What type of feminine hygiene products do you use and why?

Contributor: charletnarouh charletnarouh
Select all that apply. Please comment below with which brand or specific products you prefer and why and elaborate on your choice if you wish. If you use washable/reusable items, how do you handle changing in public restrooms (ie: washing out or carrying home used/dirty reusable items)?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Disposable pads
43
Disposable pantiliners
34
Disposable tampons
49
Disposable (Instead, Softcups, etc) menstrual cups
2
Washable/reusable pads
10
Washable/reusable pantiliners
4
Washable/reusable tampons
3
Washable/reusable menstrual cups (Diva, Lunette, MeLuna, Keeper, Mooncup, etc.)
21
Sponges
3
Other method
4
I use disposable menstrual products because they are convenient and less messy.
39
I use disposable menstrual products because they are less of a financial investment.
7
I use disposable menstrual products because they work better for me than reusable methods I've tried.
3
I use reusable menstrual products because they are safer/healthier for my body (no dyes, bleach, fibers, etc).
21
I use reusable menstrual products because I have reactions, drying, or some other issue with disposable products.
12
I use reusable menstrual products because it is better for the environment.
15
I use reusable menstrual products because they are less expensive over the long term.
20
I use reusable menstrual products because they are more convenient.
17
I use reusable menstrual products because they work better for me than disposable methods I've tried.
16
I use disposable menstrual products for some other reason. (Please explain.)
6
I use reusable menstrual products for some other reason. (Please explain.)
Total votes: 329 (89 voters)
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09/06/2012
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09/06/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I use Always pads and pantiliners because I like their designs and they fit me better. I tried using LadyCups in size large (based on the guidelines on their site), but they were a bit too large and uncomfortable for me, and I also think they're too messy to handle.
09/06/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
I use Tampax Pearl. I want a Diva cup or the like, but I haven't got around to getting one.
09/06/2012
Contributor: Khanner Khanner
I have a Lunette and a MeLuna cup. I prefer cups because I like not having to wear external products. I have never encountered a tampon that didn't leak constantly for me, but I can wear cups without back-up. It's also less wasteful, and although the investment is initially high, I haven't had to buy pads and tampons for about 6 months.
09/06/2012
Contributor: *Camoprincess* *Camoprincess*
I use Always Overnights and Tampax Pearl Tampons
09/06/2012
Contributor: mandiegk mandiegk
I use rephresh tampons and u by Kotex overnights and pantiliners.
09/06/2012
Contributor: charletnarouh charletnarouh
Quote:
Originally posted by Khanner
I have a Lunette and a MeLuna cup. I prefer cups because I like not having to wear external products. I have never encountered a tampon that didn't leak constantly for me, but I can wear cups without back-up. It's also less wasteful, and ... more
These are the two cups I'm most considering! Which one do you prefer and why and what sizes do you have?
09/06/2012
Contributor: solitudinarian solitudinarian
I have a Lunette cup. It's just better for my body and the environment, plus I save a lot of money. I don't really need to change while I'm out. You can keep them in longer than tampons (12 hours, I believe?) and I'm not usually out of the house for that long. If you did need to empty it, you could do so in the toilet and rinse it with water from a bottle within the cubicle, or use a wet wipe.
09/06/2012
Contributor: epiphanyjayne epiphanyjayne
I use Always ultra thin pads and panty liners. sometimes I'll use O.B tampons. I would like to try the mama cloth pads but haven't had the money to invest in them as of yet. I would also like to try the new Diva Cup maybe someday.
09/06/2012
Contributor: wdanas wdanas
After using pads for years (couldn't use tampons due to serious discomfort) and switching to a Divacup, I have to say that the cup is honestly more convenient than pads. With the cup, I can be out and about all day and never once have to think about taking care of menstrual stuff. I feel cleaner, and except for the rare heavy flow I don't have to bother emptying the cup until I'm home or otherwise in a more comfortable situation than a public restroom. In even it can't be helped, cleanup is easily done by wetting some paper towels and taking them in with you, and using them to give the cup a quick wipe before re-inserting.

I'm never going back to pads! Though I do still use pantyliners at the end of a period, when I don't really need the cup but still have some spotting.
09/06/2012
Contributor: Lioncub Lioncub
Kotex pads and Tampax Tampons for me.
09/06/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I use disposable panty liners pretty much everyday just for discharge. I'm not brand loyal, and will use anything EXCEPT Always. I don't like the plastic-ky material they use and it irritates my skin. I prefer to buy the store brand that is most similar to Kotex.

