are they just as good as the regular tampons?
I was thinking of getting the playtex ones. Are they just as good as the gentle glide ones or arent they that good. I have experience with tampons, i just dont like carrying aroung the big tampons cause they dont fit in my purse. I would also like to bring them alond with me on vacation. If i didnt use the portable ones i would use the new playtex sport ones. any advice for which one to use?
2006-11-07 11:38:36 · 7 answers · asked by Bobbie 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
also, are the playtex portable tampons good?
2006-11-07 11:47:49 · update #1
are the portable ones harder to get in or something? Why doesnt everybody just use those?
2006-11-07 11:50:14 · update #2
how would aaron beable to use them considering hes a boy?
2006-11-07 13:09:58 · update #3
You could always switch to a menstrual cup, you can wear them for up to 12 hours and they are reusable so you don't have to carry around spares, it saves money and the environment, but the most important thing is that unlike tampons they are hygienic so not linked to all the health risks that tampons are linked to – they also offer money back guarantees so it costs nothing to try them.
http://www.divacup.com – Reusable silicone bell-shaped menstrual cup.
http://www.keeper.com – Reusable rubber bell-shaped menstrual cup.
http://www.mooncup.co.uk – Reusable silicone bell-shaped menstrual cup.
http://www.lunette.fi – Reusable silicone bell-shaped menstrual cup.
There are also newer disposable menstrual cups, these can be worn for up to 12 hours as well, after which you can throw them away like tampons or you can use them again if you are in a bind – they offer free samples on their web site.
http://www.softcup.com – Disposable soft plastic diaphragm-shaped menstrual cups.
More information;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cup – Wikipedia entry on menstrual cups.
http://www.menstrualcups.org – Menstrual cups support.
http://www.lunapads.com/productfaq/divacup.htm – Lunapads menstrual cup FAQ.
http://www.spotsite.org – The tampon health website.
http://www.wen.org.uk/sanpro – WEN's Sanpro campaign.
2006-11-08 05:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by Kasha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about what I think you're talking about (compact tampons), they're the same as regular tampons. The only difference is the applicator. It's collapsed, so you have to open it back up to use it. You could also go with applicator-less tampons (like O.B.) if you want to save purse space.
2006-11-07 19:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the portables are wonderful...you can even find a cute little case that most people think is a lip gloss carrying case...they are the same as a tampon..when you use them the bottom pops out so it becomes the same size as a regular tampon and then you use as usual.
2006-11-07 19:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by HoneyBee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i use the compact Tampax ones and i love them. i always seem to smash my tampons in my purse. but feel like they are smaller then the regular ones, but hey its not that bad.
2006-11-07 19:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by curiouskay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have used them lots of times, and find they work just as well. The tampoon is the same size, it is just the applicator that is different.
2006-11-07 19:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by knihelpu 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
o.b tmpons are tiny, discreet, and easy to use!!
they are the best, a total godsend!! good luck!!!
www.obtampons.com
2006-11-07 20:45:47 · answer #6 · answered by *BoNitA ChIcA* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a DivaCup.
They're the BEST!
2006-11-07 20:31:50 · answer #7 · answered by Alana S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