Best tampons according to redditors

This is a clear example of cultural Marxism. They're getting everyone to pay for a thing only some people will ever use, it's fucking bullshit. I'm serious, just think of the amount of money being wasted here! A 500 box of Tampex costs $60! That's like a sixth of a cent for every student on campus per box! Why, if they had to buy 100 boxes a year, that's a full 66 cents! Brown will definitely be raising tuition over that, fucking commies taking my pocket change I tell you what.

Having both pads and tampons would be super. Go for the "multi-pack" on the tampons (like this one, though there're tons of other options), the "regular" on the pads, and make sure they are unscented.

Honestly, imx, the brand doesn't matter too much -- every woman will have her own favourite, which may or may not match up with what you bought, but will be grateful for whatever's there if she's in need!

It's a pretty frightening picture of your psyche that when you see a little girl asking for you to buy her tampons, you're worried that she's trying to scam you out of $8.68 and that she'll make fun of you later if you fall for it.

Yes! All this.

Sanitary napkins with wings

Tampon variety pack

Hair ties (get the ones with no metal joiner)

Makeup remover (get the individual packs)

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Now here's what I think you should do: Take all of these things out of the original boxes and put them in a basket. No girl wants to see a pack of 20 makeup wipes with only two wipes left; we know you weren't a virgin when we met, but keep it classy.

Oh my god, I just looked up tampax on amazon. I am never shopping in a brick-and-mortar store for supplies ever again.

Grrrrr

Plastic clear faux tampons.

Similar to these https://www.amazon.com/Smuggle-Your-Booze-Tampon-5-pack/dp/B00M75QCM6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480097311&sr=8-1&keywords=liquor+tampons

Find a girl to carry them in here purse and no questions asked.

I found similar item(s) posted recently:

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Tampax pearl|$6.89|1 day ago|amazon


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If you want a lady to help smuggle booze...
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HOLY CRAP ME EITHER!!

So first and foremost it’s cool to talk about that stuff. I think it’s valuable and important. I wouldn’t worry too much about how she’ll feel about it, let’s focus on the delivery and also some aspects neither of you many know about.

1. You BOTH should drink more water. It helps with bodily fluids and is also just good for you! A good way to start is by having a big glass of water first thing when you wake up. You’ll find yourself after a few days of doing this WANTING more water. It’s weird, but true.
   
   
2. The pH level in a vagina is really important to keep balanced. It’s meant to be at a high acidity which is why sometimes you’ll get a weird coppery taste when eating a woman out. It’s meant to be acidic in order to keep it clean, so it’s naturally going to be somewhat bitter to the taste buds. With that being said, creams and soaps can throw off the pH balance and make the vagina itchy, dry, and very uncomfortable. Instead, try these things:
   
   • Recommend a probiotic for vaginal health.
   
   Renew Life Women's Probiotic - Ultimate Flora Women's Care, Probiotic Supplement - Gluten, Dairy & Soy Free - 90 Billion CFU - 30 Vegetarian Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CCCNISU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WkYSDbYG7PWY4
   
   • Use a flavored water-based lube. Put some on her, and go to town! It will help with the acidic taste and smell as well.
   
   Wet Lube 1oz Sampler Assortment Bundle (Warming Fun Flavors 5 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TBBB15Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JlYSDb6BFT3FW
   
   • Is she on birth control? Some forms of bc will mess with ones hormones more than others - worth looking into!
   
   • Does she use tampons? Make sure she’s using ones with organic cotton. Chemicals found in specific tampon brands can mess with the pH balance as well which can cause odors.
   
   Cora Organic Cotton Tampons with BPA-Free Plastic Compact Applicator; Chlorine & Toxin Free - Variety Pack - Regular/Super (36) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYRXLNV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HmYSDbZSY7YY0
   
   
3. Please understand that while she may have some odors and tastes that aren’t the most desirable, you may have to be open to the fact that SHE may have dealt with some odors and tastes from you too. :) Be open minded and discuss with her that you just want to make your sex life as enjoyable as possible for BOTH of you.
   
   Good luck! 💦

There's a whole range of incredible weirdness about those.

• A boring medical-style one (which dutifully neglects to mention orgasms as a method of relief of cramps)
  
• A TAMPAX AD (BUY TAMPAX NOW!) which is actually pretty well done (BUT MIGHT BE SOMEWHAT BETTER IF ITS AUTHOR HAD BEEN USING CONFIDENCE-BOOSTING TAMPAX PEARL TAMPONS)
  
• A 70s-style one complete with a woman who's about to go skiing (why does every 70s anything include skiing?)
  
