Guest Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I thought the ladies here might find this interesting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/863ea30b-0db8-4482-891c-94298e0f1a55?intc_type=singletheme&intc_location=bbcthree&intc_campaign=bbcthree&intc_linkname=article_periodtech_contentcard5 Link to post Share on other sites
SithLord Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I LOVE the idea of those, I'm just afraid to try them... Link to post Share on other sites
Mermaidy Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 a reusable menstrual cup has been for me by far the best option. I will never use anything else Link to post Share on other sites
SparkyCat13 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Thank you sooo much for the helpful link! My best friend always gets really painful cramps during her period and Midol gives her weird side effects, but it's also been the only thing strong enough to take the pain away, so I immediately told her about that Livia thing after I finished reading about it. I've been feeling so bad for her and was hoping to find something that might work better. Thanks for helping a sister out! ^^ Link to post Share on other sites
element83 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 [Squick warning ahead] Spoiler My favourite vet blog just posted a picture of after they'd induced vomiting in a dog that had eaten what looked like an entire sorority house worth of used tampons... so I'm glad to see tampon alternatives... I've always been afraid to try the period panties, because I'm worried about things leaking. Link to post Share on other sites
Madao Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Those period pants look really handy. I wonder if those things are available in my country. We don't really use tampons here, I have never used tampon in my whole life. Thanks for sharing this useful link! Link to post Share on other sites
AbyssGaze Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Never heard about period pants/leggings, sounds quite interesting and I might try them someday. Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy Alien Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I can’t use any inserts due to vaginismus and don’t experience period cramps so I’ll just stick to pads. I really don’t mind pads. Link to post Share on other sites
Alejandrogynous Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I think the period panties are awesome as a concept, but I don't wear underwear as it is (commando for life, lol), so wearing them wouldn't make me feel any less awkward/uncomfortable. For pad users, though, I could see them being amazing. The Livia cramp thing sounds like a miracle. I get horrible cramps and it's only within the past year or so that I've managed to stop vomiting from it every single time. Yay for getting older and my body maybe changing a little bit for the better. *fingers crossed* But yeah, that device isn't cheap but if it really works, it would be 100% worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
RoseGoesToYale Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I switched to cloth pads over two years ago, and I will never, ever go back. The bunch I got cost about $120, but after ten months, they paid themselves off. And they last 5-10 years. Same thing as the period pants, you put them in the wash and you're good to go. The construction of the ones I use is woven cotton top (same as in quilts), two layers of double brushed cotton flannel, and polartec fleece bottom (basically plastic and thus impermeable). I have yet to bleed through one. Nights are tough, though. Maybe I'll give a pair the pants a go sometime. Link to post Share on other sites
SithAzathoth WinterDragon Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I'll never use tampons, never touched one and never will. These though are interesting Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Imma stcik with the tampons but for people who wanna try alternatives go ahead. Link to post Share on other sites
Randomchaos Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Menstrual cups are awesome. As long as you can get them in right lol. I got them about 2 years ago, and sometimes during times when I know I will be unable to carry things with me for 8+ hours I'll double up by using a pad, but usually by the time those 8 hours are up the pad is still clean. The only thing I have anxiety about is it not sealing right and blood getting everywhere... >_< Hence the pads... >_> Link to post Share on other sites
R_1 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 A bit too late to post here, but I'll chime in here. Livia sounds like pseudoscience, and Tampliner looks uncomfortable after a period of time, but I had catherer before, so I imagine it's on the similar principle of catherers. Am I right on that? Disclaimer - I don't have a vagina, but clicked out of curiousity. Link to post Share on other sites
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