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All these people thinking it's weird when people don't have bins in their bathrooms, the first time I went to uni and there were bins in there I thought that was strange, LOL! Then again, I can now see why they can be useful, although I'm used to just flushing tampons and taking towels to my bedroom bin or the main bin (I'm proud/ashamed to say I'm a bit of a ninja when it comes to hiding these from other people's views!).

Reply 41

Nutty_Psychologist

Original post by Ronove

I bought one when I was about 17 and couldn't get it up there. :biggrin:

No idea where it is now so I might buy another to try.

I have issues with repeatedly getting thrush and it got so bad recently that whenever I used Lil-lets tampons the bleach or whatever would irritate my skin further and I got lots of papercut-type splits in my skin down there. Horrific! So using something that didn't rub chemicals all over my vagina would be rather nice... can you feel it more than tampons even when it's positioned right?

This used to happen to me!
I went through a stage of this happening to me, I couldn't have sex or anything for ages as I would get like little cuts, and really awful unbearable thrush.
I never stick to one brand of tampon really, never thought it could have been that.
To hear someone else say this is just so great lol, I went to the doctors for ages had loads of tests, they just kept testing me for STI's and it drove me mad, I kept saying I think we need to look for some alternative reason. They just kept saying the same thing that due to my age it was the first thing they tested :unimpressed:

Reply 42

Ronove

Original post by Nutty_Psychologist

Thankfully my GP appears to be something of a gynae specialist. She asked me if I wanted a chlamydia test at the same time but that was all. I googled it and it seems it's just something that happens in some bad cases of thrush because the skin gets so irritated. I used to get it just inside on the wall of my vagina in one spot as well after sex so I guess that probably had something to do with thrush too. It was a very unpleasant feeling like I'd had a cut and was bleeding from my vaginal wall or the opening of my vagina! Especially when putting tampons in - not a nice feeling. I only mentioned Lil-lets because I don't recall it ever being so bad (except for the one cut inside the vagina) when I was always using Tampax. And it doesn't seem quite as bad with other brands like random ones from Lidl but it could just be a coincidence.

Also re people getting negged for saying they flush tampons - I do too, as does my mother and presumably my sister. It's never been a problem except for if I did a massive poo at the same time as replacing my tampon. Nice detail there, I know you'll all appreciate it. That and when I lived in a pretty old tall house with three floors and a basement - the plumbing was quite old and crap (the landlords wouldn't put money into a student let). Tampons would just smell loads if you wrapped them in tissue and put them in the bin as far as I can tell - and using nappy bags each time seems like excessive use of plastic (unless they're biodegradable, maybe they are).

Reply 43

username741101

As some previous posters have suggested, get a mooncup! Seriously one of the best decisions I have ever made, my periods are no longer stressful and when I am wearing my cup I don't feel like I am on my period at all. I have also stopped getting cramps (tampons absord EVERYTHING whereas a mooncup seems to allow for your vagina to function more normally). You just have to empty it when you go to the toilet, I run it under the tap but if you are in a public toilet you can simply empty and reinsert it.

Reply 44

jami74

Original post by Nutty_Psychologist

I am 21 years old and never heard of this lol. I just googled it.
:eek:

I have no words, just very confused lol.
It seems a good idea though. What do you think of them?

Yeah, I was very "ewww yuk" when I first heard about them but actually I couldn't imagine having to live without one now. (No more dangly damp string!)

Original post by Nutty_Psychologist

They look like they could be uncomfortable. Are you aware of them all the time?

Original post by Ronove

... can you feel it more than tampons even when it's positioned right?

You shouldn't feel it at all once it is postitioned although sometimes removing it can feel a bit like giving birth to a sink plunger. It does take a bit of practice though.

Reply 45

emilie18

Ok, tampons can be flushed down the toilet... They're made of cotton/rayon, they are very easily flushed down. You can always flush twice to make sure. As for the applicator, wrap it tightly in tissue and put it straight in the nearest available bin. I really wouldn't suggest keeping it in your bag, that seems a little unhygienic and there is the potential for massive embarassment if it unravels and accidently falls out.

Why don't you buy the non-applicator tampons, that way you can just put the plastic wrapping in your pocket (it's clean) and flush the used one down the toilet?

Reply 46

siani-chan

http://www.water.org.uk/home/resources-and-links/bagandbin

I'm sorry, but it annoyed me finding out that people flush tampons - I have never ever done this, nor do I know anyone who does this. Wasn't everyone taught to when we were growing up? No? :s-smilie:

Anyway: we don't have bins in the bathrooms at uni (probably because we're all too damn lazy and don't want to take responsibility for cleaning them if they get dirty) so we just use our own bins in our own rooms.