• Edit: And a fourth one! This one's also an ad, but without the "HEY BUY OUR STUFF" and with awesome diagrams and scary, scary photos... why do they have someone seemingly staring at me while I'm reading the "privacy" page?

If the blood is what troubles you, you could ask her to use soft tampons during sex. They soke up most (if not all) of the mess and don't hurt during penetration.

You may have a point here... somewhere?

But it gets entirely lost in this mess of tears and tampons you have posted about how your OP Stalker or AC/40 build isn't viable anymore when really it takes a lot more skill to play such a build...

There are 2 reasons why all this QQing about balance and heat are bullsh!t...

• The game is free - you don't have to pay anything to experience a MMO mech simulation with a large amount of well built, detailed mech variants. If the devs were taking your money monthly, maybe... MAYBE you would have a soap box to stand on
  
• The game is in beta - they make it clear they are still working on the game from big things to little things. With that, people who agree to play it and enjoy it, need to be understanding of that fact and work with the devs... not bitch and moan every time they make a change that effects your PPC boat.
  
  Not only is PGI delivering something that I think a lot of people have been waiting for for a long time, but they are doing it in a format that lets the lore-obsessed fan base have a say on how things come together. Re-up your WoW subscription or tinker around on Candy Crush if the direction MWO is being taken isn't to your liking.
  
  No one is going to agree with every change PGI makes.. just not going to happen. So go pick yourself up new box or accept that boating is OP and needed to be curved. Risk and Reward... pffft.

Gynotex dry.

Gynotex wet.


I have the Joy Division brand.

Diva Cups are actually pretty renowned for being a really kick ass alternative to tampons. You'll see /r/AskWomen rave about them here and there. They hold much more than a tampon can absorb, but that said you do need to be able to clean them so I can see how that could get annoying. Not to mention it's a cup of stuff, and I'm not sure how easy it would be to remove without spilling when you have to resort to squatting.

Alternatively, they make teeny tiny little tampons as well. She could probably fit an entire trip's worth in her fist. I've always loved these for festivals and activities where you're out all day and don't have much more than a small pack with you.

they are probably called something less obvious like sanitary disposal bags

here are some on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Scensibles-Personal-Disposal-Sanitary-Tampons/dp/B001PYQE78

Keep a selection of different pads and tampons so she can figure out what she likes. When I started I used pads because my mom only used pads but at summer camp I wanted to swim so bad so I borrowed a tampon from my friend and figured it out. The instructions in the box are helpful because they have a graphics but a video explaining how to use a tampon would be better probably.

If shes really into sports especially swimming she will want to use tampons.
I usually had a light flow so tampons for heavier flow would hurt especially trying to take them out.

When a tampon is used it will easily come out.
If the tampon is to light it will leak so she will probably have to figure out which tampons to use on what day of her period. A panty liner and a tampon are great till she can figure out her needs.
A multi-pack box is the best for this. But look for boxes that have light, regular, and super not regular, super, and extra super. I have a hard time lately finding light ones so I order on Amazon. That might be a good option to start with so you can look at what's offered at home and not in store.

Also don't accidentally buy pads for incontinence instead of periods. I accidentally did that once but it may embarrass a young person. Always is a popular pad brand and they make both.

If you buy overnight pads they are like a foot long. But they are good for night especially for a heavy flow.

This is what I buy for pads. These are like the latest if pad technology. I really like them, I just buy the regular ones.

Always Infinity Feminine Pads for Women, Size 1, Regular Absorbency, with Wings, Unscented, 36 Count - Pack of 3 (108 Count Total) (Packaging May Vary) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IULATV0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LN-CDbDTXMNE6

This is tampon multi pack I would suggest. These are like Costco size so maybe not these but something similar.

Tampax Pearl Plastic Tampons, Mutlipack, Light/Regular/Super Absorbency, Unscented, 50 Count (Packaging May Vary) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J4YWX94/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gQ-CDbS88TM9M

For tampons I would start with a plastic applicator. They are easier to use than cardboard. When she's used some for awhile she can figure out what she likes. They also have tampons that have to applicator which a lot go women like but I would not have been comfortable to use them when I was young.

