I'd like to add to also look into a menstrual disc. Some people with tilted cervixes don't do well with the cup. A disc works almost the same but I feel like the learning curve is actually easier than with a menstrual cup. It's reusable and my favorite thing about it is the auto dump where some of it actually empties while you pee (but wont leak otherwise!) I found I fiddle with my disc less than with the cup. It is also suggested to change every 12 hours. My flow is heavier than most and I need to empty the cups/discs more frequently. I almost never use the cup anymore since the disc has the added benefit of auto dumpping while peeing (or poo). You should still take it out every 12 hours and of course clean it with soap and water. Just make sure to dig a hole before you pee so you can also bury the blood.
Diva Cup. Please mention menstrual cups! They are reusable, only needing a good rinse, can be emptied into a hole and buried, and are made of medical grade silicone, so they last forever. Female soldiers under deployment use them a lot. With nothing disposable to worry about, this drastically cuts down on what you have to carry and improves cleanliness. I did both weekends at Wood Badge with mine, and at least two campouts. You only need to handle them every 12 hours, so twice a day, (they hold a LOT) and they don't interfere with other functions. Because the flow stays inside the body, caught in the cup, there is no odor when the material hits the air and begins to decompose on a pad, so less liklihood of attracting bears. Also, because of this, there's less likelihood of infections, and no TSS as with tampons. (unless you regularly leave it in 24 hours or more, it does need cleaning with clean water and camp soap at least once a day) Put in correctly, you don't feel it at all, so it doesn't interfere with hiking. Most brands come in various sized models, and teenage girls can usually use the smaller versions. Grown women or anyone who has given birth will need a slightly larger model. Please look into it, and happy hiking y'all!
We were told this at Northern Tier too, but every female knows that when she sits down to poop, she's gonna pee too (at least a little). You can say to pee first elsewhere, but sometimes that can't happen with a poop emergency.
There's another option for wiping pee - I love a using a Kula cloth! I've had issues in the past with drip drying and then getting a UTI, so I don't drip dry any more. I also love my Pstyle. Pstyle combo'ed with a Kula cloth is the way to go!
Very well presented. Dignity and honesty.
This should be required watching; guys included.
Excellent- Well presented. As an older male crew advisor, this is one video l will refer to for the women and mom's in the crew to review. Thanks
Excellent video! I wish this video was available in state parks, specifically Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan.
I'd like to add to also look into a menstrual disc. Some people with tilted cervixes don't do well with the cup. A disc works almost the same but I feel like the learning curve is actually easier than with a menstrual cup. It's reusable and my favorite thing about it is the auto dump where some of it actually empties while you pee (but wont leak otherwise!) I found I fiddle with my disc less than with the cup.
It is also suggested to change every 12 hours. My flow is heavier than most and I need to empty the cups/discs more frequently. I almost never use the cup anymore since the disc has the added benefit of auto dumpping while peeing (or poo). You should still take it out every 12 hours and of course clean it with soap and water.
Just make sure to dig a hole before you pee so you can also bury the blood.
Diva Cup. Please mention menstrual cups! They are reusable, only needing a good rinse, can be emptied into a hole and buried, and are made of medical grade silicone, so they last forever. Female soldiers under deployment use them a lot. With nothing disposable to worry about, this drastically cuts down on what you have to carry and improves cleanliness. I did both weekends at Wood Badge with mine, and at least two campouts. You only need to handle them every 12 hours, so twice a day, (they hold a LOT) and they don't interfere with other functions. Because the flow stays inside the body, caught in the cup, there is no odor when the material hits the air and begins to decompose on a pad, so less liklihood of attracting bears. Also, because of this, there's less likelihood of infections, and no TSS as with tampons. (unless you regularly leave it in 24 hours or more, it does need cleaning with clean water and camp soap at least once a day) Put in correctly, you don't feel it at all, so it doesn't interfere with hiking. Most brands come in various sized models, and teenage girls can usually use the smaller versions. Grown women or anyone who has given birth will need a slightly larger model. Please look into it, and happy hiking y'all!
Thank you so much. I use a cup and was hoping it would be explained in the video what to do with the contents. I appreciate you explaining.
We were told this at Northern Tier too, but every female knows that when she sits down to poop, she's gonna pee too (at least a little). You can say to pee first elsewhere, but sometimes that can't happen with a poop emergency.
There's another option for wiping pee - I love a using a Kula cloth! I've had issues in the past with drip drying and then getting a UTI, so I don't drip dry any more. I also love my Pstyle. Pstyle combo'ed with a Kula cloth is the way to go!