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Pads/Tampons: what is the difference is between using a tampon and using a pad for your period?
I would like to know what the difference is between using a tampon and using a pad for girls when they have their periods.
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Tampons- Tampons are insterted into the vagina to stop the blood exiting. Think it this way... When something is leaking, you must clog it so it can absorb it, well a tampon aborbs the blood. When you use a tampon, always put a tampon liner in your underwear to make sure if it leaks.
Pads- When the blood exits the body, it drips onto the pad and the pad aborbs the blood. Think it this way...water is dripping so you use a pail for the water to go into or you use a paper towl to absorb the water.
You choose what is more comfortable to use. When you start your period, first begin using pads. After your first, the next time, you can use Slim Fits tampons to begin. If you don't like the feeling, next time you have your period, try again only if you want to use a tampon. When I insert it, sometimes it hurts becuse of my cramps.
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A pad is like a towell in a way and it sticks on your underwear and the blood leaks on it.Tamposn are dangerous i encourage you to not use them.Its like a lipstick but longer and fatter.You stick it up there and no blood comes out.You cant have one in there for more than 4 hours and if you leave it in there too long you can get toxic shock syndrome which is a sickness you get down there that includes painful peeing.
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Pads i would recommend if you feel uncomfortable putting things inside of you. Although pads are rather annoying and you always feel wet down there, they are better to wear at night and just lay a towel under you so you wont have to worry about ruining your sheets. Tampons are inserted into your vaginia and you dont have to worry about the blood,but you really should not wear tampons at night to prevent infection.Tampons should be changed about every 4 hours depending on your monthly flow. If your sleeping, you can not change your tampon.
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Pads are good if you're just hanging out around the house. I don't think they're good for going out and about with friends and such. You're always worried about if you leaked or not and it feels like you're wearing a diaper. They're very uncomfortable and I prefer tampons over pads.
Tampons go inside your vagina, so there's really no mess with blood and what not. You're able to do everything you want to do; even go swimming. They're also great for when you go to sleep at night, you won't have to worry about leaking everywhere.
EDIT: Actually, I haven't put tampons in, in the past. I've just started wearing tampons. Before, I was scared to have a tampon in me. Now, I realize how comfortable they are, that's why I switch. Plus, the mess is gone, which is great! ♥
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A pad is more comfortable and easier to use, but you can feel it more once it gets full. A tampon is hard to put in and uncomfortable at first, but it makes you feel more secure when you're in public b/c you know you aren't going to "leak".
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tampons- tampons go inside the vagina and personally, i think it works much better than the pads because pads are gross to sit in and such.. you could also go swimming in tampons and pads you cannot
pads- pads go on the underwear and the blood soaks into the pad and thats why its gross because you have to sit in the blood..
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Dear___,
Pads are more tamporary then tampons!
Welcome,
Lauren
P.S.
Here is some more help then,
Tampons are less messier, and they go inside of you and pads stay putside of you and they are messy
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tampons: good for swimming, sleeping, and extended use (but not over 8 hours, may cause tss, toxic shock syndrome, if you leave them in too long. you have to be responsible about remembering. they are better because less leaks happen. these are normally worn with an unltra thin pad and changed every 4-8 hours
pads: good for walking around the house, may have to be changed eveyr few hours. not too good for over night sleep, becuase you may leak. since you can feel the uh, wetness, its kind of gross because you feel self conscous and you are worried that you may get a leak
i like tampons best
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Tampons: Go INSIDE. If you put them in right, you can't feel them, cant see them, cant smell them and can swim and be acive with them.
Pads: You can leave them on as long as you want, and they sometimes feel like diapers.
I personally like tampons better because you can't really tell you're on your period until you change it (every 4-6 hrs, up to 8 hrs).
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