Just thought I would resurrect this thread to say - do NOT use Beppy sponges that are past their sell by date. I bought a multipack about 5yrs ago of the wet sponges. Never had a problem with them - sometimes it would take a couple of tries to get them out.
I haven't had a period for a couple of years (menopause) so when I started bleeding yesterday morning I just grabbed one and put it in so I could crack on with bookings. When I took it out the wrapper I noticed it was a bit dry so I soaked it under the tap before inserting. Went on to have bookings including one bloke with a long cock.
Tried to take it out yesterday 5pm - totally failed. All my usual tricks of soaking it with water, squatting down, having a bath, no joy.
Sleepless night - rang my local sexual health clinic and my gp this morning and they both said go to A&E.
4.5hrs in A&E, the doctor used a speculum to get it out, what a relief, but my fanjo feels like mincemeat.
Just checked the beppy wrapper when I got home and the expiry date was Jan 2020. I've never had a problem with them before.
Tldr: don't use old beppys