Girls, what do you use? [periods]

Sorry if this has already been done (I couldn't find a thread). Just wondering what more girls use when on their period. I've only ever used pads and haven't had any problems but might try something else some day. Which do you prefer?

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what is a mooncup???

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/t93790.html

its shut now but should give you some idea.

Reply 3

Adhsur

Mrs. Political

what is a mooncup???

See this thread

Reply 4

viviki

its a menstural cup. You put it inside you it catches the blood and then you pour the blood away clean and reuse.

Reply 5

Helenia

Either, depending on time of day/what I'm doing.

Reply 6

viviki

Mooncup when I can but I find when I'm having problems like I am now its painful getting in and out. If not tampons.

Reply 7

tiny_nina

is a mooncup easy to get?

Reply 8

Glory

tampons have never agreed with me, i for some reason end up with more period pain. I like always pads i hardly notice them.

Reply 9

ciara

Pads and tampons, depending how heavy i am and what i'm doing...

Cxx

Reply 10

viviki

tiny_nina

is a mooncup easy to get?

I got mine from my local wholefood store but you can order em on the internet easily enough.

Reply 11

saz_1989

Tampons are easiest, but I try to avoid periods by taking the pill constantly.

Reply 12

xXMessedUpXx

Lauren

Tampons are easiest, but I try to avoid periods by taking the pill constantly.

Erm...

...thats not a great idea really. I mean i think you can ge away with missing a few but constantly?! Your body needs to get it out of your system at some point, and you could end up with breakthrogh bleeding anyway.

back on topic...i used towels for a long long time (i started age 9) and it took me till about 7 months ago to try tampons..and wow...what a difference. They feel alot better and i'm not constantly worrying bout leakage or bulgage. :smile:

But they're not for everyone, try different things, that mooncup sounds interesting.. :confused:

..if not a lil scary but i'd try it!
Go with what feels best

Reply 13

hugatree

Either tampons or pads, depends on the time of day and where I am/what I'm doing.

Reply 14

Sorani

Pads, I've never overly liked the idea of tampons and trying to use them I found frustrating. So it's pads only for me.

Reply 15

twiga

I don't have periods any more cos I'm on the contraceptive injection - freedom!!!! However befre that I used towels then when I got a bit older tampons :smile:

Tampons mainly.

twiga

I don't have periods any more cos I'm on the contraceptive injection - freedom!!!! However befre that I used towels then when I got a bit older tampons :smile:

how does it work that you never have it? can't it be dangerous?

Reply 18

xXMessedUpXx

twiga

I don't have periods any more cos I'm on the contraceptive injection - freedom!!!! However befre that I used towels then when I got a bit older tampons :smile:

you can gurantee that if i had the injection i'd get the bloody opposite effect. speakig of which i'm getting rid of my implant...i can't afford the amount of period i'm having!!