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About DivaCup

DivaCup is a Canadian company focused on providing comfortable and environmentally friendly alternatives to Tampons and Pads. Their lineup of menstrual cups are designed to be a real and practical solution for women of all ages and have even been recognized by the Society for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

The brand is famous for its female-oriented vision. The company itself was founded by a Mother and Daughter duo. And since 2003 their focus has been to provide quality yet affordable products that are truly meant and designed for women. Their continued efforts allowed Diva International Inc. to become a Certified B Corporation. This means their policies and practices are both environmentally and socially responsible and are proof of their dedication.

To this day DivaCup's focus remains fully on providing practical and safe feminine hygiene products for women of all ages. A commitment that makes DivaCup one of the most recognized brands in that field.

Company Details

Company	Diva International Inc.
Year Founded	2002
Founder	Francine Chambers (Founder), Carinne Chambers-Saini (Co-Founder)
CEO	Carinne Chambers-Saini
HQ Location	Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer Location	Canada
FDA Registered	Yes (Registration Number: 3005113602 )
FDA Cleared	Yes (510(K) Number: K021356 )
Charity	Yes
Customer Service	Yes. Phone, Email. Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST.
Satisfaction Guaranteed	Yes. 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. You may request a refund or replacement product.
Company Website	divacup.com divainternational.ca divacares.com

Sizes

Menstrual Cup	Material	Capacity	Width	Length	Body Length	Stem Length	Stem Type	Air Holes	Measuring Marks	Storage
DivaCup Model 0	Medical-Grade Silicone	17 ml	40 mm	65 mm	58 mm	7 mm	Stem (Hollow, Round)	Yes	Yes	Yes (Pouch)	Check Price Read More
DivaCup Model 1	Medical-Grade Silicone	30 ml	43 mm	67 mm	57 mm	10 mm	Stem (Hollow, Round)	Yes	Yes	Yes (Pouch)	Check Price Read More
DivaCup Model 2	Medical-Grade Silicone	32 ml	46 mm	67 mm	57 mm	10 mm	Stem (Hollow, Round)	Yes	Yes	Yes (Pouch)	Check Price Read More

Images

Videos

DIVA CUP HONEST REVIEW (Inserting & Unboxing) ! MENSTRUAL CUP PROS AND CONS | Raina Monét

I Tried a MENSTRUAL CUP for the first time!

THE DIVA CUP...DOES IT REALLY WORK?! | Samantha Ravndahl

THE DIVA CUP *WARNING REAL BLOOD* | ITSJUSTKELLI

Reviews

Anonymous from United States
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 25

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 9 months

Cup User For (This Cup): 9 months

Flow: Regular

Cervix: Unsure

How Active: Active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Took some getting used to

This has been my first menstrual cup, before that I only used pads. The "punch down" fold worked for me. I had small leaks for the first 3-4months until I finally felt more comfortable inserting and adjusting it. Removal is always uncomfortable. The suction is no joke and I just yank it out and it feels weird. Aside from the insertion and removal, I don't feel it when I exercise, sleep or during simple day activities. I do recommend it.
Pros

I don't feel it

easy to clean

waste free
Cons

insertion is tricky

removal is uncomfortable

takes time to get used to it
Yes, I recommend this product.

Anonymous

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Posted 3 years ago on
Anonymous
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 27

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 4 ½+ years

Flow: Heavy

Cervix: Unsure

How Active: Active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Makes my periods way better.

I’ve been using the cup for 4-5 years now. It’s convenient, saves me money and helps the environment by minimizing waste. I will use the cup for the rest of my life for sure. It makes my periods more manageable.
Pros

Stem is long enough for me to pull out.

It holds a good amount of blood.
Cons

May hurt to insert sometimes.
Yes, I recommend this product.

Anonymous

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Posted 3 years ago on
AmyIshida
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 29

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 6 months

Cup User For (This Cup): 3 months

Flow: Light

Cervix: High

How Active: Not very active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Great all-around starter cup

This is was my first cup ever and I think it is a wonderful starter cup for someone getting into the world of menstrual cups. Not only is it very accessible, the firmness is also right in the middle. The only thing is it is a little on the longer side than the average cup, but only slightly. The cup does its job, is easy to use and you can try the basic folds with it.

It does have a firmer rim compared to the body, so if you have a sensitive bladder, it can push against it. If you have a super high cervix, I also find the stem a little hard to grip onto at times and the bottom of the cup doesn't have as much "grippy" things as I would like.

Whenever I search for a new cup now, I do compare it against the divacup as a point of reference, which has been super helpful!
Pros

Great starter cup

Easy to open inside for suction
Cons

A longer cup which doesn't work for anyone with a low cervix

Quite firm so can only do so many folds / can push on bladder
Yes, I recommend this product.