At home we have bin in the upstairs bathrooms but not the downstairs one. I wasn't particularly aware it was common to have a bin in the bathroom but it can be an inconvenience if there isn't one. If there isn't I'll just wrap the waste up and put it in my bag until there's a bin available. :smile:

(This post isn't an attack on people who flush tampons, I was just a little shocked by it. I am going to bed, goodnight all. :h:

)

Reply 47

Clare~Bear

Original post by emilie18

My boyfriends plumbing is old and gets easily blocked - sometimes using tissue and a wet wipe even with a small poo blocked it for my BF once. Plus I can't put them in without an applicator.

Reply 48

ily_em

Original post by Nutty_Psychologist

They look like they could be uncomfortable. Are you aware of them all the time? I watched a video about it on the internet lol

Can't feel it at all! I've forgotten and left it in for 24 hours before :colondollar:

(usually at the end when it's really light).

Reply 49

Nutty_Psychologist

Original post by ily_em

Can't feel it at all! I've forgotten and left it in for 24 hours before :colondollar:

(usually at the end when it's really light).

I've done that with tampons before. I even once put another one in and forgot that I already had one in! I think a moon cup will probably cause less problems though like the problems you get with tampons

Reply 50

Nutty_Psychologist

Original post by LordFishlock

Not to be rude but this is the most awkward discussion ever lol

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my MB860

It's brilliant I've been well educated :biggrin:

Reply 51

Nutty_Psychologist

Original post by Pixxy_

Original post by jami74

Yeah, I was very "ewww yuk" when I first heard about them but actually I couldn't imagine having to live without one now. (No more dangly damp string!)

You shouldn't feel it at all once it is postitioned although sometimes removing it can feel a bit like giving birth to a sink plunger. It does take a bit of practice though.

Original post by ily_em

Can't feel it at all! I've forgotten and left it in for 24 hours before :colondollar:

(usually at the end when it's really light).

Thanks guys! I've been converted I'm buying one today off the internet :biggrin:

Reply 52

ily_em

Original post by Nutty_Psychologist

Yeh it's a lot better than tampons because there is no risk of TSS; leaving it in for ages is perfectly fine. I think in the instructions they recommend 8 hours but that's just in case of overflowing rather than any health risks. After a few cycles you will be used to when you need to empty the cup :smile:

Good luck!

Reply 53

Nutty_Psychologist

Original post by ily_em

Good luck!

Haha be prepared for random VM lol

Reply 54

sarahthegemini

Original post by Philbert

Why would they need a bathroom bin if they don't use sanitary products? Plus, it's kind of unreasonable to expect them to have a bin and then have to empty it if they don't use it.

It's just emptying a bin :lolwut:

Reply 55

mizzmegg

Original post by beccafairy

haha oh man, i hate it when people don't have bins in their bathroom! my boyfriend was in a house share with five girls last year and they didn't have one, which i really don't understand! :confused:

Wow you're a very understanding gf, i think i would hate it if my bf lived with 5 women.... and proably wounnt let him do it :/ I think it would make me insecure :L

Reply 56

taylorg292

When I child mind they don't have a bin in their downstairs loo and I don't want to snoop around in the parent's ensuite to find a sanitary bin so I just bring a placcy bag with me and wrap tampons/pads in loo roll and put in them in the placcy bag and that in a side zip pocket of my bag.

Reply 57

beccafairy

Original post by mizzmegg

Wow you're a very understanding gf, i think i would hate it if my bf lived with 5 women.... and proably wounnt let him do it :/ I think it would make me insecure :L

that kind of thing didn't really cross my mind, i mean i wouldn't think many people would want to 'try things' with their housemates haha, would be awkward! but he's the kind of person who doesn't really like to interact with his flat/house mates anyway, just likes to be left to get on with his life and stuff. :smile:

Reply 58

mizzmegg

Original post by beccafairy

I wish i could have your attitude :smile:

i get quite jealous and protective :/

Reply 59

minimarshmallow

Original post by aliluvschoc

My fiancée's mother doesn't have bins in any of the bathrooms either, seems it's more common that we thought! I thought it was really weird though, I mean where do they put their face wipes and things? They take everything straight out for recycling if it can be recycled, but you're unlikely to attempt to recycle your used applicator/pad... She's a woman, she should know this! :colondollar:

unless... unless she does recycle them... :K:

I've had four years of thinking this, never thought to ask her. :lol:

We have one in the downstairs toilet, although we tend to just put it in the kitchen bin. I use the bin in my bedroom for face wipes etc.
I don't think they can be recycled.