Which is more healthy?Tampons or pads?
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Pads pose considerably fewer health risks them tampons,improper tampon use is associated with TSS or toxic shock syndrome.\n\nHowever the healthiest option by far is organic cotton pads which are unbleached and do not contain chemical contaminents.
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Switch brands or go to a health food store and try something that is organic. There are organic tampons available. IMO they don't work nearly as well, but they might work for you. \nI have never had a problem with pads but certain brands of tampons cause irritation from the string. Good luck.
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yes, all you have to do is wear a tampon and you will be fine.  do not wear a pad. or i guess you can go without..but that isn't very good. good luck
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you can have a tampon in for up to eight hours, but you shouldn't keep it in longer than that: your c*** is a very delicately balanced place, and tampons have bacteria that can throw that balance off and cause infection (like toxic shock syndrom-bad news).  \nalso, unbleached cotton are best and least likely to mess you up; OR you could get a Keeper menstrual cup; they ROCK!
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Tampons are inserted and absorb the blood so you can walk around dry and safe all day but you might feel like having a swollen belly, not so nice, and if you forget to take them out after 3/4 hours you might get unsettled and perhaps faint... pads are stuck inside your pants, you'll know when to change those for sure. They may smell but if you change them at the right time (also 3-4 hours on the average) they'll do.\n\nTampons can be worn while swimming.
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TO be perfectly honest, if its a young girl, I would say a pad.  Tampons, if left in long, could cause Toxic Shock Syndrome.  Its nice to have tampons because it leaves you to move around better.  But... here's some info.\n\nThere are actually two different types of this condition. Toxic shock syndrome, which is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, has been associated with the use of tampons. (TSS was initially linked to a particular brand of tampons, which have since been taken off the market.) Although the exact connection is still not clear, researchers suspect that certain types of high-absorbency tampons provided a moist, warm home where the bacteria could thrive. \n \nAlthough TSS usually occurs in menstruating women, it can affect anyone who has any type of staph infection, including pneumonia, abscess, skin or wound infection, a blood infection called septicemia, or a bone infection called osteomyelitis. \n \nA related infection, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is caused by streptococcus bacteria. Most often STSS appears after streptococcus bacteria have invaded areas of injured skin, such as cuts and scrapes, surgical wounds, and even chickenpox blisters. It almost never follows a simple streptococcus throat infection (strep throat). \n \nFemales can reduce their risk of TSS by either avoiding tampons or alternating them with sanitary napkins. If a girl uses only tampons, it's important to choose tampons with the lowest absorbency that will handle her menstrual flow and to change the tampons frequently. Between menstrual periods, it's a good idea to store tampons away from heat and moisture (where bacteria can grow) - for example, in a bedroom rather than in a bathroom closet. \n\nHope that helps you.
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The body doesn't work that way, sorry. Just wear a tampon--you'll be okay!
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I don't actually prefer thick pads. It feels like I have pillows in my pants. I prefer regular unless I have a heavy flow then I use super.
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i like tampons a lot more. its not as messy and you don't have to worry so much about it going through to your pants. also, they're easier to hide.
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If you put it in wrong, you will feel it.  When a tampon is in correctly, you cannot feel it - so you will know if you have done it incorrectly.\n\n\nTampons are the ideal solution for active girls who play sports and especially swim, and even for other girls they are MUCH more comfortable than pads, they are cleaner than pads, and much more environmentally friendly than pads. \n\nTampons do not hurt, and they are not at all uncomfortable, though sometimes girls are a little bit uncomfortable with the idea of inserting them at first.\n\nOne way to get past your fear of using a tampon, is to become better acquainted with yourself.  Some time when you are not on your period, but before your next period, and when you have some time to be alone, take a few minutes to explore and see what the whole area is about.  This is something that is essential for any girl.  \n\nGet comfortable, use a hand mirror, and with your other hand spread yourself open and look around.  It is not dirty, or ugly, or wrong in any way, it is your body, you should know what it is about and how it works.  When you are comfortable, slip a finger inside a few inches.\n\nNext time you have a period, you will be ready to give a tampon a try, and will have a good idea what sort of experience to expect.  It is different, but it is not bad.  Honestly a tampon is WAY better than a pad ever was.  Don’t feel bad if you don’t get it quite right the first few times you try it – it can take a bit of practice.  Just keep trying until you get it right.  When it is right you won’t be able to feel it at all.\n\nUsing a tampon with an applicator is easier at first, but I think the OB without the applicator is easier, more comfy to put in, and much better for the environment.  You will have to pick for yourself.\n\nWhich ever one you get, follow the instructions on the box, and do not leave it in for longer than the instructions say is safe.