I think you'd probably do well getting a variety set. Like this Tampax Pearl set. If you don't want to look like you put too much time into thinking about it, I think that just getting a package of "regular" tampons and "regular" pads is fine. I'd probably go with the Kotex ones in the black boxes since they carry both tampons and pads that are pretty good so you have the same brand (again, it doesn't look like you stood and agonized in the feminine product aisle too long).

I would also suggest a pack of baby wipes since they work reasonably well for makeup removal and "freshening up" which is much appreciated.

EDIT: Added links to Kotex products.

I am going to try these two things

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Division-Soft-Tampons-Dry-10St/dp/B000LRUIOK/ref=pd_sim_121_1/130-6786755-1186332?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000LRUIOK&pd_rd_r=4972873e-4bc6-4f80-83b9-77bde6faffad&pd_rd_w=ybxvP&pd_rd_wg=9y3jq&pf_rd_p=5abf8658-0b5f-405c-b880-a6d1b558d4ea&pf_rd_r=HZ4HE27YN126858KJ133&psc=1&refRID=HZ4HE27YN126858KJ133

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Pearls-Reusable-Sponges-Classic/dp/B000VV27OU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

and also buy black condoms in case there is any leakage.

http://www.amazon.com/plastic-Regular-Absorbency-Unscented-Tampons/dp/B001LK6XHC - different sized for different filters? Don't know much about fish.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M75QCM6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bviWzb1WSRE7Q

http://www.amazon.com/Scensibles-Personal-Disposal-Sanitary-Tampons/dp/B001PYQE78

Review here

http://www.theperiodblog.com/reviews/scensibles-feminine-disposal-bag-review/

The thing that I'm uncertain about is that "light floral scent". Because I'm imagining that floral scent they put on some pads that is absolutely disgusting because whenever you smell it on someone that walks by, the only thing it reminds you of is periods. You know what smell I'm talking about.

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/B00BD71XCS_always_2013091911_4627_lg.jpg

Prescription

3 ED, up to 5 ED as needed.

They have tampon flasks
http://www.amazon.com/Tampon-Flasks-5-Wrapper-Bags/sim/B00CLC0LEK/2

Edit: Link

Supermarket, with all the "family planning" items.

Edit: Or right here: http://www.amazon.com/Playtex-Fresh-Intimate-Wipes-40-Count/dp/B0094JPUUS

Even Prime.

Since nobody mentioned it: try period sponges! I have used them for years, less messy and we have had a great time with them. Maybe this is an option for you? Depending on the flow, you both won't notice that you are on your period. Multiple times my partner was amazed that I was on my period, since he did not notice the sponge at all.

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Division-Soft-Tampons-Dry-10St/dp/B000LRUIOK/ref=pd_bxgy_121_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000LRUIOK&pd_rd_r=E02Q2KC5FDX14GXHDE8N&pd_rd_w=dvKlW&pd_rd_wg=eVovO&psc=1&refRID=E02Q2KC5FDX14GXHDE8N

Lots of good advice, so here's some links for ease:

makeup wipes

tampon variety box

Yes you can buy a pack of hair ties and bobby pins and stuff but unless you're trying to open a convenience store for these ladies (and by all means if you want, go for it) these two things are plenty.

I'm using prices from Germany in the following.

Assuming:

• average use of 5 tampons a day during their period
  
• average length 7 days per period
  
• average of 12 periods per year
  
• periods from age 10 to 50 (40 years)
  we get a number of 16800 tampons used over a woman's lifetime (numbers from here)
  
  Assuming name-brand tampons (choosing "o.b. Tampon Pro Comfort 56er" from amazon.de) with a subscription, we arrive at a price of 3.61 Euro per 56 tampons (choosing the subscription here since it's easy to plan ahead in this regard). Thus we get a lifetime use of 300 packs a 3.61, or 1083 Euro. Of this amount, 19 percent or 172 Euros are value-added tax, amounting to 4.3 Euro per year. I suspect the numbers for the US will be similar, although of course the sales tax would be about half the percentage/amount.

I keep some of these pads and these tampons on hand for friends or those in emergency. Like a good Eagle Scout, I'm always prepared. :)

Yes, testosterone makes your cycle stop. One of the best effects, in my opinion.

Until then, you could use tampons with flushable applicators or, what I personally used, tampons without applicators. A Moon Cup or Diva Cup could also be an option, but I never tried because I was kind of grossed out by the idea. Lots of people think they're great, though.