AmyIshida

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Posted 3 years ago on
Anonymous from United States
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 26

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 1 month

Cup User For (This Cup): 1 month

Flow: Regular

Cervix: Average

How Active: Semi-active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Good but a little too firm

I used the Diva cup and overall it was a good experience. I think the firmness helps when you’re a beginner but at the same time there’s a slight feeling of the cup when I change my body position. It’s not irritating it’s a faint feeling. Didn’t leak at all and I might even recommend it as a starter cup
Pros

No leak
Cons

Too firm
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Posted 3 years ago on
Kara from United States
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 39

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 5+ years

Cup User For (This Cup): 5+ years

Flow: Heavy

Cervix: Average

How Active: Active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Don’t mess with success

I didn’t know about the vertical style of cups until Diva came in the mail as a free promo. Perfect fit, easy to pinch the stem for removal without messes like the flat ring shaped cups. Obviously you can’t have intercourse with a vertical style cup in, but unlike those, a vertical cup doesn’t shift or risk flipping and spilling on removal. My heaviest day I only have to make sure I empty it after 8-10 hours. I have no tilting or low cervix so I prefer a longer cup than Other brands that are wider, more shallow or more firm cup. Wow way to safe money and simplify periods! I find them easy to clean and to remove stains. Discoloration over time does not affect functionality or safety.
Pros

Fit

Volume

Firmness
Yes, I recommend this product.

Kara

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Posted 3 years ago on
schleary from United States
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 37

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 5 months

Cup User For (This Cup): 1 month

Flow: Regular

Cervix: High

How Active: Active

Sensitive Bladder: Yes

Pops open great, way too much suction

I have a high cervix and very narrow vagina, so keep these things in mind.

I had the hardest time trying to find a cup that I could get in, have pop open, and then be long enough for me to able to reach to retrieve to get it out.

This cup was relatively easy to get in, and popped open so easily. It's very thick and firm, so it wants to be open. I use the "S" fold. It's kind of hard to get it to stay in that shape because it's so firm, but I'd prefer too rigid to too soft. I just pinch it hard near the rim of the cup until the rim is in, and then let go as it slides in and pops open. This cup is also long enough that I can reach it to pull it out.

My only problem (and it's kind of a big one) is the suction. It's painfully strong. It slides up and latches onto my cervix and feels like extreme and painful cramping, and is fairly difficult to release the suction to remove.

I'm going to try to heat a needle and try to melt/expand the holes around the rim to see if that decreases the suction, because this is otherwise a perfect cup for me. Will try to report back with results.
Pros

Long enough for high cervix

Pops open easily

Doesn't leak

Cannot feel the cup itself
Cons

Way too much suction

Difficult to remove due to intense suction
Yes, I recommend this product.

schleary

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Posted 3 years ago on
Anonymous from Canada
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 28

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 2+ years

Cup User For (This Cup): 2+ years

Flow: Regular

Cervix: Unsure

How Active: Semi-active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Decent cup!

This is my first menstrual cup, so admittedly I don't have much to compare it to. I find it easy enough to insert and remove. Took some practice, but now it's no big deal.

On my heavy days, I do find I get some leakage, but that might be because I'm careless about inserting it (and I have a tilted cervix).

I've had my cup for a couple of years now, and I'm finding that it's starting retain a funky odour. That might mean it's time to replace, but I have tried boiling and letting it sit in the sun. No luck.
Pros

Easy to find in stores

Easy to remove
Cons

Retains odour
Yes, I recommend this product.

Anonymous

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Posted 2 years ago on

Company Details

Company	Diva International Inc.
Year Founded	2002
Founder	Francine Chambers (Founder), Carinne Chambers-Saini (Co-Founder)
CEO	Carinne Chambers-Saini
HQ Location	Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer Location	Canada
FDA Registered	Yes (Registration Number: 3005113602 )
FDA Cleared	Yes (510(K) Number: K021356 )
Charity	Yes
Customer Service	Yes. Phone, Email. Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST.
Satisfaction Guaranteed	Yes. 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. You may request a refund or replacement product.
Company Website	divacup.com divainternational.ca divacares.com

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Anonymous from United States
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 25

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 9 months

Cup User For (This Cup): 9 months

Flow: Regular

Cervix: Unsure

How Active: Active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Took some getting used to

This has been my first menstrual cup, before that I only used pads. The "punch down" fold worked for me. I had small leaks for the first 3-4months until I finally felt more comfortable inserting and adjusting it. Removal is always uncomfortable. The suction is no joke and I just yank it out and it feels weird. Aside from the insertion and removal, I don't feel it when I exercise, sleep or during simple day activities. I do recommend it.
Pros

I don't feel it

easy to clean

waste free
Cons

insertion is tricky

removal is uncomfortable

takes time to get used to it
Yes, I recommend this product.

Anonymous

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Posted 3 years ago on
Anonymous
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 27

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 4 ½+ years

Flow: Heavy

Cervix: Unsure

How Active: Active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Makes my periods way better.

I’ve been using the cup for 4-5 years now. It’s convenient, saves me money and helps the environment by minimizing waste. I will use the cup for the rest of my life for sure. It makes my periods more manageable.
Pros

Stem is long enough for me to pull out.

It holds a good amount of blood.
Cons

May hurt to insert sometimes.
Yes, I recommend this product.

