Pads vs. Tampons

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BY JIAE K. ON 10/1/2009 2:29:00 PM 19 COMMENTS

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Mod i have a Question. what is the dif between tampax and tampax pearal? my period should be starting soon and i want to try tampons so i wanted to know. an the dif between playtex and playtex easy glide?

Hey babe! They are very similar...some have different applicator styles (plastic, cardboard...), others are thicker. The best thing to do is try a bunch of different styles to find which works best for YOU. We all have different tastes....just like we do for clothing, and some girls prefer different brands/styles to others. Personal preference!

Megan R.

tayorlautnerfan123 on 3/1/2010 7:05:05 PM

im only 10 and i got it it was scary at first because only my DAD was home

willhot on 2/16/2010 11:46:42 AM

1. Do you have your period? Yes.
2. How old when you got it? 12
3. What was your bra size when you got it? 34B
4. Pads or tampons? Stayfree Maxi Regular
6. If you dont have it do you want it? Got it but b4 no!
7. Bra size now? 34B
8. First period story? My friend spent the night after we saw New Moon and I woke up the next day with a stain in my panties so I asked my mom for pads.

fanpire2015 on 12/30/2009 3:39:53 PM

heyy mod,
so i started my period in july and had ti lik 4 times and i use pads now but i wanna try tampons because i'm a dancer and it seems better than pads. prob? my mom tried tampons b4 and sometimes wen we're at the store, i ask her r they comfortable and stuff and seh says no.. so HELP!! <3 thnx

Hey babe,

She might just be worried about you using tampons because there is a risk of getting toxic shock syndrome. Tell her that you want to try them out to see if they are uncomfortable for yourself. To learn more about Aunt Flo', check this out: http://www.girlslife.com/hub/periods-period.aspx

xoxo Keltie

Keltie E.

xoxozRita on 11/23/2009 9:34:21 PM

oh cool , i need to try tampax i tryed playtex it won't get in!

trixiebratampon on 11/18/2009 2:40:17 PM

MOD~
Are scented tampons bad for you? I just got some and it is my first time using them, so I was just wondering.
Thanks!

Hey girl! They are not bad, they just give off a fresh scent.

Eryn G.

ditto.alice on 11/14/2009 2:22:18 PM

MOD
who won the tampon contest?

Hey babe,

We post all the winners in the fun stuff section. If we've picked the winner then she'll be listed there!

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

bedalia12 on 11/6/2009 5:17:11 PM

did u really win ?

girlzrock123 on 11/1/2009 10:03:40 PM

OMG sorry i don't mean 2 brag, but i won this contest cause i entered like 3 weeks ago. then today this box came in the mail and it had 6 boxes of the tampax pearl multi pack in it!! haha i won and no one even told me! :-D

kittykatz000000 on 10/29/2009 10:30:13 PM

1. Do you have your period? Yes.
2. How old when you got it? 12
3. What was your bra size when you got it? 32A
4. Pads or tampons? mostly pads but when playing sports and going swimming tampons
5. Brand of pads/tampons? always/tampax reg slim
6. If you dont have it do you want it?
7. Bra size now? 34B
8. First period story? I just got home from vacation and was unpacking .i had just woken up and went to the bathroom and walla! i didnt no were my mom put the pads(she's working) so every 30 min i changed my toilet paper.

monkeylover5239 on 10/15/2009 5:11:07 PM

1. Say your name 10 times.
2. Say your mom's name 5 times.
3. Say your crush's name 3 times.
4. Paste this to 4 other quizzes. If you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday, but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck! SEND THIS TO 5 QUIZZES IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORKS

littlestarr22 on 10/15/2009 4:00:22 PM

it is an odd contest but my parents wants 2 sav up money for florida so we would sav like $50 on tampons lol!

iloveicarly1 on 10/9/2009 9:00:18 PM

kind of an odd contest..

hugatree95 on 10/4/2009 8:12:51 PM

No comment....what comes with it?

livvybee365 on 10/4/2009 5:19:49 PM

MOD***MOD***MOD**
im a dancer do u think its ok if i dont use tampons when im on my period?or would tht b a bad idea?

hey girl! I am not sure, you should wear whatever you feel most comfortable with.

Eryn G.

dancer4life101 on 10/3/2009 1:59:32 PM

MOD***MOD***MOD**
im a dancer do u think its ok if i dont use tampons when im on my period?or would tht b a bad idea?

Hey girl! I am not sure, but you should do whatever you feel most comfortable with.

Eryn G.

dancer4life101 on 10/3/2009 1:58:54 PM

tthx mod u rock hey I have a quick question um I have my checkup at the doc this month and I'm probley going to have to get a shot

and I hate needles I mean I know it last like 3 sec but I tighten up and usualy start to cry b4 they give me the shot and I hold my moms hand but nedles just ugh I don't like them at all so what can I do to calm myself down b4 it cuz I'm 12 and still freak out about shots plz help me

Hey girly, I think that squeezing your mom's hand is good. It's great to have something you can grab or squeeze when you feel pain. Another thing you can try is closing your eyes and taking a deep breath before and after you get the shot. This will make it go by faster.

Lynae P.

girlzrock123 on 10/2/2009 11:38:34 PM

mod mod mod !!!! so I have some hair down their but not a ton but like half of it and last month I had a lot of discharge (to me it was alot) so do u know how close I am to getting my period cuz my boobs started to grow this year so I know they say usualy 2 years after your boobs start to grow so I'm in 6th grade so I hope I don't get it till 7th or 8th grade

Hey girl, the arrival time of periods can be tricky, so I'm not sure when you will get your period, but my guess is that it will arrive soon, so stay prepared with some handy tampons and pads!

Lynae P.

girlzrock123 on 10/2/2009 10:52:55 PM