10 Pros and Cons of Using Pads for Your Period ...

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I tried using pads once but I'm a heavy flower and I leaked straight through to my underwear! Tampons aren't uncomfortable if you put them in right; in fact, it feels like nothing's there. Tampons are just so easy and reliable (been using tampons since I started at twelve) and I've never had any TSS problems (that happens only if you leave it in for WAAYYY longer than it needs to be and you'll know when it needs to come out.)

I use to wear pads and hated it, but then I did some research and found reusable soft cups. Their amazing as long as you don't mind seeing blood when you empty them.

With the whole "pad's have a tendency to smell" theory, I find it to be invalid. The device you use has nothing to do with the smell produced, the smell is based on how long you are wearing your device, how often you change it, and your personal hygiene. Wearing a pad doesn't make you more susceptible to smell. You can test it out yourself. If you don't wash yourself properly and where a tampon you can smell as well. If you don't change you tampon you can not only smell but get TSS as well. Vice versa. Same thing with pads. To prevent smell wearing either a tampon or a pad, just wash yourself properly and change your device when time is due.

Jen, Use what makes you feel more comfortable!

if u feel like ur wearing a diaper or anything you could put it to far back not use to the size or just need a smaller size also they have smell brands and non smelling brands and if u use lining of the purse where it zips in a small pouch area not where all ur other stuff like ur phone is u could hide them there also if u wear yogo pants wear a thiner pad so won't show through or even a long shirt on back side tampons can be messy but with pads u don't touch the blood it sucks all down bottom of the pad also it's best when on ur period to have a extra pair of pants or shorts or what ever and under wear just incase of accidents if in high school leave in there all year long unless u go up or down in clothes then just change the clothes out also if u let ur teacher know ur on ur period they prob won't mind you being a little late back to class from the bathroom or even let u go little more often

First of all, you can wear a tampon for eight hours with most brands with no fear if TSS, in fact TSS usually occurs if you are not a heavy flower or use tampons when you are not on your period. Either way, it's extremely unlikely it will happen to you. Second of all, you have so much more freedom, and they are so comfy. Third, they don't hurt. At all. I'm a virgin, and I've never had a problem with them, even the first use. Fourth, I always ended up getting blood on me when I used pads, with a tampon that has stopped completely. I like that they don't make as much noise too, changing them in school was horrifying, when I got tampons it was one quick rip, that just sounds like toilet paper or something. They never leak for me, if they are for you it might be the absorbency. Do be careful moving up on absorbency unless you need it because that is also a leading cause of TSS. I tend to use bigger when I first start and switch to smaller after the first few days. I might even wear a really thin (yet still uncomfy) pad, but honestly I rarely spot so it's not much of a problem for me.