You just want to pop down to the store in your leggings, but you can't because everyone will see the outline of your pad and know you're on your period. The number one paranoia of every woman on her period is that blood will leak right through her clothes, leave a stain, and announce to the world that she's on her period. We all know a girl who wore white pants on a heavy flow day and ended up with a big red blotch on her butt. Since pads allow you to bleed freely, there is really no guarantee that it will all stay where it's supposed to.
At least with a tampon any leakage would be minimal and unlikely to soak through your clothes. In addition to the fact that pads look bulky, they feel like you're wearing a diaper.
Women generally wear pretty tight pants, and all that extra bulk crammed into your underwear isn't going to be comfortable. The extra weight only increases as hours pass, and you feel like you have to change into a fresh pad every hour or else you're walking around with a full diaper which is another reason not to wear pads all on its own. Sure, they have those pads that you can wear with thongs, but you're pretty much inviting leakage to your doorstep if you wear one of those on a heavy day.
So not only do you have to wear a diaper-like pad, but you have to wear granny panties in order to accommodate the size of that pad. They're probably already stained too, because no one likes losing a brand new pair of underwear because a pad wasn't up to the job. You feel bloated and un-sexy as it is, and wearing your most unflattering underwear definitely doesn't help. Tampons help keep most of the unpleasant aspects of your period out of sight and smell the majority of the time.
With a pad, everything is out in the open, and that means you're going to have to put up with some smells. It's all perfectly natural of course, and nothing to be ashamed of, but that doesn't mean it's enjoyable. Whether you use a tampon or a internal, reusable cup such as the Diva Cup, at the very least it ends up smelling a lot more sanitary than pads. You're bleeding all day long and you probably don't have time to change your pad every hour. That means you're walking around with that feeling of uncertainty.
That also means you're keenly aware that you're on your period every second of the day. There's no chance of forgetting for a few hours because you can always feel it, and that means constant paranoia, wondering if it's time to chance your pad yet, and wishing the time would go faster so you could be done with this for another month. My boss has learned what the bag means and he has responded with spontaneous chocolate on more than one occasion. The year-old, who is from the UK, said she responded to the tweet to show that it was possible to have a positive attitude towards the issue.
Shaibu said she had received death threats, but was glad she had started the discussion. Image source, Diane Shaibu.
Diane Shaibu's thoughts on menstruation and stigmas around sanitary pads have resonated globally. Diane didn't think her tweet would gain so much attention. It turned out she wasn't alone. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
The rest of the time she uses an organic, applicator-free cotton tampon. As for Barron, free bleeding is still best. To manage blood at home, Barron sits on a towel and changes their underwear as needed. When leaving home, they wear a reusable menstrual cup to catch the blood. However, "I honestly can't remember a time ever in my life that I've actually bled through my pants. Katrina Clarke is a Toronto-based journalist who writes about relationships, health, technology and social trends.
Find her on Twitter at KatrinaAClarke. Social Sharing. Always believes that a well-fitting pad is the way to go. When something is uncomfortable physically, it can affect you emotionally.
And your sanitary pad is no different. Having a comfortable pad for your period is so important. That makes it hard to be on top of your game. Getting the right fit in your sanitary pad — one that works with you and not against you - goes a long way in helping you stay in good spirits during your period.
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