HELP! sleepaway camp on sunday, might get PERIOD. tampons?!
Question: HELP! sleepaway camp on sunday, might get PERIOD!. tampons!?
i have never used them before but i am expecting my period during camp and there is swimming!. whenever i try to use tampons i feel like i will faint!. what should i do!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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omigosh i ws the exact same till one day i ws reli pissd of nd i jst out mi head between my knees if i went dizzy then i braved it nd tried it agen wen it ws in nli tok bout 5 mins i ws soo happi i wntd to tell everybodyWww@Answer-Health@Com
Use Platex Sports regular!. Change them every 4 to 6 hours and have fun at camp!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
lol OMG me 2 i'm so scared to use them!Www@Answer-Health@Com
you should stil use tampons just use tampax pearl!. thats how i was untill i used that brandWww@Answer-Health@Com
There are some things to consider about tampons!. Most of the large brand names (playtex, kotex, tampax, OB, etc) use bleach and chemicals/pesticides in theirs which can possibly be absorbed into your body!. There is evidence about the bleach making you actually bleed more (thus, being a scheme for tampon companies to make more money)!. But you can believe what you want!.!.!.I am just reporting what I have read!. There is also of course the legendary "TSS" (toxic shock syndrome) that is rare and built up by bacteria from keeping a tampon in too long!.
There is also an eastern/yogic philosophy about tampons "blocking your body's natural flow of releasing your uterine wall's lining which is supposed to be down and out" which (for me at least) can seem like my period will last a lot longer (and more painful cramp wise) if it is being stuck within me!.
There are alternatives to tampons such as menstrual cups like the "diva cup" or "the keeper" (http://www!.divacup!.com/ or http://www!.keeper!.com/) that catch the blood over a few hours until you pour it out or wash it out!. I personally use these and I really like mine!. You only have to buy it once, it doesn't create paper or plastic waste like tampons do, and it is cheaper in the long run (I think they are like, twenty-something dollars)!. You can still be really active and physical (running, swimming, yoga, etc) in them like you can with tampons and they are comfortable as well!.
Some people I know even use sea sponges and really like them!. But I don't have any experience with them!. They are a softer alternative to tampons and the menstrual keepers that hopefully wouldn't make you feel like you will faint!. You just rinse them out in the bathroom and re-use them!.
If you still do want to you use tampons, I would recommend buying the organic brands that don't have as many chemicals or bleaches in them like NatraCare, Eco Fem and Seventh Generation!. You can find them at health food stores (whole foods, local co-ops, maybe Trader Joes!?)!.
I hope this helps! Have fun at camp!Www@Answer-Health@Com
There is also an eastern/yogic philosophy about tampons "blocking your body's natural flow of releasing your uterine wall's lining which is supposed to be down and out" which (for me at least) can seem like my period will last a lot longer (and more painful cramp wise) if it is being stuck within me!.
There are alternatives to tampons such as menstrual cups like the "diva cup" or "the keeper" (http://www!.divacup!.com/ or http://www!.keeper!.com/) that catch the blood over a few hours until you pour it out or wash it out!. I personally use these and I really like mine!. You only have to buy it once, it doesn't create paper or plastic waste like tampons do, and it is cheaper in the long run (I think they are like, twenty-something dollars)!. You can still be really active and physical (running, swimming, yoga, etc) in them like you can with tampons and they are comfortable as well!.
Some people I know even use sea sponges and really like them!. But I don't have any experience with them!. They are a softer alternative to tampons and the menstrual keepers that hopefully wouldn't make you feel like you will faint!. You just rinse them out in the bathroom and re-use them!.
If you still do want to you use tampons, I would recommend buying the organic brands that don't have as many chemicals or bleaches in them like NatraCare, Eco Fem and Seventh Generation!. You can find them at health food stores (whole foods, local co-ops, maybe Trader Joes!?)!.
I hope this helps! Have fun at camp!Www@Answer-Health@Com