What do you use for your period?

Contributor: SapphirexIce SapphirexIce
This may seems gross, but with all the options out there I decided why not ask.
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Tampons Only
38  (22%)
Pads Only
29  (16%)
Instead Softcups
6  (3%)
Tampons & Pads
62  (35%)
Menstrual Cup
41  (23%)
Total votes: 176
Poll is closed
03/02/2011
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Contributor: primrose88 primrose88
Quote:
Originally posted by SapphirexIce
This may seems gross, but with all the options out there I decided why not ask.
I use cloth pads.
03/02/2011
Contributor: Sweet-Justice Sweet-Justice
Tampons and Pads/Liners. I am interesting in what it would be like to use the "Soft Cup" or diva cup/Moon cup though.
03/02/2011
Contributor: Stephanie Marie Stephanie Marie
I use tampons and liners.
03/03/2011
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Only tampons
03/03/2011
Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
liners are most comfortable.
03/03/2011
Contributor: viciouschristine viciouschristine
I recently started using a menstrual cup, and it's the most amazing thing ever. I was a little intimidated at first, but now I wish I'd been using one all along.
03/03/2011
Contributor: MMMARY MMMARY
I like using the instead, but I want to try the menstrual cup, I have heard great things about it.
03/03/2011
Contributor: Fuck it. Fuck it.
I got a Diva Cup last week. It's the best non-sexual thing that has ever been inside of me.
03/04/2011
Contributor: buzzvibe buzzvibe
I use tampons. I had to give up on the cloth pads. They just weren't working for me, and I got fed up with the hassle and mess.
03/04/2011
Contributor: NaughtyButterfly NaughtyButterfly
Pads only, I hate tampons
03/04/2011
Contributor: PinkPedal PinkPedal
I want to try the cups so bad, but I only have the occasional spotting due to my birth control so I dunno if its worth buying one.
03/04/2011
Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
I use cloth pads too. They're definitely more work to maintain (you have to wash them all the time), but they have saved me a ton of money each month, since they seem to last forever. I've been using them for six years, and only had one rip.
03/04/2011
Contributor: Miss Jenn Miss Jenn
Quote:
Originally posted by Fuck it.
I got a Diva Cup last week. It's the best non-sexual thing that has ever been inside of me.
I have been on depo for a while, so i havent had a period in a long time... I have recently heard of these cups -- but unsure! Afraid that something could go horribly wrong! Over filling, or making a huge nasty mess when trying to take it out... LOL
03/04/2011
Contributor: Miss Jenn Miss Jenn
I find pads to be like diapers... Unsanitary -- especially on a heavy flow ---*shudders* just sitting in that makes me. ugh. went to tapons, but have been on depo - no need.
03/04/2011
Contributor: phunkyphreak phunkyphreak
I use the diva cup. I love it and have been using it for over 5+ years. They are easy to use and they do not over fill. I have heavy flow and you only have to change it every 12 hours. So great!!!
03/04/2011
Contributor: BluePixi BluePixi
I use a lunette cup. The worst thing to happen so far has been some leakage on my heavy day when the cup gets too full., I have cloth pads as backup so it isn't really a problem.
03/04/2011
Contributor: TheSinDoll TheSinDoll
Tampons. I've tried to use the cups, but they just didn't fit my body. I hate that too because I've heard wonderful things about them!
03/04/2011
Contributor: lemony lemony
Panty liners rather than pads.
03/04/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
Diva cup
03/05/2011
Contributor: SapphirexIce SapphirexIce
I use a Lunette Menstrual Cup, and no there not messy when you take em out.
03/05/2011
Contributor: alliegator alliegator
Menstrual cups are awesome. When you wear them right you don't need to worry about leaking, and are far more comfortable for me than either pads or tampons. If you still are nervous, a panty liner for heavy flow days will do. They don't make you sweaty like pads sometimes do, and you aren't sticking a bunch of bleached cotton up there every month or realizing that you've suddenly run out of pads/tampons. As for making a mess taking it out, practice makes perfect. Don't worry, you aren't going to drop it in the toilet. Outside of my heaviest days, I'm totally comfortable only taking it out to clean with soap during my morning shower.
03/06/2011
Contributor: zeebot zeebot
Menstrual cup! I thoroughly recommend it, it's definitely the best.
03/06/2011
Contributor: jc123 jc123
Cloth pads and cups at home. Can't make cloth pads or cups work at work, so I use disposables and tampons during the work day.
06/15/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Diva Cup! I love it!!
06/15/2011
Contributor: Ms. Paprika Ms. Paprika
Mostly cloth pads, sometimes tampons-like if I'm going to my dojo.
06/22/2011
Contributor: butterflygirlxo butterflygirlxo
Pads only, I hate tampons
06/22/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
check out this thread, about an alternative to tampons and pads - the mooncup/divacup/keeper .


Sweet Forum on Period Alternative!

06/23/2011
Contributor: RedGoddess RedGoddess
i currently use tampons only, the occasional pad if i am worried at night.
i am interested in using a divacup, or similar!
07/02/2011
Contributor: onehotmomma onehotmomma
I use tampons and cloth pads/liners. My periods aren't very heavy. It's also easy for me to maintain because I just toss them in with my cloth diapers to wash
07/04/2011