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

10 Pros and Cons of Using Pads for Your Period ...
By Melanie β€’ Oct 19, 2009 β€’ MD

Are you a girl that just got her period and you would like to know 10 pros and cons of using a pad for your period?

Are you terrified of using tampons because of TSS and you would like to know just how much you will be benefiting (or not benefitting) from those pads? Well, below, I am going to help you out by giving you 5 pros and 5 cons of using pads for your period…

First, I am going to share some person advice with you. I hate tampons simply because I do not like to have to wear the pantyliner. I mean, you might as well be wearing the pad if you have to wear a pantyliner as well. Besides, tampons have a tendency to leak and I absolutely HATE that.
Pros:
Pro #5
The pads are definitely reliable, as long as you put it on right.
Pro #4
Despite what you may have heard, pads can be comfortable. They make ultra thin pads that do not let leaks through.
Pro #3
They are easy to use and change. They do not take much time to put them on and they do not require having to touch down there and get blood on your hands. (ew).
Pro #2
There are many different brands to choose from. Many of those brands are high quality and are super absorbent.
Pro #1
I really like the fact that you do not have to worry about TSS when you wear a pad!
Are there any more pros that you can think of right now?
Const on the next page ...
Cons:
Con #5
You cannot wear them with swimsuits or while you are swimming. Do not even attempt to do so. You will only embarrass yourself.
Con #4
The pads have a tendency to show thru certain pants. It will appear to be a major bump on the butt.
Con #3
They have a tendency to slip sideways and do not feel comfortable. I guess you would say that they feel as if you pooped in your pants.
Con #2
They are hard to hide in the purse!
Con #1
They have a tendency to smell.

I can think of many other complaints about pads as it seems to be like a β€œtampon” world where more women than ever before are wearing tampons.

When you wear a pad, it can sometimes feel as if you are wearing a diaper.

Can you think of any more cons that I have not listed? I am sure you can, so please take a couple of seconds to share your thoughts with the rest of us, because we really would like to hear them…

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  • vanisha

    2009-10-20T20:34:54.000Z

    i just hate that when you have your cycle... you can have an ACCIDENT with tampons or pads... or BOTH at the same time lol
  • Cheyenne

    2014-06-19T01:11:44.325Z

    I only wear pads to sleep. I can't stand sitting in my own blood all day.
  • Xannyyy

    2009-10-26T11:12:31.000Z

    Sheila, That's so pretty damn true!! :P
  • Jeanine

    2014-06-09T23:37:48.404Z

    pads are messy
  • jen

    2009-10-31T16:08:57.000Z

    i am a preteen and i recently happened to have my first period and i think the cons were more true than pros
  • Lian

    2010-08-22T10:51:39.000Z

    I'm a pre-teen and I have had my first period some time ago! i have always used a pad never tried a tampon!!! I doubt I will in the near future cuz it digusts me of the thought of sticking something inside me!! Can you feel it inside you when you wear it?
  • Amiiville

    2014-08-17T05:32:55.888Z

    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.
  • Winter

    2014-09-19T16:59:53.104Z

    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.)
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