Weird New Product of the Day

[beetiger]

Discovered while randomly flipping through a trade 'zine for the consumer goods industry:

a tampon which gently vibrates to relieve menstrual pain.

Comments

[cowboy-r.livejournal.com]

I think I'd find that either fascinating or disturbing, if I were actually a consumer of menstral products....

On a completely unrelated note, I've always been fond of Thomas Dolby... I like "She Blinded Me (With Science)" and "One of Our Submarines" best. I've often wondered if Dolby, the singer / entertainer is related to the Dolby sound company.

[heavenscalyx.livejournal.com]

Okay, color me weirded out.

I am presently experiencing menstrual pain. My pain is nowhere near where this thing would be "delivering" its "gentle vibrations." The only way I could imagine having any relief from the pain from a source of vibrations there involves an investment in something entertaining from Good Vibrations or Babes in Toyland, a partner, and a few hours.

It might help someone who has vaginismus-induced pain on insertion of the tampon. Possibly. Maybe.

I didn't look far enough to see how much more per month this vibrator-inna-tampon would cost.

Can I just say how much I love my menstrual cup?

[chipuni.livejournal.com]

You and I had similar ideas... I was wondering if I could borrow the tampon, and set its vibrator to 'high'...

[cloverr.livejournal.com]

So, do the cups really work? What brand do you have? Back in my hippy days, I used sea sponges instead of tampons for a couple of years.

[werellama.livejournal.com]

I need that.

[akycha.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. I use the Keeper. And I love it. My SO's Keeper only just had, like, structural integrity issues after something like eight years of monthly wear. So we bought her a new one. The cups come in two sizes: pre-childbirth and post-childbirth.

They aren't for everyone, I admit. Folks who are easily squicked by their own bodies, or whose internal proportions mean that the stem protrudes uncomfortably, or anything like that probably won't want one.

But I look at what I was paying before I started using one: ~$8/month, depending on availability of the right tampons, pads, etc. ($8 x 12 months) x 5 years = $480. (Versus ~$35 for the cup.) I can throw a decent party for that, or buy a Playstation 2 and a bunch of nifty games. :) And it's even better for a lesbian couple. :)

I am, by the bye, in no way, shape, or form affiliated with the folks who sell the Keeper.

[elven-wolf.livejournal.com]

*looked through the site* That almost sounds too good to be true.

[perlandria.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is the same Dolby and he lives 'round here. :D

[heavenscalyx.livejournal.com]

Bugger. This post was actually from me, but I forgot that Akycha was logged on to the computer at that point. Sorry.