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Hey everyone! My name is Kristen, I'm 20 and I'm a college junior studying pharmacy. I've been blessed with a really good life, and part of the reason for that is because I've learned to see GOOD in everything that happens to me. I love giving advice, and I've been told that I do a good job at it, but I'll let you decide! Feel free to ask me anything... don't be shy, that's why I'm here. I've been through a lot... moving from one country to another, leaving and finding new friends, break ups, boys, middle school, high school, college, self esteem issues... pretty much most things that people need help with.
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How often should you change your pads?
I get my period heaviest the first two days.
Are tampons comfortable? I'm petite.. and I dance so I think using a pad would be uncomfortable while I'm dancing..
Should I use a tampon when I'm dancing? OR can I just use a pad?
Can you swim with a pad?
hey! ok changing your pad... well if your period is really really heavy, then you should do it every 2 hours or so... you will know when you go to the bathroom depending on how much is on it. But if it's not heavy, you can go a couple of hours and it will be no problem! Just look to see if the pad seems full and not dry... if it feels that way, then change it! Also if you try tampons, make sure to use pads overnight because it's better for you not to use a tampon ALL the time, and especially over night for 8 hours or more!
Tampons are very very comfortable... you will not be able to feel it! If you can feel it the first time you put it in... then you put it in wrong and it's not up far enough! take it out and try again with another one! I use playtex slimfits... they are small and easy to get in!! very comfortable and a great idea for dance class! it won't feel like you have your period! pads are very uncomfortable for that! try a tampon and see!
Lastly, no you cannot swim with a pad! it will probably show through your bathing suit... and it will absorb all the water in the pool and become soggy, heavy and basically gross! lol but you CAN swim with a tampon on... no problem! hope i helped!
Oh remember to change your tampon every 4 to 6 hours! and if your period is really heavy, then you may need to do it more often... or it will leak! it is a good idea to wear a very thin panty liner as well, just in case! also, make sure to use the smallest absorbency possible! my period only lasts about 3 days, and it's pretty light, so i use REGULAR tampons! try those... if they don't hold up, then switch to super! :) good luck!
(Rating: 5) Thank you so much! You don't know how much that helped! You answered all of my questions really well! Thank you sooo much!