Are tampons not for you? Can’t seem to get them to fit comfortably? Well you’re definitely not alone in this. And luckily for you, in the recent years there has been an influx of new menstrual products available for you to try. Here are a few alternative products to tampons.
Period Pants
If tampons and pads aren’t for you, then why not try period pants? Recently becoming popular, they are now made in multiple designs so that you can find the perfect pair for you! Do you wear thongs or Brazilian style underwear? They’ve got it all! The prices range depending on where you shop and while they might look a little expensive at first, they last a long time!
And period pants are great to wear if you do like tampons too. If you suffer with heavy periods, then double up and wear a tampon with period pants for precaution! You’ll find yourself less worried about bleeding through your clothes since they work so well.
Try shopping at places like Modibodi, Fluxies, Ohne and WUKA for period pants!
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Menstrual Cup
A menstrual cup is a reusable feminine hygiene product and is a small, flexible cup made of rubber or silicone. It inserts into the vagina to collect period blood and depending on your menstrual flow, you can wear one for up to 12 hours!
Menstrual cups tend to be able to hold more blood than tampons and pads and are a great way of having a sustainable period since they are totally eco-friendly and resuable.
Pop your menstrual cup in some hot boiling water when finished with and leave to dry ready for the next period. They’ll save you money and you’ll be avoiding single-use plastic…but they’re not for everyone! It might take some time to get used to emptying your menstrual cup and fitting it in after changing every time so don’t worry if this is you.
You can buy menstrual cups from lots of brands including Moon Cup, nixit, TOTM and more!
Give it a go! You won’t know unless you try.
Reusable Pads
Lastly you can now buy reusable pads. These are a great way to save money and are eco-friendly too! After every use, all you have to do is wash them ready for your next period. It’s as simple as that.
Again, they’re not for everyone. But if you get on well with pads then they’re worth trying as they’ll save you a lot of money and will help protect the environment too!
You can find these on online shops like DAME and WUKA.
So if you’re yet to find a sanitary product that suits you then give these a go! Hopefully one of these alternative products to tampons is perfect for you.