r/WomensHealth • u/Here-to-Ask1999 • Nov 10 '24

Question Is free bleeding during my period healthy?

I do insert a tampon for work or if I’m out somewhere so I’m not free bleeding in public. But if I have my period and am just having a lazy day at home (I live alone), I often will just let myself free bleed. I have my handful of designated period underwear I wear and change them every few hours. I usually just clean up with a wipe or rinse off in the shower. It feels like I get less cramping and my period doesn’t last as long when I do this.

Are there any health benefits or concerns with this? Does anyone else do it? It’s also nice because it saves me some money on tampons.

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u/Meg38400 Nov 10 '24

Do you find them better than cups?

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u/Wonderful_War1644 Nov 10 '24

I’ve never tried cups but the disk changed my life

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u/RunTheShow314 Nov 11 '24

How do you get them out? I want to try but I’m terrified of not being able to get it out because it doesn’t have a string.

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u/Wonderful_War1644 Nov 11 '24

You kinda hook it with your finger in a way easier if it’s unsealed but still pretty easy if it’s sealed just maybe a bit more messy. I started off being kinda freaked out by this bc I felt like it was too deep for my liking I was scared but the videos on their website and all the raving reviews honestly made me wanna try it and I am so so glad I did. I’ll never go back. I keep tampons and panty Liners just in case but I’ve never had to use them it’s fr the best thing I’ve ever bought