Today, you will find that the average woman uses around twelve thousand tampons during her life.
They are a convenience that allows freedom to be confident and active without having to worry about those embarrassing leaks.
You have to admit, the world has come a long way since having rags pinned into the undergarments or bulky pads. I wanted to write this blog, because I wanted to tell you 5 pros and 5 cons of using tampons for your period…
5 Pros:
Pro #5
Women have a tendency to find tampons more comfortable than wearing pads. With tampons, they are able to stay active, without worrying about it “falling” out of place.
Pro #4
It is cleaner. Need I say more? With a tampon (as long as you use the right size), there is not much mess to clean up and it does not get smelly like pads do at times
Pro #3
When you wear a tampon, you can go swimming. It is also more comfort compared to wearing a pad, so you will be able to play sports a lot easier.
Pro #2
When you wear a pad, do you know how it shows through your pants? That little line can be embarrassing. When you wear a tampon, you will no longer have to worry about those lines.
Pro #1
Last but certainly not least, tampons on easier to throw away than pads as they can easily be tossed into the toilet.
They aren’t eco friendly and can be very dryin and uncomfortable as it is a fabric of sorts
I use the silicone Diva Cup and it feels INCREDIBLE
You don’t even know it’s there — no string, no leaking mess, no accidents, and they’re eco friendly to boot
I have used tampons for 12 years, but just recently I switched to the Diva Cup and it is WAY BETTER.
No dryness, no fear of accidental leakage through the tampon string or whatever.. amazing.
FB,
I used a tampon exactly once. It was 31st December and I had a party to go to. But I was sooo uncomfortable all night that I haven’t ever tried tampons again and don’t think I would unless it came down to a have-to situation.
For tampons are a really bad ideea. They don’t absorb so good like pads do. I tried tampons a couple of times because my outfit needed and I had to changed them every 2 h cause they were full. Another thing about them is that they are not recommended because they keep all the bacterias inside. They are always pros and cons :)
Tavia,
So true about the pros and cons. I’ll probably just leave the tampons for outfits that need them.
Well my advise is to try different tampons and give it a little try.
By time you’ll get used to it and it’s comfort.
I’m glad that from a small age I tried them and now I can’t live without them.
They make my life so easy and I can continue with my rutine regularly.
Xannyy,
Somehow the idea of something constantly stuck up my lady parts doesn’t sound too comfortable to me. But I guess I’ll just have to try it out more than once to know :)
Tavia,
Well theres many types of tampons for absorbment and for you to keep it longer.
In Malta we measure them like this:
Lite/Lites/Light (light flow) 6g and under
Regular/Normal (light to medium flow) 6-9g
Super (medium to heavy flow) 9-12g
Super Plus (heavy flow) 12-15g
Super Plus Extra (very heavy flow) 15-18g.
Hi Melanie, thankyou for bringing up this important issue. I want to add that did you know you can also buy CLOTH TAMPONS! Yes, washable ones which you don’t throw away. I sell them on my website – please check it out – they are WAY more comfortable than disposables. My tampons are made from organic cotton with pure silk drawstring. Do visit my shop ladies, and find out more about it all! Best wishes to all, Tree.
Tree Shepherd,
I do see how these can be eco-friendly but I have used cloth “pads” and they weren’t very comfortable not to mention a pain to wash! So personally I wouldn’t wanna go down that road again but I do hope that other readers give your stuff a chance! Good luck :)
Another problem that has come up with tampons is amounts of dioxin were found in tampons that contain chlorine bleached cotton and synthetic fibres such as rayon. Dioxins are found to be carcinogenic, although trace amounts arent extremely dangerous, unless you use tampons without alternating with pads…
Anyhow, the link that im posting at the bottom says that it shows pros and cons, though i dont really see any pros on that page. I use tampons regularly because i hate using pads, but i’ve found that they cause my cramps to get worse than they normally would be…. But i guess that all depends on the girl right?
Hey Lovethisemo,
Thanks so much for actually taking the time to share that. Agreed there aren’t any pros really but it’s a great article! :)
oops, and heres the site: http://deliciouslivingmag.com/health/women/dl_article_308/
Hello again all,
This discussion is really getting detailed. I think that is great, as I believe we should talk more about our intimate lives, woman to woman. I want to put in another plug (please excuse terrible pun!) for cloth menstrual products again. There is no scientific research of course, but more and more women are saying that when they use washable cloth pads or tampons they have way less pain, lighter flow, no thrush symptoms, no itching, etc.. So, I have a dare for you – just once, get a face cloth, or any bit of cotton fabric, fold it up and use it as a pad. No one is looking, and no one need ever know. But I’ll bet you will be more comfortable. To wash just put it in with your regular wash.
By the way, washable pads can be washed along with clothes. I sell cute wash bags on my website which make it easy to chuck used pads in the laundry basket in a discreet way.
All the best to you all :-)
Tree
LOveThiSEMo,
Thanks for sharing that information with us love :)
Tree Shepherd,
Thanks for sharing with us.
I just can’t imagine myself washing pads, and then wearing them again! I guess it’s just me..
I dont think it’s just you Xannyyy, i dont like the idea very much either :S although it is good information to know. And you’re welcome for the xtra info, i love sharing, i guess it’s the “natural geek” in me :P
LOve ThiSEMo,
Well if it’s in you let me tell you what a lovely thing you have in your self :)
The information we get here is always good to know. I feel that each day I learn something from these posts, from our writers and us commenter’s!
Even this girl thing I totally love it!!