Women - Why or when did everyone stop using tampons?

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Anonymous wrote:Mine has gotten light enough that I can wear thick black underwear and black pants or shorts and I don't need anything. I only have to wear tampons 1-2 days.

This. Sometimes I just use some folded toilet paper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine has gotten light enough that I can wear thick black underwear and black pants or shorts and I don't need anything. I only have to wear tampons 1-2 days.

This. Sometimes I just use some folded toilet paper.

lol you do not, come on. We have all tried that in some emergency situation and the tp pad does not stay put

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mine has gotten light enough that I can wear thick black underwear and black pants or shorts and I don't need anything. I only have to wear tampons 1-2 days.

This. Sometimes I just use some folded toilet paper.

lol you do not, come on. We have all tried that in some emergency situation and the tp pad does not stay put

I definitely do and it does stay in place... For whatever reason it works for me. It does sometimes float out the next time I pull down my pants to go to the bathroom, but it does not fall out in my clothes or anything while walking. And I do this when when it is light which it usually is. I don't wear fancy underwear, just Gap breathe briefs or bikinis.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine has gotten light enough that I can wear thick black underwear and black pants or shorts and I don't need anything. I only have to wear tampons 1-2 days.

This. Sometimes I just use some folded toilet paper.

lol you do not, come on. We have all tried that in some emergency situation and the tp pad does not stay put

I definitely do and it does stay in place... For whatever reason it works for me. It does sometimes float out the next time I pull down my pants to go to the bathroom, but it does not fall out in my clothes or anything while walking. And I do this when when it is light which it usually is. I don't wear fancy underwear, just Gap breathe briefs or bikinis.

Why not just use a pantyliner?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Do you then poo with the cup in if it’s staying 12 hours? How does it not unsuction when you bend down or pick things up? I saw a video of one that unhooks on the toilet apparently?!

Wait. Hold. Rewind. WHAT?!?!

There are different holes down there and they are not connected. 👀

Does a tampon shoot out when you bend down or pick things up?

What in the world is on a cup OR a toilet that would hook together?

Honestly we have to do better as women. We can't demand the medical community treat us better if we don't take the time to know our bodies. Use pads, used tampons, use cups but at least know your body.

[Anonymous]

Prior to menopause at 47, I had not used tampons since I was 21. I had suspected toxic shock syndrome - by the time I sought care, my period was over so the advice I got was likely TSS so no more tampons.

Scared me straight and honestly I never could find a brand or fit that worked.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We all use cups now.

Do you carry it in your purse?

You can’t predict when you’re getting your period so you always have it with you?

Genuine question, I’m old and curious

I can always predict when I am going to have my period (at least within a day or two). I have a little blood on toilet paper but not enough to need a cup. Isn’t that the same with everyone else?

Yes I can always anticipate when it's coming. And I can put it in safely (no TSS!) in advance if I know it's coming. It's also more comfortable than tampons because it's silicone.

Ugh. I have had my period for 40 years and I am goddamned shocked every month! How???????????

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mine has gotten light enough that I can wear thick black underwear and black pants or shorts and I don't need anything. I only have to wear tampons 1-2 days.

This. Sometimes I just use some folded toilet paper.

lol you do not, come on. We have all tried that in some emergency situation and the tp pad does not stay put

I definitely do and it does stay in place... For whatever reason it works for me. It does sometimes float out the next time I pull down my pants to go to the bathroom, but it does not fall out in my clothes or anything while walking. And I do this when when it is light which it usually is. I don't wear fancy underwear, just Gap breathe briefs or bikinis.

Why not just use a pantyliner?

Because I don't buy them that often and why bother when some folded TP gets the job done for light spotting? No plastic in TP either. Add in my black period underwear if I am worried lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Do you then poo with the cup in if it’s staying 12 hours? How does it not unsuction when you bend down or pick things up? I saw a video of one that unhooks on the toilet apparently?!

Wait. Hold. Rewind. WHAT?!?!

There are different holes down there and they are not connected. 👀

Does a tampon shoot out when you bend down or pick things up?

What in the world is on a cup OR a toilet that would hook together?

Honestly we have to do better as women. We can't demand the medical community treat us better if we don't take the time to know our bodies. Use pads, used tampons, use cups but at least know your body.

It’s actually not a stupid question. I remember going back to my usual cup my first period post baby #3 and I squatted down in public to pick something up and could feel it coming out of me. Had to rush to the bathroom and reinsert. Turns out I have a pretty weak pelvic floor now, which is why.

[Anonymous]

I haven’t used a pad or tampon in more than 15 years. Also switched to cups and never looked back. Have never carried it in my purse or washed it out in a communal sink.

[Anonymous]

Team giant maxi pad.
Tampons and cups simply aren't a possibility for me.

And t doesn't matter how light your flow is you need to be using a barrier that keeps your blood from surfaces that are not your body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Slight thread hijack, sorry OP, but has anyone else never been on birth control?
I relied on condoms till I was in my late thirties. After that just rolled the dice.
Never got pregnant.

Me, also never been on any form of birth control.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Slight thread hijack, sorry OP, but has anyone else never been on birth control?
I relied on condoms till I was in my late thirties. After that just rolled the dice.
Never got pregnant.

Me, also never been on any form of birth control.

Me too. I knew several women with strokes in their 30s and other serious complications and I didn’t want the risk. Condoms were no big deal until my husband got a vasectomy post kids.

[Anonymous]

I’ve never been on birth control but how is that relevant to this thread?

[Anonymous]

I use a cup, tampons, pads, period underwear depending on what # day it is and what activities I'm doing. I'm all for options.