Girls, what hygiene product are you using for your monthly visitor?

[Anonymous]

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Usually Tampons

[_Maya_]

Typically first couple of days I use tampons. Sometimes to day three. Then I just use pads from there on. I am on birth control so my periods tend to be very consistent and predictable. A couple of bad days and then spotting the rest of the time. I prefer a pad but have to use a tampon when it starts or I would be changing a pad constantly.

[Asker]

@_maya_ did you know about the lawsuit, I put it in the Update

[_Maya_]

Just saw and read it. No I wasn't aware of the lawsuit. Damn.

[_Maya_]

Thank you for most helpful opinion Jenn!

[Asker]

Your welcome Maya @_maya_ 💕xx

[RoseySarah]

O wow 😳

Use large pads

Brand Depends where I shop

[Asker]

@roseysarah did you read my update?

[RoseySarah]

I did and it's interesting but another dumb lawsuit just change the labels.
She is trying to get free money over something 😞

[RoseySarah]

Thanks for mho

[Asker]

You are welcome sweetheart

[sage2021]

The pads are better for your health than tampons because they use dioxin to make them white. Otherwise they would look natural and not appealing. Dioxin is a cancer causing agent. It is used for the pads, toilet paper, paper plates, etc, to make them white
Many, many years ago there were talks about making toilet paper natural and eliminate the dioxin, but that never happened.
So, to have something, tampons, inside your body constantly for 24 hours a day for approximately 1-5 days you can see how the pads would be a better choice because they are worn outside of your body.

[Asker]

Good information Sage

[FreyaRed]

Didn't know that. I'm sure they use some chlorine bleach but dioxin is like shooting with a cannon on sparrow

[sage2021]

@FreyRed
I used to work in a dioxin laboratory and that's how I learned about this. No, no, chlorine bleach would be way too strong and wouldn't rinse out. That would be too abrasive against a woman's feminine area. Would probably stink and and burn like hell. 🔥

[Daffotul]

not my organic cotton ones

[sage2021]

@Daffotul
Those are the one's that we would all have if the companies wouldn't make them white. But the thought they wouldn't be very appealing to women unless they were white.
I don't know what yours look like. Are they natural color or white?

[Daffotul]

all natural

[sage2021]

Actually, all natural would be back from the cave days called a fig leaf 😂🤣🤭🤗😎

[sage2021]

Have you ever been in a store on a hot day wearing shorts and your husband whispers in your ear "I think you better go to the bathroom - I can see your Tampon slipping out of your shorts"?🤫

[love_conquers_lust]

No direct experience. I just googled the subject.

Polyester is used in clothing, so it’s safe to use on the skin. Not toxic by itself. Polyester has a high moisture wicking ability, or known as a moisture super absorber in the tampon world. Proctor and Gamble was in a lawsuit in the 1980s for having too much polyester in their tampons causing Toxic Shock Syndrome. The ‘toxins’ were produced in excess by bacteria (staphylococcus) from the population imbalance, those toxins get into the blood stream. These bacteria naturally occur in the vagina, but they are in equilibrium with other bacteria under normal conditions (moisture, pH, temperature). People weren’t aware that you couldn’t leave this products inserted in the vagina for too long. P&G has since cut back on using that material switching to gentler absorbent material (cotton).

Glycerin is a chemical derived from fat either plant or animal based. We used it in the food industry as a food grade lubricant. Also non toxic. It’s safe for consumption in normal dosages.

Without reading the case, my guess is their product blended both cotton and polyester. Much the same way clothing does. The articles I read said it’s important to read the instructions regardless of what you buy. I don’t know if theyhave the same label laws like food, but the FDA does have rigorous trialing before approving a product for general public use. Feminine hygiene products are classified as medical products, I believe.

[Asker]

Thank you Sir for helping us girls with our hygiene issues!

