Tampons versus sanitary pads

**Lobelia** · March 15th, 2009, 03:32 PM

If any of you are confused about this thread, I recommend this film:

Disney's 1946 menstruation film - Boing Boing

**Penny Lane** · March 15th, 2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by McJag

I had one friend that went to her GYN because something was just not right. She was mortified when he discovered a left over tampon!
She said the worst part was having to pay money for her own stupidity!

TMI, but that happened to me about a year ago... imagine my surprise.

**Grimmlok** · March 15th, 2009, 03:45 PM

**McJag** · March 15th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Lobelia

If any of you are confused about this thread, I recommend this film:

Disney's 1946 menstruation film - Boing Boing

Very helpful. Now I think Boogs slouches!

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

TMI, but that happened to me about a year ago... imagine my surprise.

NO! I can't believe it-did you just nearly die?

**Penny Lane** · March 15th, 2009, 04:28 PM

I was horrified.. granted I didn't have to go to the gyno to discover it.. but still.. imagine if I hadn't "found" it..

**Just Kill Me** · March 15th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Omfg...

**Kittylady** · March 15th, 2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by McJag

I had one friend that went to her GYN because something was just not right. She was mortified when he discovered a left over tampon!
She said the worst part was having to pay money for her own stupidity!

I know someone who actually had the string break off when she tried to remove it. Luckily she managed to get it out herself, but still...

**sparkly** · March 15th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Kittylady

I know someone who actually had the string break off when she tried to remove it. Luckily she managed to get it out herself, but still...

That's one of my worst nightmares.

**Kittylady** · March 15th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by sparkly

That's one of my worst nightmares.

It was a girl I shared a house with - and no way was I going to help get that little sucker out if she hadn't been able to manage it!

**sparkly** · March 16th, 2009, 12:45 PM

^I'd honestly freak out if I couldn't get it out right away. I don't think I'd ask for help either, but I would either try to get to the doctor right away or go to the ER if I couldn't get it out.

But there are a select few people I would help out if need be.

**Lobelia** · March 16th, 2009, 01:22 PM

I don't EVER want to be one of those people who go to the ER with something stuck up an orifice that they can't get out.

**chartreuse** · March 16th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Lobelia

I don't EVER want to be one of those people who go to the ER with something stuck up an orifice that they can't get out.

dude, no joke. worst nightmare.

**Kittylady** · March 16th, 2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Lobelia

I don't EVER want to be one of those people who go to the ER with something stuck up an orifice that they can't get out.

Completely OT, but I was once told a story of a guy who went to an A & E with fishfingers jammed up his arse...

**pinkbunnyslippers** · March 17th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by A*O

Tampons since forever. But not the Tampax type with the tube - they leak after 10 minutes. Pads for backup at night if it's the period from hell.

I quit using Tampx a long time ago because yes, they do leak. Plus they get long rather than wide like Playtex and O.B.

Sparkly, O.B already had the Ultra type. For very heavy flow (between 15 and 18g).

**chartreuse** · March 17th, 2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kittylady

Completely OT, but I was once told a story of a guy who went to an A & E with fishfingers jammed up his arse...

dude, people are ridiculous!

my friend used to work at the local clinic. she told me the story of a woman who came in thinking she had a tampon stuck in her, but it was a rubber finger puppet! can you imagine?!