How do you got through your period with no pads or tampons?

Answer 1

You have multiple menstrual product options, if you rule out tampons (including commercial tampons, organic tampons, soft tampons, sponge tampons, cloth tampons) and pads (including commercial pads, organic pads, cloth pads, period belts, interlabial pads, period underwear), you still have options such menstrual cups, softcups, diaphragms, free bleeding, and menstrual release.

• Menstrual cups
  These are reusable bell-shaped cups made from either medical grade silicone, natural gum rubber or thermoplastic elastomer. These cups are folded and inserted into the vagina where they unfold and collect menstrual flow, they are safer and more hygienic than tampons so can be worn for up to 12 hours with any flow and at any time without needing to alternate with pads. Menstrual cups hold more flow than other options and have light suction so don't leak like other options.
  
  Mooncup Menstrual Cups - http://www.mooncup.co.uk/wc.php?u=1741
  
  
• Softcups
  These are disposable or reusable for one cycle, made from polymeric material and shaped a little like a diaphragm. These consist of a flexible plastic ring and a plastic bag 'cup' underneath, they are folded and inserted like diaphragms to sit under the cervix to collect flow. Like menstrual cups these are safer and more hygienic than tampons so can be worn for up to 12 hours with any flow and at and time without needing to alternate with pads. Although shaped like a diaphragm these cannot be used as contraception, but can be used for mess-free sex during menstruation.
  
  Softcups - http://www.softcup.com
  
  
• Diaphragms
  These are a soft latex or silicone dome that are primarily used as a contraceptive device but can be used like a menstrual cup, also like softcups they can be used for mess-free sex during menstruation. They are inserted to sit under the cervix to collect flow. Again like menstrual cups and softcups these are safer and more hygienic than tampons so can be worn for up to 12 hours with any flow and at any time without needing to alternate with pads. Diaphragms are shallow so don't hold much flow, thus may only be suitable for short periods of time or use with light flow.
  
  
• Free bleeding
  This is literally just allowing yourself to bleed, menstrual flow is no less hygienic than any other vaginal fluids and although the smell can be different to normal discharge it should not smell bad - often menstruation only smells bad due to use of commercial tampons or commercial pads. People who menstruate will either layer dark colored clothing to avoid blood soaking through to show outside clothing, or will use free bleeding only when they have light menstrual flow.
  
  
• Menstrual release
  This is a technique where a menstruating person will learn to control their vaginal muscles in such a way as to stop their menstrual blood from leaving their body until they are ready to release it - essentially they will release menstrual flow in the toilet, like going to urinate. This requires users increasing vaginal tone with Kegal exercises and going without menstrual products so that they can learn when their uterus is readying itself to release flow. Also known as Sherman Method.

Answer 2

I use Instead. They look like a diaphragm and protect you twice as long as a tampon. Be sure to wear a pantiliner with them, sometimes while using the restroom some will spill out of the cup. There is no external piece - so no odor, you don't feel it - so it is comfortable. Usually can find them at Target, Kroger's, and CVS. I've moved around and found it easier to order online - they are cheaper that way.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

An old saying, 'going on the rag', was used before tampons and sanitary pads were invented. These were simply strips of cloth that were lined in the underwear or wrapped around the vaginal area. When a 'rag' or cloth became soiled with blood, it was simply replaced with a clean one. The soiled cloth would then be washed and later when bleach became widely available, bleached and then washed. In poorer countries, such as in Africa, women still go on the rag to this day, purely for financial reasons.

Answer 4

Menstrual cups or softcups.

Menstrual cups are bell-shaped cups that you insert into your vagina to collect flow, as they don't absorb fluids or allow bacterial growth it means there's no risk of TSS, also no risk of infections also cups can reduce both flow and cramps too. As cups are safer ad more hygienic than tampons they can be worn for up to 12 hours, with any flow and at any time, and no need to alternate with pads. Cups also hold far more flow than other options and have light suction to prevent leaking. Menstrual cups are reusable for up to ten years so much greener and cheaper than any other option.

Softcups are similar to menstrual cups but they are either disposable after one use or reusable for one cycle, these are similar to a diaphragm: they consist of a flexible plastic ring and a cup-shaped bag, so they are inserted high in the vagina under the cervix like a diaphragm. Like menstrual cups they're safer and more hygienic than tampons so no health risks and more convenient, softcups can be more difficult to use and not as reliable as menstrual cups, but they can be worn during sex.

Answer 5

Tampons can be used in first aid, after all modern tampons came from using gauze for menstrual pads then for tampons! You can use tampons for nosebleeds as they are the perfect size and shape to insert into the nostril to catch and absorb the blood. You can also do crafts with tampons, if you look online for tampon crafts you'll see all sorts of strange things made out of tampons!

Answer 6

Tampons can be used in first aid such as if you have a nose bleed, they're the perfect shape to insert into a nostril to absorb the blood. Tampons can be used to make various objects like little ghost decorations for Halloween - seriously, look this up online. Tampons can also be used for absorbing water or other substances like oils out of places where it's not otherwise easy to get to the water.

Answer 7

There are various other menstrual products that people can use other than tampons or pads - menstrual cups, menstrual sponges, softcups, diaphragms, period underwear, and interlabial pads. Some people don't use menstrual products at all, some people will free-bleed so just bleed onto their underwear, and some people will use menstrual release where they learn to control their flow to let it out in the toilet rather than needing to use products or bleeding onto underwear. Some people will also use folded-up cloth or tissues in their underwear, homeless may use options like this especially.

Answer 8

stuff toliet paper up the hole u would put a tampon in and put more toliet paper on your underwear liner

Answer 9

Works excellent for nosebleeds actually.

Answer 10

doing your dry cleaning :) x