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at some point every passionate diver has to deal with the question: how to pee in a dry suit. for males this problem is easily fixed (nevertheless they also have some minor how-to questions) but regarding the anatomy the solution is much easier for males as for females.

this article is about solutions for females.

there are different approaches to this problem, i focussed on four of them:

1. diapers
2. she-p (external link to the manufacturers website)
3. “bordtoilette” (external link where the contact to the manufacturer can be found, see at the very bottom of the page)
4. sheeweego (external link to the manufacturers website)

diapers

how it works: i think there is no explanation needed here.

when does it not work: this works in any case (at least i did not encounter any situation where it does not work. if you have any differing experience, please tell me).

problems: it might obviously be unpleasant to wear diapers (a psychological effect) and it might appear, that you may cool down from the moment on the diaper is clammy. in addition it may happen that you get sore if you have sensitive skin due to the continuous contact with the clammy diaper. you definitely need the most powerful ones – ask in a shop for medical and healthcare supplies, maybe they’ll give you some sample copies.

costs:

• one time costs: it might come in handy to wear a neoprene shorts over the diaper (∼50€ e.g. from waterproof), so the diaper stays in place and since the shorts are watertight this additionally enhances the chance of staying dry if the capacity of the diaper is exceeded – as bonus you have another insulation layer.
• running costs: one diaper is between 0,50€ and 1€.

she-p

how it works: this is the only device where you have to be shaved. the she-p is “glued” onto the skin with a special adhesive.

when does it not work: it does not work if your anatomy is not within the middle of the female anatomy – meaning if your labium is longer than the average the she-p is simply too short. if your labium is shorter than the average this seems to have no effect. for information regarding the length of a labium (7,0–12,0cm according to wikipedia) consult google and keep in mind, that you need at least 3cm of the total length of the she-p to get it glued in the front and in the back.

costs:

• one time costs: the she-p is about 90€ and since it is made of silicon it is very durable. also a quick connector (∼20€), two normal g-strings and a normal panty make sense.
• running costs: in addition you have to buy the adhesive (spray ∼55€ or glue ∼25€) and something to remove the adhesive from the device and the skin (∼30€ for 50 pads). two other things may come in handy: adapt paste (∼10€) to fill skin crevices to improve the fit and soft tape to fix the device additionally at all sides (∼6€).
• an almost complete set with all basics costs about 180€ (including she-p, quick connector, adapt paste, spray and pads for removing the adhesive).

quick connector

bordtoilette

how it works: this is a device made for usage in gliders. you have to kind of “insert” this device, but not deep. it more or less sits in the entrance of you vagina with a very small reservoir located directly in front of your urethra. there is no adhesive and shaving needed here.

when does it not work: it does not work well if your anatomy is not within the middle of the female anatomy – meaning if the distance between the entrance of you vagina and the urethra is bigger or smaller than average. in addition the device easily gets out of place. sitting on the sofa for several hours (even if you over- or under-run average anatomy) might be possible but constantly kicking your fins or climbing down the hill easily gets the device out of place, also for “middle-sized” women. if it gets out of place it can be very painful and hopefully there is the possibility to remove the device quickly.

costs:

• one time costs: the “bordtoilette” is about 90€, also made of silicon and thus very durable. adding a quick-connector also makes sense (∼20€).
• running costs: none.

sheweego

how it works: the sheweego itself looks like a strait cone and is made of soft rubber. there are three adjustable straps attached and you wear it like a g-string. the straps are located inside a tight fitting elastic shorts (the short is available in three sizes). so no gluing and shaving is needed here.

when does it not work: unfortunately it was not possible to get such a device for testing so i only saw it. based on the length and the width specification i got from the producer, it could have the following drawbacks:

1. it seems like you will also get problems if you are not within the middle of the female anatomy
2. since this is also a solution without gluing i question if it is possible to e.g. climb down the hill.

costs:

• one time costs: the sheweego is about 110€. also a quick connector does make sense (∼20€). in addition you have to keep in mind that you may want to hand wash the shorts from time to time (the manufacturer states: “washable system, may be re-used up to 500 times”).
• running costs: none.

p-valve

as for completion: your dry suit has to be equipped with a p-valve and fitting tubes. the p-valve should better be a balanced one.

help – i’m not middle sized!

if you are way smaller than medium simply use the she-p and cut the flat into the right size – but please look ahead and do not cut too much!

if you are larger than medium you have a bigger problem but this can also be solved. try to get one of the old black versions of the she-p – they were made of latex (hopefully you are not allergic to latex…) and get a bicycle tube (mountain bike), some tyre curing fluid, a rubber mallet and some abrasive paper. proceed like this:

1. cut off some of the bicycle tube and open it at the side
2. take care that you get a piece which has the right size (bigger is better than smaller) and avoid unevenness at the borders
3. glue the she-p with tyre curing fluid onto the the side of the bicycle tube where the seams are – the tyre curing fluid has to be put on both sides and has to be touch dry
4. hammer the she-p onto the bicycle tube – the pressure is important, not how long you hammer

1. draw the preferred shape onto the bicycle tube and remember: bigger is better than smaller – you can cut it smaller at any time
2. cut-out your she-p and also cut some slots where the opening of the she-p was
3. cut-out the whole opening
4. flatten the border of the opening with abrasive paper
5. try it out – if it is too big at the front or at the back, cut of some of the bicycle tube there

i hope there are women whom i could help with this article and i wish everybody happy peeing

aloha gina

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