is it better for a girl to wear a tampon or a pad???

Answer 1

There are more options than just tampons or pads, there is no reason for a girl to restrict herself to just those choices, and particularly not when there are issues with both in terms of health, waste, comfort and convenience. Take a look at the different options available;

Commercial tampons – e.g. Tampax
Organic tampons – e.g. Natracare
Sponge tampons – e.g. Jade&Pearl
Cloth tampons
Padettes
Commercial pads – e.g. Always
Organic pads – e.g. Organic Essentials
Cloth pads – e.g. Gladrags
Homemade pads
Pad belts – e.g. Reddy's
Padded panties – e.g. Lunapanties
Period blankets
Rubber bell-shaped menstrual cups – e.g. Keeper
Silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups – e.g. Divacup
Soft plastic diaphragm-shaped menstrual cups – e.g. Instead
Diaphragms or caps used as menstrual cups
Homemade menstrual cups
Free-flow method
Free-flow layering method
Free-flow instinctive method
Extraction

If it has to be a choice between tampons and pads then the answer is obviously pads, as long as it is a good type of pad such as organic or cloth and a good brand they sit a lot more comfortably than commercial pads as they don't feel so nappy-like and unlike commercial pads they are much safer for your health and the environment.

Certainly tampons are never a good option because even safer options such as sponge or organic tampons are still harmful to your vaginal health in that they prevent normal vaginal cleaning functions, give bacteria a place to multiply within the vagina, leave fibres within the vagina, dry out the vaginal wall causing splitting, expand into the cervix adding to menstrual cramps, as well as other issues.

People say tampons are better than pads, but normally this is because these people haven't tried other options or are not aware of other better options, tampons are known to make periods heavier and more painful, they are the most harmful out of all the menstrual options available, and they are far from as convenient as people make out as they are unhygienic so tend to cause infections, they have to be changed every few hours, and it is a pain carrying around spares and finding a place to dispose of the used ones.

I would personally choose silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups every time, I've tried most other options but menstrual cups are by far superior because they are totally safe, good for the environment, hygienic, save lots of money and incredibly convenient because you only need one cup and they can be left in for up to 12 hours, worn for swimming, at night and even before your period starts, they are also the most comfortable option too.

I've used commercial tampons and commercial pads for 6 years before switching to a menstrual cup that I've been using for 4 years now, I've also tried organic pads, cloth pads, homemade pads, padded panties, softcups, diaphragm as menstrual cup, sponge and free-flow layering - bell-shaped cups came up way better than all of those, I find most women I know agree with me and love their menstrual cups!

Answer 2

I never wear tampons. I hate the idea of that inside me and toxic shock syndrome. Don't worry about that though. That's rare and would only happen if you really didn't know what you were doing. I tried and couldn't put a tampon inside myself. Pads feel natural. Plus, if I don't want to do something like sports or swimming, I can use my pads as an excuse for a while. There are a lot of disadvantages to them though. There's always the chance of getting blood all over your clothes or bed and having to clean it up. Sometimes I have to go and check to make sure that hasn't happened because I feel self-conscious. Try both to see which one you like best.

Answer 3

The best advice is to alternate between them while on your period. Experiment, your not going to hurt anything by trying a bunch of different ones. I use Kotex regular because the are smooth plastic and not so rough, for tampons . Always maxi with wings for pads, but I only use a pad if it's very light or maybe at night while light flow. Good Luck Ps. I am 23 and used pads from age 12- 14 and switched to tampons for the most part and LOVE THEM!

Answer 4

It is up to you. I wore pads until I was like 16 or so...they are not gross. Some people prefer them over tampons or that cup thing.
I have never tried that cup thing before, sounds weird!!
If you decide tampons make sure you change them often and get the right kind(heavy, med or light) at the right time of the month or you could get somekind of blood syndrome or something. I dont know if people still get it but my mother said in the 80's alot of people got it and died from it. I recommend sleeping in pads though and not tampons!!
Hope I helped

Answer 5

Whatever the girl feels most comfortable using. Some prefer pads. Some prefer tampons.

I personally prefer tampons now. After wearing pads for 18 years and suffering with a heavy flow, I switched to tampons 14 years ago and never went back. Who turned me to them? My husband.

Answer 6

Tampons are one of the best things ever invented. I'm 46 and have worn tampons since I was 14 without problems. They make me feel cleaner and there's less "smell" going to the bathroom to change than when you wear pads. I always used them properly, not leaving them in way too long, and maybe skipped using them if I had really light days. The best and safest brand, in my opinion, is Tampax. If you use a tampon, you might also want to use a pantyliner just in case, because sometimes, if your period suddenly gets heavy, you'll want a back-up so you won't have to change underwear.

Answer 7

I'm 32 yrs old and I've been using tampons since I was about 15. I started using pads when I was home not going anywhere and at night because someone told me about 8 yrs ago that they knew someone (in her 50's) that had to have a DNC because she used tampons all the time for many years and it prevented the uterine/uterus lining from not properly being shed. DNC is dilation and curration. It means its a surgical procedure when they have to go in and remove/scrape the uterus lining. Kinda like when you have an abortion. Don't know if its true but, I would like to try my best for that not to happen

Answer 8

i think pads are gross. and way to messy. as long as you take tampons out on time they are fine, and much more sanitary and clean. you dont bleed all over yourself that way. theres also these things called insteads, a small cup you insert into the vagina that catched the blood, look into those. but definetly tampons over pads.

Answer 9

well i wear a tampon. its not as nasty to go to the bathroom and put some gross thing back on your body and i just sleep with a light pad

Answer 10

What ever you feel is comfortable. Wearing a tampon is better for swimming or sport because it doesn't get in your way.