[love_conquers_lust]

I tend to agree with women here in the comments. Using an undyed pad seems to be the safest and natural alternative than inserting foreign objects. I’m not sure how this affects women on-the-go like athletes.

[Asker]

Especially for young girls having their first period.

[love_conquers_lust]

@jennz6 You’re welcome.

In the interest of transparency, the precursor chemicals in the manufacture of polyester can be carcinogenic. But those components are supposedly removed after polymer synthesis. Combusting polyester can create carcinogens, but so can burning wood or any organic compound. Avoid breathing smoke directly over a fire.

The forever chemical of polyester is by design, durable clothing. We don’t want clothes to be biodegradable and fall apart easily. So people shouldn’t litter and properly recycle their clothing. It makes polyester a poor choice of material for single use, disposable tampons. Cotton or some biodegradable material is probably better for the environment. I’m not sure about machine washable, reusable organic pads.

Undyed cotton pads seem to be the safest and natural choice. They’re probably all reasonably safe when used properly with accurate instructions.

I was never bothered by girls who had problems with their cycles. It was more be attentive if they asked and let them be otherwise.

[Asker]

Nobody really asked you

[Asker]

My mistake I should’ve made it for girls only

[love_conquers_lust]

@jennz6 That’s okay. I was curious why I was invited to this question.

[sage2021]

@love_conquers_lust
In the State I live in they passed a proposition that anything coming into our state that has cancer causing agents in or on it, they have a big tag on the item warning you that the item has cancer causing agents.
My slippers had that tag on them and so did my stereo and other things.
Since I don't get my period anymore, I don't know if tampons and pads have that warning on them or not.
The warning says to wash your hands after touching this product (my stereo).

[Asker]

@sage2021 good job, thanks

[sage2021]

@Jennz6
You're welcome 🙂. I was glad to add my knowledge to your question about the dioxin in tampons and other products.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

I use Always ultra thin pads or U Kotex thin pads. Both are pretty good at absorbent and last longer. Thicker/regular pads don't work as well as the thins if you have a heavy flow like me. But I absolutely hate tampons. I only use one if I go swimming, which is rare thankfully. I don't care for an applicator cutting me up like bacon (ouch).

[Hawkes_Lady]

I use OB tampons with different absorbencies, with an Always pad for overnight or those really heavy flow days to catch accidents or if I am going out of the house. The last couple of days I will use just the pad unless I am going out because I have been tricked by my body before, where it makes me believe that it's stopping but then gushes again and it always seems to do that when I've left the house and have no access to a restroom.

[Babygirl_S]

Pads because tampons can lead to toxic shock syndrome and I don't find them convenient. Also the former being more popular in my country ensures that I can buy authentic and good quality products.

[Asker]

Did you read my update? @babygirl_s

[Paige90]

Tampons. Pads just hold the blood and smell bad.

[Asker]

Thanks @paige90

[Marcia1218]

I use Kotex click tampons and their Clean and Secure pads.

[Asker]

Thanks for your input

[Marcia1218]

Yw Sweetie!

[exitseven]

I am just here to see what people are thinking while I was eating my lunch

[Asker]

@exitseven go back and eat your lunch

[Cuminginside]

If you're not careful he'll eat your lunch too.

[Sparkie460]

Were you having ketchup on your lunch?

[exitseven]

@jennz6 okay, just checking.
@sparkie460 no ketchup just mayo

[sage2021]

@exitseven
You picked a great subject to eat your lunch while reading stuff about feminine hygiene products. But whatever turns you on. 😊

[NobodyXox]

I use period cups or tampons depending on where I'm going. If I know that there won't be a faucet in the bathroom when going somewhere I will use tampons. But if I'm at home, or not gone for long, or if I know there's a faucet I will use a cup.

[HelpfulWoman]

i tend to switch between pads and tampons depending on the flow and daily activities. chilling at home will tend to have pads as i'll probably end up in a bath anyway. going out tends to be tampons

[Dinklex3]

Tampons.

