Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Every girl is familiar with this. This is natural and many people have questions about what is normal and what is not and what products to use. We hope this article will help you.

Steps

1. 1 Talk to moms! They will buy you whatever you need.
2. 2 If you are young or this is your first period, sanitary napkins (pads) will work best. Your mom will show you how to use them. If you are embarrassed to ask her, then simply take off the panties up to your knees, peel off the protective film from the sticky side and attach the product to the underwear. The convex side will be on top.
3. 3 When using tampons: unfold the package, make sure the thread is at the bottom and insert it into the vagina on the floor of your finger. Remember that this organ in your body is not located straight, but with a slope towards the spine, so insert it vertically.
4. 4 Store these products near your toilet, bathroom, or bedroom. You can also keep some of these hygiene products in your purse or school locker, just in case. Remember the rules for disposal: fold the pad (leave the tampon as it is) and throw it in a box or trash can that is in public or school toilets.
5. 5 Your cycle will be 2-3 heavy, 2-3 medium, and 2-3 light days. On heavy days, you will need to change your pad every 2-3 hours. On average days, every 3-4 hours, and on light days - 4-5. You can buy pads in various absorbent capacities, but never use one for too long as it will create an unpleasant odor. Never leave a tampon inside for more than 4 hours (2 on heavy days) as you will be in danger or TSS (see warnings). Also remember that you should take a break when using tampons to give your vagina time to air out. Never use tampons at night, because you will not be able to change it for 8-12 hours.
6. 6 Buy pads / tampons from different brands until you find the one that suits you personally. Remember that every organism is different, so test different brands, not just popular ones.

Tips

• Remember, this happens to women all over the world every month. You are not alone, this is just a slight inconvenience that everyone deals with!
• Keep a calendar of your cycle, then you will know the beginning, end and abundant days.
• Remember that only in the beginning there will be discomfort, then it will become easier! These periods will be painful / profuse only at the end of the first and early second day, before becoming scarce and invisible. This varies from woman to woman, but it mostly occurs in a crescendo / decrescendo manner.
• Always wear dark pants these days.
• When storing hygiene products in the bathroom, remember that they can absorb steam from hot showers.
• Don't like the calendar idea? Why not download the cool new pink gasket app? Everything is there for you. It will tell you when to expect the cycle to start.
• During this period, wear black underwear and black trousers, because if a blood stain leaks and appears, it will not be as noticeable. If you don't like dark clothes, wear loose, non-fitting clothing.
• If you have pain during your period, there are many remedies that can help, such as applying a heating pad, drinking ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory pain relievers, taking a hot bath, or hugging a pillow to loosen your vaginal muscles. Lift your legs up while lying on your back. Holding the heating pad on your stomach will speed up this process.
• Pants without elastic / VPL will be more comfortable because they do not tighten the stomach, keeping pain to a minimum.
• If your periods are irregular / heavy / painful, seek medical advice. They will recommend a helpful pain reliever.
• If your period is just around the corner (most women have a 28-day cycle, but you will need 2-3 years to stabilize it, so don't expect it to be regular in the beginning) use panty liners.
• They are paper thin and can only absorb a small amount of blood, but they can keep you from leaking for an hour. These pads can also be used for discharge at the beginning of your period.
• You don't have to wear grandma's pants every cycle! If you want to wear wide clothes, then try to choose beautiful colors or patterns, not just beige or brown shades!
• Night time can be your nightmare during this period, especially pain. Wear a thicker, absorbent pad or, if you really want to, a tampon. If you suffer from recurrent pain, take ibuprofen before bed and lie on one side, pressing firmly on a rolled-up pillow. This puts pressure on the uterus and relieves pain, it doesn't do it on the back.
• When it comes to medications, go for ibuprofen or anti-inflammatory pain relievers, as they reduce cramping and block pain. Taking them throughout the day, as written in the recipe, will help relieve pain and even heal its causes!

Warnings

• Some women suffer from anemia. Anemia is a decrease in the amount of iron in the blood.This condition can be caused by too frequent menstruation (every 2-3 weeks) or its abundance. This is because the loss is more significant than the replacement. If you have frequent heavy periods, feel dizzy, or pass out, talk to your doctor.
• If you leave the tampon inside for a long time, there is a risk of TSS. For more information on this phenomenon, Google Toxic Shock Syndrome.
• 78% of women suffer from recurrent pain (cramps) just before starting to know that menstruation is on the way. However, if the pain is too severe (dizziness, unbearable pain, lightheadedness), consult a doctor immediately.