Women - Why or when did everyone stop using tampons?

[Anonymous]

I stopped using tampons 20 years ago. Either pads or a cup now.

[Anonymous]

I started using a cup about five years ago. It's a little messy sometimes, but I actually prefer it to tampons, which I would have problems with leaking and falling out.

[Anonymous]

I'm on my 2nd mirena and haven't had a period since April 2014.

[Anonymous]

How do you get the cup out cleanly?

[Anonymous]

Don't like tampons, I always use pads. Reusable ones if I'm at home but of course I carry a disposable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

Or u carry a pad then get the cup when u get home?

[Anonymous]

Team tampon. Asked adult DD and she and all of her close friends are team tampon too. Several tried the cup and hated having to deal with it at work.

[Anonymous]

I use pads. Always have. I've got one in my purse if you need something. No tampon though, sorry.

[Anonymous]

Team cup here. I don’t carry it in my purse because I generally don’t carry purses. So I wouldn’t have had a tampon either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you get the cup out cleanly?

You empty it more often. But if you have a heavy period or it's your heavier days, you just accept that it's a messy process. Women who must empty it in public places (like work) may not enjoy it during the day but may like it more overnight or on the weekends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

[Anonymous]

I'll stick with my tampons. I don't want a prolapse that can come from using a cup.

[Anonymous]

Everyone I know uses tampons

[Anonymous]

I use a cup or tampons depending on the situation. I would generally have a tampon to offer but it would be an OB with no applicator.