And, FYI, testosterone is surprisingly cheap, like less than $10 a month, even without insurance. The doctor's appointments can get expensive if you don't have insurance, but testosterone itself is way more affordable than many people think.

I buy these. They're very conveninent. I have one box in every bathroom of my house and I carry some too. Once you put the tampon there, it doesn't stink up at all.

Yeah, certainly i get my razors for free while your tampons cost an arm and a leg...

Not the cheapest cotton by a long shot, but holds a ton of juice, never get another dry hit.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/B00BD71XCS_always_2013091911_4627_lg.jpg

There are variety packs of products

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J4YWX94/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BGdjDb6D8B93S

For pads, as long as you have an option with wings and an option without, ladies will be happy

Charmin are ok. But they're geared towards babies. We personally use Playtex, which are specifilly for bow-chicka-bowow, but that's for BEFORE. Afterwards, what you need is absorption. And in that department, nothing beats paper towels.

ezmode

I put up a thread awhile ago. http://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1iv52j/aunt_flo_at_burning_man/

There's a few more from eplaya and tribe.

http://eplaya.burningman.com/viewtopic.php?p=74802

http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/05b534d3-af0d-4e67-aa0c-d79c98d4287d

http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/15fd8e56-a2a1-46a5-9952-a17588c0c611

I would be careful with tampons. Some people said they were fine with it and some weren't. I was one of the unlucky few who weren't. I would suggest bring a supply of both pads/tampons.
Scensibles are great. They are made espicially for women periods. There are small enough to store in your traveling bag. They have a pleasant scent so you don't have worry about your period/trash smelling bad during the week.
http://www.amazon.com/Scensibles-Personal-Disposal-Sanitary-Tampons/dp/B001PYQE78/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3O5WAGWVS0H1R&coliid=I3R3PCV9AP3L5S

I would suggest to put a mini flashlight on your moon bag, so you can see your supplies in the night.

These are my favorite!! "Light" or "junior" tampons with a plastic applicator.
https://www.amazon.com/Tampax-Plastic-Absorbency-Unscented-Packaging/dp/B008ZAH0GY/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=EEQ7BC2GR0P7EAVT78WZ&th=1

Thank you for this contest, super fun.

Intro: Artist, Business Owner, mom - but the kids are all grown up. So I spend a lot of time trying to help people in our neighborhood. The items on my wishlist are for other people in need. I included three essential items we mostly take for granted.

socks

protein granola bars

women’s products

TORTOISE PICTURE

I’m going to guess avocado toast for a favorite snack.

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Division-Soft-Tampons-Dry-10St/dp/B000LRUIOK

I used these for years. My local sex store used to sell them but has since stopped. They’re the only ones that have never leaked for me, and I’m pretty heavy in the first few days lol! Now, I use the today sponge.

Sea sponges are good, too. Make sure you dampen it before putting it up there. Personally, I wouldn’t use a makeup sponge. They’re covered in chemicals and stuff that’s just not meant to go up let alone near there. A lot of girls still use them tho!

These. Thats what everyone has, what everyone expects. We’re using vending machine tampons because we have to, not because we want to.

https://www.amazon.com/Tampons-Vending-Dispenser-Hospeco-T500/dp/B002MB5WXU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1

Dude, they seem so cool, they SAY you can go to the spa and swim AND other stuff with no strings (dont think i would do swimming but exciting). So like a sea sponge (I have my squick issues with thissss) but more like a Today sponge without spermicide (NOT A BC on its own) but synthetic and one time use.

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Division-Soft-Tampons-Dry-10St/dp/B000LRUIOK

Roughly 50 cent a roll. Such an expense.

https://www.amazon.com/Georgia-Pacific-Professional-1988001-Bathroom/dp/B0040ZFAQ0/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1500725071&sr=1-1&keywords=toilet%2Bpaper&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7018941011&th=1&psc=1

Tampons are cheaper at less than 20 cents each:

https://www.amazon.com/Tampax-Triplepack-Absorbency-Unscented-Packaging/dp/B00J4YWX94/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500725126&sr=1-4&keywords=tampons&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A7063140011

Here you go

>They can't just "wait" until they have enough money to buy $50 box of #500 tampons. They have to buy the only one available at the corner bodega which might be a $10 box for #20.

