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I’m Embarrassed Because I’m still wearing Pads and not Tampons. What Do I Do?

Nikki — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:02:48 +0000

First off, don’t worry or be embarrassed about wearing pads. It is totally fine to wear pads and not tampons. Granted tampons do make a lot of activities easier such as, sports, swimming and dancing. But if you feel like you aren’t ready to wear tampons yet, than that’s okay.

Most girls start off with wearing pads and when they feel ready or they must for some reason wear a tampon they then switch over to tampons. Some girls wear pads for their first year of their period. Some girls just for the first week. It all depends on what one feels is right for them.

If you feel embarrassed about wearing pads and you really do want to wear tampons then you should just try out tampons. If you don’t know how to insert a tampon ask someone who you trust that can help you or refer to our post “ How to Insert a Tampon”.

Some people wear pads because they are scared to use tampons and they just are not ready. That is totally okay, you just need to know that tampons are nothing to be scared of. You do not need to be embarrassed about it. Every one is different. Also every one’s cycles are different. For some people pads just work better and for some tampons just work better.

One thing to keep in mind is that if other girls are making fun of you for not wearing tampons and still wearing pads, then you should just not pay attention to them and don’t go into agreement with them. Your period and what you wear doing your period is a very personal thing. And no one should make fun of you for it. Just keep your head up and be strong!

Can I use a Pantyliner, Pad and Tampon at the Same Time?

Josephine — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:57:37 +0000

When you are on your period you can definitely use a tampon and a pantiliner at the same time to ensure extra protection. You can also wear a tampon and a pad together at the same time while on your period. You would use a pad and tampon together if your flow is really heavy or if you just want to be very, very protected. There would never be a scenario where you would have to use a pad, tampon and pantyliner at the same time. Just think about it…does it make sense to wear a pantyliner, tampon and a pad at the same time? No it doesn’t. You have to choose a pad or a pantyliner and if you need then you can wear a tampon with whichever one you choose to wear. Sometimes you might prefer to wear a tampon with a pantyliner or sometimes you might want to wear a pad along with your tampon. It just depends on what you feel like and how much protection you want.

I recommend using a tampon and pantyliner at the same time, since using these two together does increase your protection against blood stains. If you plan on sleeping with a tampon it would be best to wear a pad also, since sometimes during the night your flow of blood could suddenly increase. Also wearing a tampon to sleep means that the tampon is left to do all the work of absorbing blood for about 6 hours, having a pad there is just a good thing in case the tampon fills up after 5 hours. Have you ever woken up with your underwear and sheets stained? Chances are that you most likely have. In order to prevent those totally irritating mornings where you wake up with blood everywhere, just wear a tampon and a pad for extra protection.

How Old do I Have to be to Wear Pantiliners and Tampons?

Josephine — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:32:14 +0000

There is no age requirement for wearing pantyliners or tampons. The only requirement for wearing a pantyliner is that of course you have some sort of discharge that you want the pantyliner to absorb. And the requirement for wearing a tampon would be that you would need to be on your period. Some girls start their period at age 11 or even younger.

If they want to wear a tampon at age 11 when they start their period, that’s totally fine. If they want to wait until they are a little older that is fine too. Some girls don’t start their period until age 16 and they can of course wear a tampon then or whenever they feel ready to. Tampons are made to help you on your period and there is no age restriction on them. If you have you period, then feel free to use tampons. If you have some sort of vaginal discharge once again, feel free to use panty liners. Maybe some girls are embarrassed to ask their moms for tampons since they think they are too young and maybe they think that only teenagers and women wear tampons. But the truth is that once you have your period you are ready for tampons, since they are made for periods.

If you are very young and you have you period and you are embarrassed about this, don’t be. Getting your period in an early age is totally fine and just means that your body is developing into a woman’s body faster than other girls. If you are very young and you get your period do make sure that you eat healthy and drink lots of water, since your body is going through changes and needs plenty of nutrients.

How do I Dispose of Used Tampons, Pads and Pantyliners?

Josephine — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:20:11 +0000

You might wonder where shall I buy my used tampon, pad or pantyliner? Well the answer is, you should wrap either one of the three in toilet paper and then throw it in the trashcan. Filled pads and tampons can start to smell very fast, so you should make sure that you throw out your used tampons or pads in the trash right after you are done with them.

Do not flush a pad, pantyliner or tampon down the toilet. You might think that that is the cleanest and fastest way to get rid of them, but the truth is that flushing them down the toilet will actually cause more trouble in the end, since they will clog the toilet. Do not flush your used pads, tampons or pantyliners down the toilet in public places such as, school, work, malls, parks or any other place like that. You might think that since it isn’t your home that it doesn’t make a difference, but the truth is that it really does make a difference. Have you ever seen a totally clogged toilet in a public place that completely disgusted you? Well chances are that the reason it is clogged is due to someone flushing down a pad, tampon or pantyliner. Just keep in mind that you are not the only person that will use that toilet on that day and that there are other people out there. Picture this scenario, you have been having a terrible day and you need to go to the bathroom sooooo badly. The only available stall in the bathroom is the completely clogged stall. Now that would totally ruin your day even more, since you now have to go find a new bathroom. Just remember to be considerate of others and think what would I like others to do for me. You will feel a lot better about yourself and your actions if you keep others in mind.

Pool+Period= HELP!

Josephine — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:17:11 +0000

So lets start off with this scenario, you are invited to a pool party but today also happens to be the day you started your period. Ohhhhh no! Is what you think when you get out of bed. This is supposed to be the best pool party of the summer and my period just totally ruined everything! Well guess what? You’re in luck! Because you can go swimming if you wear a tampon.

