Ladies Check Out the DivaCup~A Revolutionary new Feminie Hygeine Product

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…Not a Tampon, Not a Pad:

Feminine Hygiene's latest Innovation in 50 years

 

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada – Just like other women, Francine Chambers

used to plan camping trips and vacations around her period.

Uncomfortable, unreliable feminine hygiene products frustrated her.

History repeated itself years later with her daughter's own

disappointment in the lack of reliability and cost of conventional

products. Feminine hygiene became a " pet peeve " and a problem to be

solved. Today, the mother-daughter team leads the menstrual cup

category with their newly designed menstrual cup, The DivaCup™. The

company is on the leading-edge of the US $2.3 Billion in 2001

(expected $2.7 Billion in 2005) feminine hygiene market and is

experiencing healthy growth at 168% (2004). In the feminine hygiene

category where there have been very few innovations in over 50 years,

The DivaCup™ represents a breakthrough product for women.

 

" With all the state-of-the-art conveniences Western society has

developed, it baffles me why we are still using out-dated feminine

hygiene concepts, " explains Francine who had the concept of a

menstrual cup in her head for over 25 years. " I knew that I had to

offer this to other women and that it would be my lifelong passion. "

 

After 10 years of successfully selling menstrual cups worldwide, the

pair redesigned the device, making structural improvements and

manufacturing it out of medical grade silicone. This material is the

same type of silicone used in knee replacements and heart valves

making The DivaCup™ comfortable, clean and long-lasting. Medical

grade silicone has been safely and extensively used in medical

devices for over five decades.

 

In 2000, over 55.9 million women in the US alone are monthly users of

disposable feminine hygiene products. The 41 year menstruation span

(11-52 years) creates billions of pounds of disposable feminine

hygiene products being " dumped " into the environment. In 1998, the

annual figures for the U.S. were estimated at 12 billion sanitary

pads and 7 billion tampons.

 

" Since disposable feminine hygiene waste poses a continuing

environmental issue, we are committed to decreasing this serious eco-

footprint by offering The DivaCup™. We truly believe that menstrual

cups are the next generation of feminine hygiene, " states Carinne

Pickering who began the company with her mother after completing an

Honors Bachelor of Business degree from the prestigious Wilfrid

Laurier University.

 

Because the menstrual cup has never been linked to Toxic Shock

Syndrome, women are putting their concern for health to the forefront

by purchasing this leading-edge alternative to tampons. A strong

underground word-of-mouth campaign is taking place worldwide, as

women are telling other women about the The DivaCup™.

 

The DivaCup™ is available at natural food stores, upscale grocery,

specialty drug stores throughout the U.S. and Canada.

 

 

DivaCup Quick Facts >

 

It's no wonder why every woman dreads " that time of the month " …

 

 

Ö co-opted toilet paper from a public washroom as a temporary

measure

Ö planned a vacation around your period

Ö avoided white pants for that one 'special' week of the month

Ö done a supplies hand-off with a girlfriend while the dates weren't

looking

Ö cautiously tucked the telltale string into your bikini

Ö accidentally pulled a mystery object from your purse in front of a

curious male audience

Ö scuttled to the washroom to survey the leak damage after a

sudden 'surge'

Ö clogged your toilet with " flushable " feminine products

Ö left a party with a jacket tied around your waist

 

 

 

The Ultimate in Feminine Protection- The DivaCup™ offers women

convenience and peace of mind. Worn internally, The DivaCup™ is

positioned low in the vagina for a secure fit and easy removal.

Designed to hold up to one full ounce, one can swim, run, backpack,

travel and even wear it overnight without ever worrying about leaks.

 

No More Hassle- The DivaCup™ eliminates the need to spend time

searching for a bathroom, hiding tampons or pads in pockets, or

constantly worrying about leakage and unpleasant odors. Also it works

for light as well as heavy days. Also, there is no more guessing as

to which kind of products to use on certain days or nights.

 

Convenient- With nothing to buy and nothing to throw away, The

DivaCup™ is convenient and worry-free.

 

Easy-To-Use - The DivaCup™ is the most convenient way to deal with

menstruation. It only requires emptying 2 to 4 times a day depending

on flow and can be worn for an entire cycle up to 12 hours at a time,

even overnight.

 

Design- The innovative DivaCup™ design features easy-grip ridges,

convenient flow measurements and a, soft, flexible stem for comfort

and easy removal. Designed to hold one full ounce (30 ml), The

DivaCup™ is capable of accommodating even the heaviest flows (an

entire average cycle is 3 to 4 ounces or 90 to 120 ml).

 

Health and Safety- The DivaCup™ holds the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug

Administration) 510k Medical Device Number and the Health Canada

Medical Device License. Diva International Inc. is also ISO 13485

Certified, which ensures the highest quality in production, packaging

and distribution of The DivaCup™.

 

Toxic Shock Syndrome- The serious and sometimes fatal Toxic Shock

Syndrome (TSS) is caused by toxin-producing strains of the

Staphylococcus aureus bacterium and has been linked to the use of

conventional, rayon-based tampons.

 

Eco-Friendly- In 1998, 7 billion tampons and 12 billion sanitary pads

and their packaging were disposed into landfills and sewage systems

in the U.S. alone. With landfill and pollution problems on the rise,

The DivaCup™ is committed to reducing the serious eco-footprint of

feminine hygiene by offering The DivaCup™.

 

 

http://www.divacup.com/