, or to cause problems for women who get frequent UTIs.

  All that said, I've used the (unfortunately-named) Diva Cup for years and I love it, and I'm always evangelizing about it. Thanks for the reviews!On A review of eco-minded feminine products, part two posted 1 year ago 22 Responses