If you want to go swimming you have to wear a tampon and not just a pad or a pantyliner. The reason why you have to wear a tampon is because a tampon is made to absorb the blood before it leaves your body. On the other hand, a pad or pantyliner is made to absorb the blood once it’s already left your vagina. Now when you are in the pool, a tampon does not move around and it still keeps absorbing the blood. A pad or panty liner is made to stick to your underwear or bathing suit, but when you go into water the sticky material that is made to stick onto your underwear and keep the pad or pantyliner in place, becomes unsticky due to the contact with water. Hence what happens is if you go swimming and are wearing a pad or pantyliner, the pad or pantiliner gets unsticky and will fall off your bathing suit and will float in the pool. Now that would be totally embarrassing right? So even if you are scared to use a tampon or you have never used one before, it is the only way you can go swimming at this totally awesome pool party. And don’t be scared to use a tampon.

It is actually very easy to insert a tampon and you will find that tampons are a lot more comfortable than pads. Happy pool parties!

How Can I Ask My Mom to Buy Me Panty liners??

Josephine — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:14:37 +0000

Having your period or having vaginal discharge is nothing to be ashamed of. So you shouldn’t be scared or embarrassed to ask your mom to buy you panty liners. Because the truth is, she uses them too! She knows exactly what you are going through when you are on your period or when you have discharge. Also just imagine what could be worse than having to ask your mom to get you pantyliners? Asking your dad would be way more embarrassing..right? So just don’t worry about asking your mom to get you pantyiliners. She would probably be way happier if you asked her than if you just snuck them into the house or if you asked your friends for them instead. So next time you need panty liners, go ahead and ask your mom. Moms are the people that will help you out with that sort of thing.
Maybe sometimes you feel like your mom wouldn’t understand why you would need pantyliners since she never talked to you about panty liners. But guess what? You could teach your mom something by telling her why you would like to use panty liners. You could explain to her that it is very uncomfortable for you to have vaginal discharge in your underwear all day. Or you could explain to her that sometimes your tampons leak a little bit on to your underwear and you would like to keep your underwear clean and unstained. If she still after all those talks thinks that you don’t need pantyiliners tell her that even if she thinks you don’t need them, you would like to have them and you would feel way comfortabler. Just really talk to your mom and get her to see that you would really like to have panty liners.

What is the Difference Between, Pantyliners, Pads and Tampons?

Nikki — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:01:40 +0000

This is a good question. A pantiliner is a very thin sanitary pad that you stick to your panties. It is used to prevent discharge from staining your panties or pants. You can wear it while using a tampon as a precaution. Or you can wear it when you don not have your period to soak up any possible discharge.

A pad is an absorbent pad worn externally by a girl or woman to soak up blood and other menstrual discharge. They are worn only for the duration of your period.

A tampon is plug of absorbent material such as cotton that is inserted into the vagina during you period. It absorbs the blood from menstruation.

You should replace all of the above at least once daily. Depending on how much you discharge per day you should change them every few hours.

You can buy all of these at any drug store, supermarket or other stores like those.

What you wear depends totally on what you feel comfortable wearing, and what is necessary to stay clean.

Is it fine to go swimming in the ocean if you have your period?

Maxi — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:00:31 +0000

If you are going to go swimming in a place that has NO sharks whatsoever, then yes. Otherwise NO.

Many people think that the Gulf of Mexico doesn’t have sharks. This is not the case. The Gulf of Mexico has many different species of sharks, including: the Tiger Shark, the Blacktip Shark, the Lemon Shark. So even if you just came to Florida for spring break and you get your period. I would STRONGLY recommend you stay out of the ocean.

Most of the sharks around Florida and Mexico like to hang around in the shallow water near shore, NOT in the deep water, that you would assume they like.

Rumor has it that as long as you are wearing a tampon, sharks cannot smell the blood. This is not true. Sharks can smell blood from almost a mile away. It does not really matter how little or how much there is of it. Sharks have exceedingly sharp senses. It is not a coincidence that they are know as one of the world’s most dangerous animal.

It is very dangerous to go swimming in the ocean when you are bleeding. No matter what your friends are telling you. This is a risk that you should not take.

Can a Panty Liner get Stuck Inside of You?

Maxi — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:33:37 +0000

The answer to this would be no. To use a panty liner you take it, pull off the plastic covering and stick it to your panties soft side up. Then you pull up your panties. Pantyliners are made for external use only.

Because a pantiliner is made to stick to your panties, not to you, it shouldn’t get stuck inside of you. A pantyliner would not get inside of you without you feeling it anyway. If you see that your pantiliner is gone it probably just fell off your panties.

If you notice that your panty liner falls out very often. You should consider getting a different brand. That has a better glue on it.

If you see that your panty liner is often crunched together, you should probably get a size that fits better and does not do that. There are a few different sizes of pantiliners that you can buy: long ones, short ones, wide ones, thin ones and a few more. This way you will be a lot more comfortable.

Scented or Non-Scented Pantiliners?

Nikki — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:09 +0000

Whether you should use scented or non-scented panty liners is a valid question and probably not that easy to answer.

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You would probably say scented panty liners are better since they cover up the smell of discharge or blood. But the problem with scented pantiliners is that they can cause an allergic reaction, which can result in itchiness, redness or soreness, which is all very uncomfortable, and not worth it. Hence I strongly recommend non-scented pantyliners.

In the scented panty liners there can be a certain perfume that you can be allergic to. The vaginal area is very sensitive and the less artificial products used is best. So next time you wonder if you should buy scented or non-scented panty liners just remember that the non-scented is your best bet.

Also some people do use scented panty liners and have no problems. It is just a matter of how sensitive your skin is and what you possibly are allergic too. You can get scented and unscented panty liners from C Pads™ or other leading brands.