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DO NOT practice with tampons without your period on.  Tampons absorb liquid and will hurt pulling them out without them being blood soaked.  If you buy a cheaper tampon you may fell it, but Tampon Glides are pretty comfortable.
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um.. try wearing a tampon and use a pad?
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You can wear a pad and a tampon at the same time, there is nothing wrong with that.  An alternative is to wear a tampon and a pantiliner, which is smaller than a pad.\n\nSometimes tampons leak, even if you insert them correctly.  So if you don't wear something else with it just make sure to monitor how you are feeling 'down there.'
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NORMAL\n\nyes this is 100% normal, your periods are probably or probably used to be irregular, and this is normal\n\nnothing to worry about, this is just the way the female body works, and everyone's is different, if you wear tampons, just wear them until everything is clear, no big deal
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spellcheck.... Ok, just kidding. But no, I really don't think there is anything you can do but just take it. A tampon is probably best. You don't want to stick anything unsanitary up there.
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The Instead Cup - It's a not-very-popular replacement for tampons.  Fits like a diaphram to collect the fluid and you empty it out every 12 hours or so.  Pretty messy until you get the hang of it.  I never liked it much, but it would work for your stripper friend.
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I would recommend you look at different options; you are not restricted to using either commercial pads or commercial tampons, what would probably work best for you would be either cloth pads or bell-shaped menstrual cups. \n\nCloth pads are basically pads that are made out of cloth; they are a lot healthier, greener and cheaper than commercial pads, because they are cloth it means they allow aeration to your vulva so you don't get sweaty, it also means they are very soft so they do not irritate your skin. You can get belts or g-style pads that are attached to your waste so that they do not move about as much as normal pads, or you can get padded panties that are basically underwear with padding built in so they are easier to move in and more comfortable. \n\nhttp://www.gladrags.com – Cloth pads. \nhttp://www.lunapads.com – Padded panties.\nhttp://www.reddyspads.com – G-style pads.\nhttp://www.wen.org.uk/sanpro/reports/makeyourown_web.pdf - DIY cloth pads.\n\nThe best internal options to go for are menstrual cups, there are a lot of different types but most women use either rubber or silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups or softcups. Menstrual cups go into your vagina to collect blood, they can be left I for up to 12 hours, they can be worn before your period is due, they can be worn to sleep, they can be worn for sports, there is also nothing showing on the outside so better for things such as swimming. Menstrual cups are more comfortable than tampons, easier to use and a lot more convenient with less chance of leaking or getting caught without any spares. \nThey are a lot more reliable than tampons because they very rarely leak, also unlike tampons they are hygienic and as a result they have NO HEALTH RISKS associated with them what-so-ever, so unlike tampons they are safe and healthy, they are not even linked with TSS. \nMost people use bell-shaped cups because they are very reliable, as well as reusable making them cheaper and greener, but some people still prefer disposable options like softcups, softcups aren't suitable for everyone although they can be worn during penetrative sex that makes them more appealing for a lot of women.\n\nhttp://www.divacup.com – Silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups.\nhttp://www.mooncup.co.uk – Silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups.\nhttp://www.keeper.com – Rubber bell-shaped menstrual cups.\nhttp://www.softcup.com – Soft plastic diaphragm-shaped menstrual cups.\n\nIf you are going to use tampons then I would highly recommend you read up about tampon risks, minimise your risk by changing every 4 hours, never use them when not menstruating or on light flow days, never wear tampons to bed and use safer tampon options. \nAs commercial tampons are made from synthetic materials and contain chemicals, totally unnecessary, it means they are higher risk, there are other tampons that carry reduced risk such as organic tampons, sponge tampons or homemade tampons. Organic tampons are exactly like commercial tampons, only they are made form 100% organic cotton and do not contain chemicals or bleach, sponge tampons are sponges so natural and also reusable, homemade tampons are basically rolled up cotton so can be reusable or disposable. \n\nhttp://www.natracare.com – Organic tampons and pads.\nhttp://www.jadeandpearl.com – Sponge tampons.\n\nTSS is far from the only risk associated with tampons, tampons are also linked to menstrual cramping, increased menstrual flow, and vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis through to more serious illness such as endometriosis. This is why commercial tampons are the most harmful out of over twenty different menstrual options available and the only options to have killed women.\n\nTSS is the better known due to the outbreak in the 1980's brought about by tampons made form super absorbent materials that were not tested prior to sale for health risks. TSS can be fatal or leave it's victims with life-long health problems, it is rare but