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PatienceAndLove
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Exactly!
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SeekerJen
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Mine does (all blood makes him squeamish). Fine by me, though. Usually I’m in enough discomfort that I don’t want any extra sensation in those nether regions. So we’re both totally okay with waiting a few days. If he was interested I’d be the one pushing him away until it was over.
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PatienceAndLove
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MysticalMan
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Oh really? Not disgusting? I would bet the vast majority of men think it is. Its like a dog in heat!
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PatienceAndLove
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I think this subject needs to be over and done with.
As I posted before, it doesn’t bother some couples, it bothers others. Each couple does as they are comfortable.
Subject closed.
Why are you on a thread about menstruation products anyway?
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pumpkinbeast
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The vast majority of male dogs really like a lady dog in heat, actually. Please, drop it! It’s between each couple to decide if they’re comfortable with it or not. You obviously don’t like it, no one’s forcing you to do it, no worries! ^^
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Fidelia
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The vast majority of men still need to learn to respect women and their bodies.
If any man is disgusted by a woman’s period, I would question whether he is mature enough to be with a woman. Period.
Menstrual fluid is no more disgusting than semen. It just happens to be red.
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MysticalMan
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Sorry, ya gotta point there! Ok I thought maybe a woman would want a MAN’s perspective. But I will leave you ladies back to your lady bussiness!
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jules11
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I had been following this thread with interest and had to say something here.
What a derogatory comment! To compare menstruating women with dogs!!
Like someone said earlier, it’s the way God made us, nothing disgusting about it at all. My husband has never bothered about it like this, he doesn’t think it’s disgusting.It has never put him off relations. I guess it’s just the way you look at it…
Anyway, I have never heard of anything like this in Australia. I am very interested as I have myself and three girls. Costs us a fortune for sanitary pads and tampons.
Can young girls (virgins) use them or would that not be advisable?
(I mean the one that goes inside.)
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Mommyof02green
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Reading this thread is the first time I’ve ever heard of “washable” pads.
I’m just really curious about it now….
In the back of my mind I’ve wonder what women did before “disposable”…
I must say I’m looking more into it…
I’m just really curious about it now….
In the back of my mind I’ve wonder what women did before “disposable”…
I must say I’m looking more into it…
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pumpkinbeast
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Here, here!
As for the Divacup and SeaPearls, if a virgin can use tampons, I’m sure she could use it, if she was comfortable with it. I’m not, so I wouldn’t it. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it might be more difficult for a virgin… I have no idea, being a virgin myself, so I have nothing to compare it to… ^^;;
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Fidelia
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I am 21 and a virgin. the diva cup took some getting used to in general, but it is fine now. i doubt it was from being a virgin becasue other people i talked to on another forum had the same experience (who were not virgins)
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luvmykids
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I have to ask…when you say no smell, do you mean smell of the pads themselves or the smell after you use them, because I never noticed an odor when using them. I don’t like tampons at all, cause I agree with what one of the posters said above about not generally liking things in there that don’t belong.
These things sound great economically and environmentally, but there is no need for menstrual products to be sterile. For the most part, your vaginal canal has a way of protecting itself against bacteria. For example,… your undergarments and your husband are not sterile.
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Fidelia
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Yes, neither of them remain inside for up to eight hours and have a risk of TSS. and how do you know pads are even clean from the factory? i mean, your husband bathes, and you launder your underwear before use. not so with pads and tampons. they also have chemicals in them the makers are not required to label.I have to ask…when you say no smell, do you mean smell of the pads themselves or the smell after you use them, because I never noticed an odor when using them. I don’t like tampons at all, cause I agree with what one of the posters said above about not generally liking things in there that don’t belong.
These things sound great economically and environmentally, but there is no need for menstrual products to be sterile. For the most part, your vaginal canal has a way of protecting itself against bacteria. For example,… your undergarments and your husband are not sterile.
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luvmykids
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Yes that 's why I don’t use tampons. I never liked them, and don’t really like anything that doesn’t belong up there.
I understand what you are saying about laundering and taking a bath, but that is different from being sterile. I was just simply pointing out that they don’t really need to be sterile and that bacteria live in your vaginal canal. There is a normal bacterial flora in there that is there for this very reason…protection against foreign invasion.
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PatienceAndLove
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- Lunapads ships internationally, and I have to say that I like the Lunapads over other ones I have tried (Gladrags, Hagrags, and self-made which all have internal liners). Lunapads have replaceable padding on top of the pad, instead of inside. This lets you layer, especially if you are going to be out all day. This is what I do, and I have my carrying bag with me. I remove the soiled top pad and put it into carrying bag. i get home, rinse and throw it into a soaking bucket, then wash them when I do my towels, sheets, and Vivi’s training pants.
- The average woman will spend $420 in pads over 10 years, and $530 in tampons over 10 years. Most washable pads last 5 years, longer if you care for them well. I purchased the deluxe kit for $120. I have since purchased some extra liners , but it is all up to your personal cycle.
- Lunapads offers a “How-to-Choose” section to help you decide what type of pads are appropriate for your (or your daughters’) cycle(s).
- I have to say that I have seen my menses actually lessen since I started using chloth. The day length is the same, but the “output” (if that makes sense) is less.
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AnnaTherese
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I used the bucket with water approach for a while. (I use GladRags). I didn’t bother to change it everyday. It typically doesn’t start to stink until the 6th or 7th day, at least that is what I found. This time I decided to skip the water and just put them in a dry bucket. Tonight I put them in the washer to soak with some OxyWhite non-bleach bleach 
I don’t know if that will work for you, but I’ll let you know how it goes. I’m wondering if the stain will come out alright since they weren’t soaked. It worked fine with cloth diapers, but this is a little different, so we’ll see…
I don’t know if that will work for you, but I’ll let you know how it goes. I’m wondering if the stain will come out alright since they weren’t soaked. It worked fine with cloth diapers, but this is a little different, so we’ll see…
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Mommyof02green
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How could using cloth make the menses lessen?
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PatienceAndLove
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I honestly have no idea
, but my flow seems to have lightened.
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PatienceAndLove
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This website offers a “luna rinse” which seems to be a stain spray that you can spray on the used pads and leave them until wash day.This time I decided to skip the water and just put them in a dry bucket. Tonight I put them in the washer to soak with some OxyWhite non-bleach bleach
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