Anonymous

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Posted 3 years ago on
AmyIshida
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 29

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 6 months

Cup User For (This Cup): 3 months

Flow: Light

Cervix: High

How Active: Not very active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Great all-around starter cup

This is was my first cup ever and I think it is a wonderful starter cup for someone getting into the world of menstrual cups. Not only is it very accessible, the firmness is also right in the middle. The only thing is it is a little on the longer side than the average cup, but only slightly. The cup does its job, is easy to use and you can try the basic folds with it.

It does have a firmer rim compared to the body, so if you have a sensitive bladder, it can push against it. If you have a super high cervix, I also find the stem a little hard to grip onto at times and the bottom of the cup doesn't have as much "grippy" things as I would like.

Whenever I search for a new cup now, I do compare it against the divacup as a point of reference, which has been super helpful!
Pros

Great starter cup

Easy to open inside for suction
Cons

A longer cup which doesn't work for anyone with a low cervix

Quite firm so can only do so many folds / can push on bladder
Yes, I recommend this product.

AmyIshida

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Posted 3 years ago on
Anonymous from United States
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 26

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 1 month

Cup User For (This Cup): 1 month

Flow: Regular

Cervix: Average

How Active: Semi-active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Good but a little too firm

I used the Diva cup and overall it was a good experience. I think the firmness helps when you’re a beginner but at the same time there’s a slight feeling of the cup when I change my body position. It’s not irritating it’s a faint feeling. Didn’t leak at all and I might even recommend it as a starter cup
Pros

No leak
Cons

Too firm
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Posted 3 years ago on
Kara from United States
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 39

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 5+ years

Cup User For (This Cup): 5+ years

Flow: Heavy

Cervix: Average

How Active: Active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Don’t mess with success

I didn’t know about the vertical style of cups until Diva came in the mail as a free promo. Perfect fit, easy to pinch the stem for removal without messes like the flat ring shaped cups. Obviously you can’t have intercourse with a vertical style cup in, but unlike those, a vertical cup doesn’t shift or risk flipping and spilling on removal. My heaviest day I only have to make sure I empty it after 8-10 hours. I have no tilting or low cervix so I prefer a longer cup than Other brands that are wider, more shallow or more firm cup. Wow way to safe money and simplify periods! I find them easy to clean and to remove stains. Discoloration over time does not affect functionality or safety.
Pros

Fit

Volume

Firmness
Yes, I recommend this product.

Kara

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Posted 3 years ago on
schleary from United States
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 37

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 5 months

Cup User For (This Cup): 1 month

Flow: Regular

Cervix: High

How Active: Active

Sensitive Bladder: Yes

Pops open great, way too much suction

I have a high cervix and very narrow vagina, so keep these things in mind.

I had the hardest time trying to find a cup that I could get in, have pop open, and then be long enough for me to able to reach to retrieve to get it out.

This cup was relatively easy to get in, and popped open so easily. It's very thick and firm, so it wants to be open. I use the "S" fold. It's kind of hard to get it to stay in that shape because it's so firm, but I'd prefer too rigid to too soft. I just pinch it hard near the rim of the cup until the rim is in, and then let go as it slides in and pops open. This cup is also long enough that I can reach it to pull it out.

My only problem (and it's kind of a big one) is the suction. It's painfully strong. It slides up and latches onto my cervix and feels like extreme and painful cramping, and is fairly difficult to release the suction to remove.

I'm going to try to heat a needle and try to melt/expand the holes around the rim to see if that decreases the suction, because this is otherwise a perfect cup for me. Will try to report back with results.
Pros

Long enough for high cervix

Pops open easily

Doesn't leak

Cannot feel the cup itself
Cons

Way too much suction

Difficult to remove due to intense suction
Yes, I recommend this product.

schleary

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Posted 3 years ago on
Anonymous from Canada
Cup: DivaCup Model 1

Age: 28

Given Birth: No

Cup User For: 2+ years

Cup User For (This Cup): 2+ years

Flow: Regular

Cervix: Unsure

How Active: Semi-active

Sensitive Bladder: No

Decent cup!

This is my first menstrual cup, so admittedly I don't have much to compare it to. I find it easy enough to insert and remove. Took some practice, but now it's no big deal.

On my heavy days, I do find I get some leakage, but that might be because I'm careless about inserting it (and I have a tilted cervix).

I've had my cup for a couple of years now, and I'm finding that it's starting retain a funky odour. That might mean it's time to replace, but I have tried boiling and letting it sit in the sun. No luck.
Pros

Easy to find in stores

Easy to remove
Cons

Retains odour
Yes, I recommend this product.

Anonymous

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Posted 2 years ago on

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Took some getting used to

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Makes my periods way better.

Pros

Cons

Great all-around starter cup

Pros

Cons

Good but a little too firm

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Don’t mess with success

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Pops open great, way too much suction

Pros

Cons

Decent cup!

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Took some getting used to

Pros

Cons

Makes my periods way better.

Pros

Cons

Great all-around starter cup

Pros

Cons

Good but a little too firm

Pros

Cons

Don’t mess with success

Pros

Pops open great, way too much suction

Pros

Cons

Decent cup!

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