Because you can't see a tampon, you'll need to remember when it's time to change. If you forget to change it, you may get spotting or leakage on your underwear or clothing. If it's time to change your tampon and you can't find the string, don't worry!
The tampon is still there. Reach in with your fingers to find the string. It may take a minute to do because the string might be a bit hard to grab. Some girls worry that tampons can get lost inside their bodies. But there is no way for this to happen.
The vagina holds a tampon in place and the opening of the cervix located at the top of the vagina is too tiny for a tampon to get through.
It's important to change tampons often. A tampon that's left in too long won't get lost. But a girl may get a discharge, odor, or an infection. And never put a tampon in and leave it in all day or all night , even if you have a light period. Doing this puts girls at risk for a rare but very dangerous disease called toxic shock syndrome TSS. Like a tampon, a menstrual cup is inserted into the vagina. Instead of absorbing blood, the cup catches it before it flows out of the vagina. Menstrual cups are made of flexible materials, like rubber or silicone.
You can't see when the cup is full, so empty it or, in the case of disposable cups, throw it away several times a day. Instructions that come with the cup explain how to do this. Because some menstrual cups look like a diaphragm , girls might wonder if a menstrual cup could be used as birth control.
But a menstrual cup does not prevent pregnancy. Choosing a type of period protection is up to you. Some girls like tampons because they're easy to store in a purse or pocket.
Tampons and cups are also helpful for girls who do sports like swimming, since you can't wear a pad in the water. Some girls prefer pads because they're easy to use and it's easier to remember when to change them because you can see them getting soaked with blood.
And some girls with heavy periods use tampons together with pads or pantiliners for added protection against leaking. Tampons, Pads, and Other Period Supplies. Reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. It is serious stuff; its possible symptoms include a high fever that comes on suddenly, low blood pressure, a sunburn-like rash, vomiting or diarrhea, confusion, muscle aches, headaches and seizures.
Make sure you are always wearing the lowest absorbency for your flow and remember to wear your tampon for no longer than 8 hours. Really, it depends on a few factors - and your personal preference, obviously.
Pads Pads are external, so all you have to do is stick it onto your underwear. Tampons Tampons need to be inserted inside the body. Pads Pads are worn externally. Just put them in your underwear. Tampons Tampons are worn internally. That means you need to be comfortable inserting, wearing, and removing a tampon from your vagina.
Pads Pads can be worn for almost any activity. Pads Pads come in a range of sizes for your unique shape and flow. Tampons Tampons come in five sizes to help give you great protection on your heaviest days and comfort on your lightest. Your flow changes every day, so your tampon can, too. Pick the lowest absorbency that matches your flow each day. Pads Simply check your pad to see if it is full or not. It takes practice to get a good feel for your flow. Tampon leaks in just a few hours? Go up a size; Tampon uncomfortable to change?
Go down a size. We recommend changing your tampon every hours; use up 8 hours maximum. Pads There are pads designed for overnight use, so if you want to sleep in, turn off your alarm and do your thing. Super pads offer high absorbency, perfect for those heavy days usually the first couple of days of your period. Night pads are generally thicker and longer. The extra length offers greater absorbency for the hours that you're asleep and helps to keep you covered, regardless of your sleeping position.
If you prefer to use tampons, using an overnight pad or super pad for when you go to bed is a good idea. Ideally, you shouldn't leave a tampon in for longer than eight hours, as that increases the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome TSS. Maternity pads are extra thick, perfect for new mums. Some products even add Aloe-Vera for soothing. During our research, we noticed that there are varying levels of thickness among liners.
Some products are wafer thin, providing very little to nothing in terms of absorbency. These types of liners will do the job if you're just looking for everyday freshness, but we haven't tested them as they aren't comparable to the rest. You're likely to use a mixture of liners, regular and super and maybe night pads throughout the different stages of your period.
Once you're familiar with your period and its different stages, you'll know when to use certain products for the best protection.
Period underwear are a relatively new addition to the market but offer an alternative for environmentally concious consumers. They have a moisture-wicking layer over an absorbent layer in the gusset, protected by a leak-resistant layer, and most importantly are washable and re-useable and some claim to be re-useable for a couple of years. We've previously trialled period underwear as well as menstrual cups and have recently included period underwear from Modibodi in our comparative testing to see how they stack up against pads.
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