For periods I use my silicone DivaCup. My only regret is waiting so long to try it. I love love LOVE my DivaCup!!
09/06/2012
Contributor: Gone (LD29) Gone (LD29)
I used to use Tampax Pearl tampons exclusively, until I had my son. After that, tampons never felt quite right so I switched to pads. Usually I go with the Meijer store brand ultra thin ones, which are comparable to Always but much cheaper. Last month I tried using tampons again, but still did the pads some of the time.

I've thought about trying the Instead cups. I would definitely want to try out a disposable version of those before investing in a more permanent one, to make sure I would like it.

As for why I use disposable pads and tampons, well, I never truly realized there were such things as reusable pads until my mid-to-late twenties. I don't think I've ever seen such thing as a reusable tampon.

When I was the right age to start getting my period soon, my mom bought me a couple different varieties of disposable pads & tampons, gave them to me and told me to figure out which ones I liked best. Once I got comfortable with which ones I liked, I didn't give it much thought again for a really long time.
09/06/2012
Contributor: Deeder Deeder
For the most part I use Always Infinity (while I'm sleeping or feeling particularly slouchy that day) or Tampax Pearl with a liner just in case, but I just started trying out the Instead Softcups. I usually have extra long shifts at work, and I like not having to worry about "checking myself" every couple of hours to make sure there are no leaks. So far they've worked pretty good.
09/06/2012
Contributor: Gone (LD29) Gone (LD29)
Quote:
Originally posted by mandiegk
I use rephresh tampons and u by Kotex overnights and pantiliners.
I've been curious about the rephresh tampons. If you don't mind me asking, have you noticed any differences between the rephresh and other tampons you've tried? Why do you like the rephresh better?
09/06/2012
Contributor: Kissy Kissy
Oh my goodness! I had no idea in the world there were so many options!
09/07/2012
Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
Tampax pearl
09/07/2012
Contributor: aluminummm aluminummm
Awww! I'm happy to see menstrual cups and other reusable items on this list!
09/07/2012
Contributor: ksparkles16 ksparkles16
I use tampons and pads
09/07/2012
Contributor: Khanner Khanner
Quote:
Originally posted by charletnarouh
These are the two cups I'm most considering! Which one do you prefer and why and what sizes do you have?
Originally I bought the MeLuna (medium, classic, stemless) which fit me, but my flow was too much for it to handle. After that I bought the Lunette large because its capacity is almost double than the medium MeLuna.

Now that I'm on birth control, though, my flow is extremely light. I went back to the MeLuna because it's less rigid and more comfortable. The large Lunette has some extreme suction because it's pretty hard, and it has a habit of popping open before it should, even though I consider my pelvic muscles to be pretty strong. Although sometimes if I'm going to be out for a while, I'll wear the Lunette because I could now probably wear it an entire day before filling it.
09/07/2012
Contributor: TheirPet TheirPet
I love my Divacup and have convinced several women to switch over and they love it too.
09/07/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I use disposable pads or pantyliner's. Or tampons sometimes. That is only when I am not on the Depo shot and cleaning out my system. On the shot I don't bleed or spot.
09/07/2012
Contributor: pirata pirata
i use disposable pads, specifically always infinity
09/07/2012
Contributor: brevado brevado
The cup always grosses me out.
09/07/2012
Contributor: amazon amazon
Not a fan of the reusable stuff
09/07/2012
Contributor: Leather & Lace Leather & Lace
I use a mix of disposable tampons and pads.
09/07/2012
Contributor: LunaLuthor LunaLuthor
Quote:
Originally posted by charletnarouh
Select all that apply. Please comment below with which brand or specific products you prefer and why and elaborate on your choice if you wish. If you use washable/reusable items, how do you handle changing in public restrooms (ie: washing out or ... more
I am starting to use pads at night or even underwear I want to throw away because I hate tampons for sleeping
09/08/2012
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by charletnarouh
Select all that apply. Please comment below with which brand or specific products you prefer and why and elaborate on your choice if you wish. If you use washable/reusable items, how do you handle changing in public restrooms (ie: washing out or ... more
Disposable pads and tampons.
09/10/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by charletnarouh
Select all that apply. Please comment below with which brand or specific products you prefer and why and elaborate on your choice if you wish. If you use washable/reusable items, how do you handle changing in public restrooms (ie: washing out or ... more
I only use tampons
09/15/2012