Girls, question on periods

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Pads, I used tampons when I travelled one time (it was a place with rivers), but I didn't like it, I was unsure if would really work lol

I don’t have periods any more (IUDs are a blessing), but when I did, it was too heavy for pads. I did that one time and then it was tampons all the way. I never tried the other things because I assumed they were not for people like me living that super plus life.

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I switch depending on what I am doing and my flow.

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I will wear tampons if I am planning to swim or my flow is particularly heavy that day. I don't have bad cramps all that often, but my flow can be quite heavy to the point of going through several overnight pads or bleeding through regular tampons - I have to wear those super plus ones. I never wear anything but overnight pads at night though. On my heaviest days, I will sleep with a towel. I have in fact called in sick not because I'm in pain from my period, but I'm bleeding so much it requires me to have access to a bathroom immediately and often. I'm already anemic and it gets bad during heavy periods.

pads

i use overnight pads 24/7

even though they have me walking like

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I used these for years until I found Nana and I never looked back. Nana pads are softer and more comfortable.

I'm literally the opposite, I used nana for years and only switched to always a year or so ago. So far I'm liking it better.

I still prefer nana's daily pads though.

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Is it a copper IUD? Those can make your flow worse for real. I got a hormonal one that didn't halt my periods altogether like some lucky women, but they are significantly lighter and I basically only need a panty liner!

pads

Tampons hurt

I would assume dva cups would hurt too

I have a very light flow, always did

Pads do the job

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Is it a copper IUD? Those can make your flow worse for real. I got a hormonal one that didn't halt my periods altogether like some lucky women, but they are significantly lighter and I basically only need a panty liner!

Baeggi

I use heavy flow pads (overnight during the night) during my heavy days (usually the first 2 to 3 days) and then thinner pads for my lighter periods. I would sleep with a towel for the first two days because I am prone to leaking.

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Baeggi

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I also have the hormonal one. There’s like two months when you’re constantly leaking, which sucks (not heavy, just enough to need pantyliners) but then I had my first bullshit period and I was like “ok.” Then that settled down and I haven’t had a period in two years.

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Oof, I'm not at that mark yet. I'm maybe 6 months in? They HAVE been getting lighter though, hmmmmm. OMG SO MAYBE THEY WILL GO AWAY COMPLETELY.

I use pads, tampons don't seem comfortable.

I didn't even know period undies existed

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I don’t have periods any more (IUDs are a blessing), but when I did, it was too heavy for pads. I did that one time and then it was tampons all the way. I never tried the other things because I assumed they were not for people like me living that super plus life.

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On a heavy day, I would have to change a super plus every 2 to 3 hours and would sometimes have 14 day periods with 5 days like this.

I went period-free for months one time and it was truly a blessing, even though it was because of chemotherapy

But after I finished chemotherapy I had a very weird phenomena where my body would heat up for like 15 minutes and them I'd get chills and cold sweat immediately after for like 5 minutes and the whole process was accompanied with extreme fatigue (I remember one time it happened while I was grocery shopping and I had to sit down on top of bottled water boxes because I could no longer stand until it passed yikes). At first this happened once a day and then it kept happening more frequently until it reached a rate of once every 7 hours (I had literally set up a counter lol). This went on for 3 months. My doctor said this was my body protesting to the lack of period????? And sure enough it stopped all together once I started having my period again, 3 months after chemotherapy. And now I'm back to the 5 painkillers a day life

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You have to have enough flow to "smooth" the way for the tampon. I knew a woman who said her period was a day long and light. I was bawling inside as she told me.

Mine is like 3 days

only kinda of a regular flow on the 2nd day, just spotting the first and 3rd day

What it lacks in flow, hits me in cramp and pain. I also violently throw up for that 3 days. I often lose a 1kg everytime I have my period bc I can't keep food down.

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Can I just ask?

Why are you using spoilers?

It's natural and normal to get a period.

I'm using because I'm talking about IUD lol It's kinda out of topic

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I went period-free for months one time and it was truly a blessing, even though it was because of chemotherapy

But after I finished chemotherapy I had a very weird phenomena where my body would heat up for like 15 minutes and them I'd get chills and cold sweat immediately after for like 5 minutes and the whole process was accompanied with extreme fatigue (I remember one time it happened while I was grocery shopping and I had to sit down on top of bottled water boxes because I could no longer stand until it passed yikes). At first this happened once a day and then it kept happening more frequently until it reached a rate of once every 7 hours (I had literally set up a counter lol). This went on for 3 months. My doctor said this was my body protesting to the lack of period????? And sure enough it stopped all together once I started having my period again, 3 months after chemotherapy. And now I'm back to the 5 painkillers a day life

That's exactly what happened to my mom after chemo.

She was kinda happy at first bc she thought it's gone forever and the they came back

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Can I just ask?

Why are you using spoilers?

It's natural and normal to get a period.

Yes they are, but as we are getting quite detailed, I’ve put under the spoilers just as if I was describing details of an illness or an injury. Just because you know something exists doesn’t mean every person wants all the details.

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They're newish - came out in the last 5 years I think.

They used to be a thing during my grandma's time, then they went out bc of mass produced single use pads. Now bc people are more conscious of single used products they are coming back again.

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why is it out of topic since it's been proven that IUDs do help with period pains and even length?

Because the question is more about what we use lol But Idk, I don't have a critea, sometimes I derail the topic more and don't use spoiler

Pad, my mom was very weird when it came to tampons (and birth control). She said they give you cancer, so I have always used pads.

Even though I've learned to question my mom's logic these days, I've gotten used to using pads. I'm thinking about getting Nexplanon, but until then, I don't see myself switching.

Also considered the underwear, but I hate the idea of walking around with wet undies all day.

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Yeah Nana's daily pads are so good. I tried Carefree once and dropped them instantly. I got an allergy. I can only handle Nana.

Why did you drop Nana? I dropped Always because the quality deteriorated over the years, not like early pads, and they started to bother me, kind of itchy.

I prefer extra thin pads but then they suddenly stopped selling extra thin Nana in my city for whatever reason. The thicker ones were uncomfortable for me so I had to switch for a different brand. Thankfully always offers extra thin pads that are also super long