Tampons vs. Pads Options

[*Michelle*]

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I am here to convince you that TAMPONS WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE 100000000X BETTER when you are on your period.

Girls, there is nothing to be afraid of. If you use a tampon properly for less than 8 hours (or whatever your brand of tampons recommends) you will be FINE.

Tampons DO fit comfortably (you should not be able to feel them while you are wearing them). If you do feel discomfort, it is not in far enough. There are specific instructions as to how far inside it should be.

Tampons are much better than wearing female diapers, especially for sports. Sweat + pads = messy ew-iness.

I recommend Playtex Gentle Glide for beginners. They are comfortable and do not hurt as much as Tampax Pearl when you pull them out (although I do admit the Pearl ones do not leak as much). Wearing tampons with a thin pantyliner is the way to go!


What are pads good for? For when you're sleeping more than 6 hours. Wearing tampons during the day and a pad during the night (when you're sleeping) is the way to go! :]

Plus tampons are easier to hide. >_>

[luku]

Pads. My reason why is that I used to use Tampons alot, and change them regularly but one time I started getting headaches and got really dizzy. I was afraid that it had to do with the tampon and when I switched to a pad [the same moment I began getting these symptoms] the headaches and dizziness went away. Yes you have to change it every few hours but the hole can't be blocked for hours on end even if you are changing tampons. I suggest that if you are going to use tampons to still use a pad at least at night to give the vagina time to breath. [I hope no one finds this comment revolting. Just trying to help]

Plus if you change your pad every two to three hours you won't leak. Pads have to be changed as regulary as a tampon.