I think with young girls this comes from them being in a household that doesn’t believe periods are important enough to spend any money on tampons and pads.
I thought sanitary products were free in schools and certain supermarkets were onboard with this too ,is it not the same throughout the Uk ?
Thats a good point, and to be honest I’m not sure if this is throughout the U.K., but I think maybe there could also be a social stigma attached to them with some communities that’s why they don’t buy them so that’s why I think it’s great the girls can get it free at school.
Am I the only one who can't get their head around reusable sanitary products. I know they're better for the environment, but I just can't!
I can’t either. It’s just not for me!Am I the only one who can't get their head around reusable sanitary products. I know they're better for the environment, but I just can't!
This was me growing up. I forgot to flush the loo once when I was on my period and my mum screamed through the whole house that someone had bled in the toilet. I used to have to write notes and slip them under the door to ask her to buy me pads. It was a very very very prudish house.
For spotting or when you are due on or that last day where there is a chance something will come out but you're not heavy enough for a tampon (I.e. days you would normally wear a liner) period pants are amazing and I wouldn't use anything else.Am I the only one who can't get their head around reusable sanitary products. I know they're better for the environment, but I just can't!
I love them! Mine are really light now so they are perfect.
My skin is SO sensitive, pads were awful! So id end up having to get more expensive ones
How do you wash them ? and how often ?
I had exactly the same experience
I wear mine overnight or for the day, rinse them in the shower and then wash them in the machine. They do take ages to dry which is the only annoying thing, other than that I love mine!
After every use and obvs period pants aren't for heavy days. They have to be washed in cold water or 30degrees otherwise they loose their absorbency
I can wear mine on heavy days. I have some for heavy flow and some for medium. I’m a recent convert, probably nearly a year since I got them, but I’m sold!
periods are vile things,
Having your tubes tied doesn't stop menstruation. Only a fully hysterectomy does and it's extremely rare that you will ever get either on the NHS unless it's absolutely necessary. Tube tying isn't even a particularly effective contraception either and requires written agreement from 2 consultants in the UK. I tried and was refused by 3!Woman should have the option to get their tubes tied for free to stop periods, or there should be something you can do to permanently make your eggs shrivel up and die
Because of health issues I haven’t had one in years and I’d rather get my womb removed than put up with that crap again.
I can’t get on board with reusable anything
Oh I didn’t know this!
can’t science come up with something that makes it’s all come out in one go or something…I often say I wish there was a pill or injection or something to start it when you need it and stop it when you no longer do. The fact that women have to put up with it all for somewhere around 35 years is just a ridiculous design faultOh I didn’t know this!
maybe there should just be a plug you can shove up there
there is nothing “empowering” about bleeding or breastfeeding.
