to ask what you use if you have heavy periods?

[soggy14]

Am struggling to find anything that isn't "ultra thin and useless"?

[PhilipJFry]

Mooncup- really transformed the previously godawful experience of periods for me. It feels so much cleaner and hygienic than tampons and pads and requires less trips to the bathroom- I used to have to change the largest tampons every hour or so, and now I can go on for ages without having to dash to the bathroom.

[kansasmum]

I have hideous periods- use a super plus extra tampon plus nighttime towel for days 2 and 3- on day 2, I am lucky if it lasts an hour before I have to change it.
Was going to get referred for endometrial ablation but friend just had it done and has had HORRIFIC time with infection afterwards and GP she saw for infection has had 4 -5 women in 2 weeks have the same surgeon do this procedure and got an infection afterwards - so rather put off!!My friend ended up back in hospital on IV antibiotics Dh has had vasectomy but thinking about getting the Mirena coil inserted again- for 5 years I had NO periods!!! It was bloody marvellous!!

[PrettyCandles]

Mooncup + pantyliner.

[Glitterknickaz]

mooncup

[porcamiseria]

1 lilet super mega super
1 x pant and night time towel
then another pair of pants and another night time towel


seriously!!!!

[Poogles]

Dumb question of the day... Are moon cups very messy? How do you empty & clean them if you are in work? Would like to try one but too scared!

[beesimo]

I have just looked up what a Mooncup is and I really wouldn't want to be putting ought like that up my 'tansy' and walking around with it all day what happens if - can't bring myself to say it how utterly yuk!

[Continuum]

Mooncup here as well, they are wonderful for heavy periods! And they stay in very firmly!

[beesimo]

I know you may think this is daft advice but the best thing to stop heavy very bloody periods that wear you down is to eat lambs liver you need to cook it very lightly, just flash it off 4-6 ozs twice a week.

For period pain brandy and port and a hot waterbottle.

[Nixea]

Bulky, slightly ungainly, expensive and damn uncomfortable - but having said that they do seem to work for me where nothing else does. Oh, and I second what Springlamb said about tight support pants too. Not sure if they make a huge difference but I always feel more secure that way!

[soggy14]

Thank you for the replies :)
Do the tena pants work? On day 2 and 3 I struggle to go more than an hour or so sometimes even with extra long night time pads and a super plus tampon. My work means that I need to stand for a couple hours and can't really go to the loo half way through. Have never used a moon cup - would have nightmares about it dropping out and splashing everywhere I think
What are tena pants like?

[jasper1980]

mooncup too..its changed my periods entirely

[Nixea]

Confession here....but if it's a day when I know I can't easily change every hour or so then I have been know to resort to tena pants (cringe)

[springlamb]

Superplus Extra tampon plus Always Ultra Night-time towel, worn with tight support knickers so that bugger ain't moving nowhere nohow.

[sparkle12mar08]

Always Ultra Night long with wings. Usually have to change every 3hrs on day one, 4 hrs day two then about 4-5 hrs thereafter. Have bever had leaks as long as I change frequently enough.

[julienoshoes]

mooncup here too!

[lubberlich]

Superplus tampons and a night time towel. Had to change both every 45 mins. Had to use 2 maternity pads at night.

[TanteRose]

Mooncup, plus a towel on days 2 and 3 - usually does the trick.
after that, only need to empty mooncup once a day...simples!

[Honeydragon]

I use a Mooncup and have just been given transexamic acid, which honestly, has been brilliant. I normally fill my mooncup in under 20 minutes on days 2 & 3.

[ant3nna]

I use a mooncup. Before that superplus tampons.

[smartyparts]

Lil-lets 'Super plus extra' corks for first 2 days

[BitOfFun]

Mooncup.