International P Ez Travel Urinal for Women, Spill Proof & Reusable

I bought this so that my wife and daughters could use the "Little John portable urinal" (a wide-necked plastic container) that I keep aboard our sailboat in case "nature calls" when there is no bathroom nearby. Until now, I've been the only one who could use the Little John because it's not designed for the female anatomy. But the Lady Elegance P EZ device makes it very simple for women to capture and direct the flow of urine into the bottle.My wife looked at me like I was crazy when I showed her the P EZ for the first time, but by sheer coincidence, she had been asked by her doctor to collect a large urine sample, so with a little goading, she gave it a try. As soon as she emerged from the bathroom after the first use, she said, "They should give these out to every woman when they collect urine samples. It's so much easier!" Now that she has used it three or four times, she's already looking forward to not having to "hold it" for long periods while we're out sailing. Given how reluctant she was, the P EZ MUST be very convenient and effective to win her over so quickly. I'm thrilled because it means fewer interruptions to sailing in order to find a bathroom. Highly recommended![UPDATE: I noticed most of the negative reviews appear to be confused about how the product operates. This is NOT a container to pee into, but an anatomically shaped funnel that will guide your urine into a container. Based on the instructions and my wife's comments, here is how to use it: Unzip your pants and press the upper end of the funnel between your legs. The larger edge of the funnel (with a small round logo) goes in front, while the smaller edge extends back between your legs to capture the urine. Use light pressure to seal the silicone rim against your skin. Excessive pressure will deform the funnel or pinch the tube, causing leaks or obstructing the flow. With light pressure, the urine will funnel down the tube, which is long enough to direct the flow into a receptacle (a container, toilet, or shrub). For a good travel container, I recommend the "Little John Portable Urinal" which is sized well, made of stiff durable plastic, and has a secure screw-on lid.]

This thing is pretty amazing. I'm wheelchair bound and can't transfer onto the toilet on my own, but other than that I'm highly independent and have a ton of mobility - this unfortunately means that I need my boyfriend (who is also my caregiver) around almost all the time (unless I wear a diaper, which IS an option though its certainly not preferred). Buying this gave me so much independence back. It took a bit of practice to really get the hang of it, but I can now pee on my own which has completely altered me and my boyfriend's lives... He doesnt have to rush when he goes grocery shopping.. I dont have to tag along to see our friend's band if im feeling tired, he can go out and have a beer with friends, I can be alone again! and so on and so forth. It's also come in handy on road trips when there isn't a restroom for miles. I imagine the P-Ez could be useful for a lot of ladies, for me, its a game changer.

So let me tell you the story of this lil P EZ I tried out. I purchased this awhile back to get for my travels abroad. After all, doesn't every traveling girl need to have a trusty little purple faux penis contraption that offers urinating assistance on her "must have" essential packing list?Well, like all new travel gear, I had to take this for a test run on the home front first to see if it would make it into my bags abroad. First, I did as most girls do, and took it into the bathroom a few times for a try. Needless to say, I peed all over myself and indeed found out there would be a learning curve.Not one to give up easily, I took it out for a spin in the good ol' great outdoors! By the time we reached our destination (the BF was with me) my bladder was about to explode and I was ready to give this "discreet" contraption a try. So very shortly after starting our hike - on a beautiful canal trail that runs along the Delaware River - I could barely wait another second to test this thing out since my bladder was screaming at me at this point!Now, I am not sure why logic did not kick in earlier, being that I was naked, or at least pantless during my bathroom tests, but this thing is the furthest thing there is from "discreet" small, incognito, dainty, or what have you. I couldn't even handle it in the nude and now I thought I was going to magically get this thing to work in the true to life test: the great outdoors in my awesome new hiking pants. Well, many times the zippers on lady's oh so streamlined and trendy pants tend to be about two inches. With that in mind, perhaps there is a reason the company does not advertise the dimensions of this beast: 6" x 4" x 2.25"So, there I am, with the BF, in the middle of the trail, and nobody in site. Aaaaahhhh finally! My chance to empty my bladder - so I thought. Once I unzip I start trying to cram this 6x4 purple "faux penis spout" thing into my little 2 inch zipper in every imaginable way. Not happening. The bottom of zippers on most pants tend to hit around the top of the pubic bone region yet this thing has to touch your perineum. Anatomy 101 + math 101 = not happening. Being in the distressed state I was in I didn't do the math and continued to dance around trying to shove this thing into my pants before I altogether lost it and ended up just peeing myself... the BF is LOOSING it with laughter. Somehow I broke away from my 100% undivided attention on attempting to cram my faux purple penis unit in my pants long enough to catch eyes with a poisonous copperhead snake that was about 18" away from me in a hole bobbing his head in and out while locking eyes with me!! Giant purple unit 25% jammed into my 2 inch zipper, I threw my hands up in the air as if it were the police, and started tip towing backwards in an awkward, scared, could barely move, full bladdered type of motion (mind you the purple contraption is still hanging from my pants), until I was a safe enough distance away to remove the purple culprit from my pants that had distracted me enough from somehow not noticing a poisonous snake at my feet.Needless to say, when we returned to the car the final decision was made: this is NOT going on the trip with me! Now, my only other issue is.... what to do with a used purple faux penis unit used for urinating assistance? Good luck trying to give that away or sell such an atrocity!