Welcome to the next cycle of womanhood. Transition can be a challenge but the place of not knowing opens new options for the future as well as allowing for grieving for the past. Now I've grown into it, I like it here. I hope you will, too.
I've never been able to do with menstrual cups along with IUDs, mirena coils, vaginal rings and yes, tampons. It was a great relief to go back to external pads, it felt so much more natural and in tune, and pads had other benefits during menopause for increasing comfort.
Here in the UK, there are numerous options for more sustainable products including washable re-usable pads with minimal if any plastic. There are also various websites showing how you can make your own.
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Thanks @shanibeer for you sweet comment, an antidote to the mess above and the downvotes, which made me feel sad. I think it's important to have discussion about our choices as woman, and it's great there's so many more choices than 20 years ago when I bought my mooncup! An option for every woman that's more sustainable with the added bonus of being less costly too. Thanks again.
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yes, I'm so sorry about that.
I agree - great that there are more choices for women and, on the whole, more openness about talking about the choices.