$19 for 144, even someone low income can swing this, but even if you can't we're still talking about a few dollars a month, on average.

>So far, most of your comments have come across as rather uninformed about the struggles that low-income individuals face.

See above, who exactly is uninformed?

>Is it the increased financial burden that you're concerned about? The stigma? Do you feel that it's unequal treatment? All these issues can be discussed individually.

I'm not opposed to helping poor individuals acquire the basics they need to survive, the main point I was discussing was whether or not we should also be providing other necessities, like toilet paper, to those who need it, because the logic is the same. If it's reasonable to provide feminine hygiene products to women then why not toilet paper to everyone? Why not soap? Why not toothpaste and toothbrushes? Why not shaving equipment to men so they can clean themselves up and apply for jobs? etc. etc. Of course the response from supporters of this initiative is always something along the lines of "right now we're dealing with feminine hygiene, we can discuss those other things later", which is really just a convenient way of avoiding discussing the issue.

Try these out. If it doesn't breath through your mouth or ask here to arch her ass up a little so your nose it not in her asshole.

http://www.amazon.com/Playtex-Fresh-Intimate-Wipes-40-Count/dp/B0094JPUUS

Hope this helps.

-Doc

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Your sister will most likely be embarrassed to say so if her period is heavier, which it often is in the first year of menstruation (~100-300mL/period), so get her BOTH pads [Always brand with the wings or period underwear, like THINX (the thicker pads don't stay closely enough to your body to be leak-proof)] AND tampons or a menstrual cup (lots of people love the lunette, size 1 for young people who've never used one before). Except for the thinx underwear, you can get all of these things on Amazon.


The most important feature of pads is that they stick close to your body, which is why thinx underwear is fantastic as back-up.


The most important part of internal menstrual fluid collection is that there are no spaces around the collecting tool, which is why menstrual cups or the tampons I linked are so fantastic at preventing leaks, which is the biggest period concern if you notice she's having trouble not leaking on her clothes or bed.


For pain: start with NSAIDs (e.g. Advil), because they are less dangerous (i.e. don't damage your liver, because they're not filtered by your liver), but make sure that she takes it with water, because if they get stuck in your throat they can ulcerate your esophagous, and then if her pain continues, she can take Acetomeniphen (e.g. Tylenol) at the same time, because it is filtered by the liver, which is what makes acetomeniphen more dangerous, so she should take it conservatively (i.e. less than the recommendation on the bottle, so 1 pill instead of 2).


Midol is just an NSAID with caffeine, which has no use unless she wants to get caffeine from a pill instead of coffee.


Also, if she wants to track her period (not necessary unless you're trying to predict fertility, or are just curious; PCOS and endometriosis have obvious symptoms like missed periods of very long mensturual cycles, and debilitatingly painful and heavy periods, respectively), she can use an app., like Clue.


And finally, toxic shock syndrome, associated with tampons, but can happen without tampons (i.e. it's a staph, or less commonly, a strep infection), is much rarer than it was (i.e. it's very rare), becaue the tampon material that often caused it was removed from tampons; but, the FDA recommends using less absorbant tamponts (i.e. not super absorpant tampons), changing tampons every 4-8 hours, and not using tampons if you've had a prior serious strep or staph infection (source)


TL,DR: Save your sister a shit ton of potential embarassment and stress and buy her DOUBLE collection tools (i.e. pads/period underwear AND tampons/menstrual cup); for pain, she should take advil and then and/or tylenol (which can be taken together (additional sources: 1; 2; 3)

> Even when I do buy a box that isn’t pink or flowery, there’s usually flowers/pink on the packaging for the tampon or pad itself and sometimes on the actual pad in a pattern. Is it really a choice when there’s no choice?

Took me literally 15 seconds, try harder women.

https://www.amazon.com/Cora-Organic-BPA-Free-Applicator-Chlorine/dp/B06ZYRXLNV/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=tampons&qid=1573163401&sr=8-11

Why would I? Should men pay for makeup, highheels and nail polish as well? Just because it's a "women only" expense? Man need 500kcal a day more? Have any women provided for this expense ever? I don't think so.
If there is a mutal interest like with birthcontrol I totally get it and I think most men have an open ear about it but making a drama about a hygene product that is used 3-5 days per month and costs about 5 bugs for a 56 pack? You got to be fucking kidding!
Tampons for reference

That sounds awful. This should help Best of luck.