The Three Different Types Of Sanitary Wears
Menstrual flow happen to women of childbearing bearing age. It occurs once in a menstrual cycle. The cycle span a period of 21 days for some women to 35 days in others. In rare cases, it can happen once in three months.
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The period is very uncomfortable for girls. To reduce the discomfort, they resort to different methods. Many methods have evoke over the years. However, after world war 2, a company came up with pads. Ever since then, different sanitary wears have been developed and use by women. They all have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Sanitary Pads
This is the most common sanitary product in Nigeria. There are several reasons for that as we will see later on. It is cheap, easy to use and considered very safe. They are made of different materials coming with different sizes. They absorb the blood as it comes out of the body of the woman.
It is good to know the best type for yourself. Before jumping into buying one, consider flow volume, convenient, cost, reusable or disposable, etc.
Most sanitary pads do not contain antibiotic. So wearing one for more than 6 hours even when it is not full is bad. It can cause infection. That is why buying a big size is not a smart move. It will take time to fill up but exposing the woman to infection. However, modern pads are now coming with antibiotic making it suitable for all day use. However, reusable pads should be considered especially in places like Nigeria where pad thief's are rampant. All it requires is washing, drying and using again
When a pad is full, it will flow out staining underwear. To prevent this, always check. It is good to wear a suitable one. The ones with wings are design to hold onto the underwear. But these ones cannot be use in some situation.
Tampons are great for many reasons. It catches menstrual flow before it comes out of the body. Using same materials as pads, it absorb blood just like pads but this time inside the vagina.
It is inserted into the vagina deep into the mouth of the cervix. It is tube like with a tail for insertion and removal. The tail is use to push it in and out. It hang out of the vagina or at the tip of it. They also come with different sizes and design.
To use tampons, it is necessary to use love or lubricant to ease application. However, the blood provide that already.
When full, it flows out of the vagina and stains underwear. Just like pads, it need changing ateaat every 6 hours even when it is not full.
Menstrual cups is the latest sanitary wear for women. Shape like a bell with a stem, it is design to be inserted in the vagina. However, it does not absorb blood like pads and tampons but collect it before it gets out. The collected blood is then discarded when full. The bell shape seals against the wall of the vagina and does not need to get to the cervix.
There are specific instructions from manufacturers on how to insert and remove it. Since they are made of plastic or rubber, it is easy to insert it. Lobe is also needed but the blood can provide that. Silicon love should be avoided because it can damage the material as many of them contain silicon. Water based love is better. It is advisable to remove if any leak is notice meaning it is full or after 12 hours. Some are reusable and can last up to 5 years or more.
There is a general question that disturb Africa women on the use of tampons. This question obviously will also affect menstrual Cup use. The major reasons Nigeria and Africa at large are yet to appreciate tampons is because they fear it can make a girl lose her virginity. Even after getting deflowered, they continue with the product they have been use to. But is this assertion true? This question will be answered in another day.
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Read Also: How And Why To Delay Period For Some Days
The period is very uncomfortable for girls. To reduce the discomfort, they resort to different methods. Many methods have evoke over the years. However, after world war 2, a company came up with pads. Ever since then, different sanitary wears have been developed and use by women. They all have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Types Of Sanitary Wears
Sanitary Pads
This is the most common sanitary product in Nigeria. There are several reasons for that as we will see later on. It is cheap, easy to use and considered very safe. They are made of different materials coming with different sizes. They absorb the blood as it comes out of the body of the woman.It is good to know the best type for yourself. Before jumping into buying one, consider flow volume, convenient, cost, reusable or disposable, etc.
Most sanitary pads do not contain antibiotic. So wearing one for more than 6 hours even when it is not full is bad. It can cause infection. That is why buying a big size is not a smart move. It will take time to fill up but exposing the woman to infection. However, modern pads are now coming with antibiotic making it suitable for all day use. However, reusable pads should be considered especially in places like Nigeria where pad thief's are rampant. All it requires is washing, drying and using again
When a pad is full, it will flow out staining underwear. To prevent this, always check. It is good to wear a suitable one. The ones with wings are design to hold onto the underwear. But these ones cannot be use in some situation.
Tampons
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| Tampon |
It is inserted into the vagina deep into the mouth of the cervix. It is tube like with a tail for insertion and removal. The tail is use to push it in and out. It hang out of the vagina or at the tip of it. They also come with different sizes and design.
To use tampons, it is necessary to use love or lubricant to ease application. However, the blood provide that already.
When full, it flows out of the vagina and stains underwear. Just like pads, it need changing ateaat every 6 hours even when it is not full.
Menstrual Cup
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| Menstrual cups |
There are specific instructions from manufacturers on how to insert and remove it. Since they are made of plastic or rubber, it is easy to insert it. Lobe is also needed but the blood can provide that. Silicon love should be avoided because it can damage the material as many of them contain silicon. Water based love is better. It is advisable to remove if any leak is notice meaning it is full or after 12 hours. Some are reusable and can last up to 5 years or more.
There is a general question that disturb Africa women on the use of tampons. This question obviously will also affect menstrual Cup use. The major reasons Nigeria and Africa at large are yet to appreciate tampons is because they fear it can make a girl lose her virginity. Even after getting deflowered, they continue with the product they have been use to. But is this assertion true? This question will be answered in another day.
Read Also: Does Tampons And Menstrual Cup Deflower A Girl
Share On Social Media With Family And Friends To Show You Care!
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