I bleed too much for just pads. I double team for the first 3 days. Then use pads for the last 2.

[convo_king89]

I can’t say from experience, but I guess tampons are more discrete and versatile where as pads you have to wear panties big enough to hold it wearing tight pants would have a pad bulge. Swimming I would think would saturate the pad.

[AustColombiangirl]

I have the hormonal iud and stopped getting periods

[Potteplante]

I use the diva cup and reusable pads.

[Asker]

I like the diva cup

[Potteplante]

It's all I'm using now.
Cheap, comfortable - is perfect on long shifts where bathroom breaks aren't always a possibility.

[JohnK123]

How do they even work? It seems like they would keep popping out. What if they overflow?

[KateCrombie]

Period underwear usually

[Paige90]

Do you just bleed into the underwear?

[Asker]

@Paige90 @katecrombie asked me to introduce her to you

[Paige90]

ok...

[KateCrombie]

@Paige90 hi,…. It’s nice to meet you

[KateCrombie]

@Paige90 yes, it soaks the blood like the pads only

[Paige90]

Can people smell anything? How long do you wear them?

[KateCrombie]

@Paige90 i dont think people can smell it…. I change them in 8-9 hrs

[Spark1144]

I use diapers to go to sleep don’t judge before you try them. They are amazing. I have not leaked at all

[7Phoenix7]

I use pads, wet wipes, and more showers.

[Anonymous]

Please send me a message cause you tried to contact me on my other account but it doesn't work... about relationship with a Muslim

[MissBoogus]

Just tampons or pads and frequent baths or showers

[Daffotul]

tampons and pads

[JohnK123]

Which do u prefer

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 I use both just in case

[JohnK123]

Like at once?

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 yes

[Daffotul]

but sometimes only pads

[JohnK123]

Oh ok. Is it weird having both? Like feeling

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 no bc one is inside not on your underwear so you barely feel them

[JohnK123]

Oh ok. Pro move then hmm? Haha

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 it just saves time to wear both and added protection at work

[JohnK123]

Ooo I can’t even imagine what that’s like. How old r u? Just curious

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 37

[JohnK123]

So like almost done with them?

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 good one and possibly but some women have it into their 50s

[JohnK123]

50s? That’s so long!! My mom is only 45 now

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 yeah well it all depends on genetics

[Asker]

@johnk123
@daffotul
John is acting like a child…. John this post is for females

[Daffotul]

it's okay he's young maybe he really doesn't know anything and wanted some answers

[Daffotul]

he's only 18 practically is one hello

[Asker]

I know and he just turned 18

[Daffotul]

ok so maybe he's curious

[Asker]

I suppose you are right

[Daffotul]

yeah he might not have any sisters

[Asker]

I don’t want to be his big sister

[Daffotul]

okay then I will

[JohnK123]

Ya I don’t and my mom never taught me about puberty for boys or girls lmao so just curious

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 I understand no worries ask away

[Asker]

@daffotul he used to call me “Mom” when he was 15 because I would never talk about sex with him, I’m not sure if he’s really 18

[JohnK123]

Why would I call u that if u didn’t talk yk what with me? Why would I call u anything if u didn't talk to me about something.

[Asker]

@JohnK123 I just think that you are a very sweet young man

[JohnK123]

That’s 18

[Asker]

@JohnK123 how old were you when we first started talking?

[JohnK123]

Idek lmao been awhile

[Daffotul]

okay well tmi

[Daffotul]

@JohnK123 exactly

[Carina0]

Always pads

[JohnK123]

Haha how come

[Asker]

@JohnK123 this is a girl question John

[PreciousJewel]

Feminine washes everyday.

[PreciousJewel]

And pads

[Tiishyy]

I mostly use pads

[Lyndsielee666]

Pads 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Christoff92]

Old spice.

[Anonymous]

Tampons

[JohnK123]

Lol how come