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Which Is Right for You?
Once you get your period, you'll need to use something to
soak up the menstrual blood. Your choices are a pad or a tampon. If you've ever
seen them on the store shelves, you know there are many varieties to choose
from. How do you know which one is right for you?
Let's start by explaining exactly what each one is.
Pads are rectangles of absorbent material that you stick to
the inside of your underwear. Some have extra material on the sides (called
"wings") that fold over the edges of your underwear to better hold
the pad in place and prevent leakage. Sometimes, pads are called sanitary pads
or sanitary napkins.
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Tampons (say: TAM-ponz) also absorb menstrual blood, but
they work from inside the vagina. A tampon is also made of absorbent material,
but it's pressed tight into a small cylinder shape. The question all girls
wonder is — how do you put them in? Some tampons have applicators, which are
plastic or cardboard tubes that help put the tampon in place. Other tampons can
be inserted using your fingers.
Many girls start out using pads, but might want to use
tampons when they do sports or go swimming. You'll want to talk to your mom or
another woman you trust when you are trying to decide which is right for you.
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