Girls, does wearing a menstrual pad feel like wearing a nappy to you?

[Anonymous]

Yes it does feel like wearing a nappy

No it doesn’t

[SomewhereElse]

I've never tried wearing a nappy, but I absolutely hate the feeling of wearing a pad. I would imagine it's somewhat similar. Poor babies! Tampons all the way, just shove one up there and carry on with your day.

[Asker]

What do you hate about it?

[SomewhereElse]

Well... not sure if you ever tried an incontinence pad in your underwear, but it basically just feels like you are wearing extra thick clothing. Also sorry if this is a bit gross and TMI - but the pad makes the underwear feel a bit moist. Nothing leaks but I guess the moisture still goes somewhere? And it smells pretty nasty, too. Thank god for tampons, seriously!

[Asker]

I guess it’s sweat. I thought you can get scented pads?

[SomewhereElse]

ah no, I meant the period blood in the pads. I can smell it on myself and others if they are wearing pad / period underwear vs tampon / cup. Though to be fair I think you can always smell it anyway if a woman is on her period.

[Asker]

Really? Can you smell when your friends are on their period?

[Anonymous]

Pads suck, but I'd prefer that over sticking a tiny white tissue inside me