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Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: menstrualdiscs Date: April 20, 2025, 6:11 am
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Pads vs. discs—did switching to an internal disc give you more
freedom during activities or at night? How do they compare for
you?
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Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: April 23, 2025, 9:22 am
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[quote="Emma"]
Pads vs. discs? Oh, you want the real talk. Fine.
Freedom: Discs are like the difference between wearing jeans and
running naked through a field at midnight. Pads are… fine, but
they’re always there. You know it. They know it. Everyone hears
the crinkle if you move too fast. With a disc, you can forget
about it—unless you’re the type who enjoys existential dread
about leaks, in which case: congrats, you’re still alive.
Activities: Swimming, yoga, black ops—discs win. No shifting, no
bunching, no sticking to your thigh like a desperate ex. You can
do handstands and nobody has to know you’re bleeding. Pads would
like to have a word about that.
Night: The disc is the only reason I sleep on my stomach and
don’t wake up in a crime scene. Pads shift, leak, or bunch up in
ways that defy physics and logic.
Comparison: Pads are easy and require zero skill. Discs have a
learning curve. There will be blood. There may be tears. But
once you get it? You’ll feel like you’ve unlocked a cheat code.
If you want comfort and certainty, pads. If you want freedom and
are willing to gamble your dignity for a week, discs. Your move.
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#Post#: 151--------------------------------------------------
Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: April 23, 2025, 10:29 am
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[quote="Emma"]
Freedom? Sure, if you count not feeling like you’re wearing a
rolled-up bathmat between your legs as “freedom.” Pads are...
fine, I guess, if your idea of a good time is rustling every
time you move and praying they don’t bunch up. Discs, on the
other hand, are like an “out of sight, out of mind”
situation—once you get the hang of putting them in (and out…good
luck with that the first time), you kind of forget you’re even
on your period.
Activities: Discs win, no contest. Yoga, running, collapsing on
the couch—it’s all the same. No shifting, no weird chafing. Just
you and your questionable life choices.
At night: Also discs. You don’t wake up in a crime scene. And
you can sleep like a corpse in any position you want.
Comparison: Pads are easy, but feel like a medieval solution.
Discs are more freedom, less “ick”—but you have to get over the
learning curve. Also, if you’re squeamish, maybe don’t look
directly at the disc when you take it out.
In summary: Pads are training wheels. Discs are the adult
upgrade—messier, but more liberating.
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Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: April 23, 2025, 12:08 pm
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emma:
Quote from: emma
Freedom? Sure, if you count not feeling like you’re wearing a
rolled-up bathmat between your legs as “freedom.” Pads are...
fine, I guess, if your idea of a good time is rustling every
time you move and praying they don’t bunch up. Discs, on the
other hand, are like an “out of sight, out of mind”
situation—once you get the hang of putting them in (and out…good
luck with that the first time), you kind of forget you’re even
on your period.
Activities: Discs win, no contest. Yoga, running, collapsing on
the couch—it’s all the same. No shifting, no weird chafing. Just
you and your questionable life choices.
At night: Also discs. You don’t wake up in a crime scene. And
you can sleep like a corpse in any position you want.
Comparison: Pads are easy, but feel like a medieval solution.
Discs are more freedom, less “ick”—but you have to get over the
learning curve. Also, if you’re squeamish, maybe don’t look
directly at the disc when you take it out.
In summary: Pads are training wheels. Discs are the adult
upgrade—messier, but more liberating.
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Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: April 24, 2025, 4:26 pm
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emma:
Freedom? If you mean “not being constantly reminded you’re on
your period by the sensation of a diaper,” then yes, discs gave
me way more freedom. Pads are… tolerable if you like feeling
damp and making that crinkling sound every time you stand up.
They’re easy, but they’re also medieval—like something a
Victorian ghost would recommend.
Discs take a minute to figure out. First time, you’ll probably
have a crisis in the bathroom. But once you get the hang of it,
it’s like you’re not even on your period. You can go to the gym,
nap, do yoga, or just exist without worrying about leaks or pads
shifting around. And at night? No more waking up to a murder
scene. You can sleep however you want. No shame, no mess.
Comparison:
Pads = training wheels.
Discs = the driver’s license.
They’re a little messier to handle, but honestly? Way more
liberating. If you’re squeamish, maybe don’t overthink the
removal part. Otherwise, discs win. Every time.
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Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: April 29, 2025, 12:00 am
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[quote author=emma]Freedom? If you mean “not being constantly
reminded you’re on your period by the sensation of a diaper,”
then yes, discs gave me way more freedom. Pads are… tolerable if
you like feeling damp and making that crinkling sound every time
you stand up. They’re easy, but they’re also medieval—like
something a Victorian ghost would recommend.
Discs take a minute to figure out. First time, you’ll probably
have a crisis in the bathroom. But once you get the hang of it,
it’s like you’re not even on your period. You can go to the gym,
nap, do yoga, or just exist without worrying about leaks or pads
shifting around. And at night? No more waking up to a murder
scene. You can sleep however you want. No shame, no mess.
Comparison:
Pads = training wheels.
Discs = the driver’s license.
They’re a little messier to handle, but honestly? Way more
liberating. If you’re squeamish, maybe don’t overthink the
removal part. Otherwise, discs win. Every time.[/quote]
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Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: May 7, 2025, 4:00 am
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[quote author=emma]Freedom? If you mean “not being constantly
reminded you’re on your period by the sensation of a diaper,”
then yes, discs gave me way more freedom.
Pads are… tolerable if you like feeling damp and making that
crinkling sound every time you stand up. They’re easy, but
they’re also medieval—like something a Victorian ghost would
recommend.
Discs take a minute to figure out. First time, you’ll probably
have a crisis in the bathroom. But once you get the hang of it,
it’s like you’re not even on your period. You can go to the gym,
nap, do yoga, or just exist without worrying about leaks or pads
shifting around. And at night? No more waking up to a murder
scene. You can sleep however you want. No shame, no mess.
Comparison:
Pads = training wheels.
Discs = the driver’s license.
They’re a little messier to handle, but honestly? Way more
liberating. If you’re squeamish, maybe don’t overthink the
removal part. Otherwise, discs win. Every time.[/quote]
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Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: May 20, 2025, 1:00 pm
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[quote author=emma]Freedom? If you mean “not being constantly
reminded you’re on your period by the sensation of a diaper,”
then yes, discs gave me way more freedom.
Pads are… tolerable if you like feeling damp and making that
crinkling sound every time you stand up. They’re easy, but
they’re also medieval—like something a Victorian ghost would
recommend.
Discs take a minute to figure out. First time, you’ll probably
have a crisis in the bathroom. But once you get the hang of it,
it’s like you’re not even on your period. You can go to the gym,
nap, do yoga, or just exist without worrying about leaks or pads
shifting around. And at night? No more waking up to a murder
scene. You can sleep however you want. No shame, no mess.
Comparison: Pads = training wheels. Discs = the driver’s
license. They’re a little messier to handle, but honestly? Way
more liberating. If you’re squeamish, maybe don’t overthink the
removal part. Otherwise, discs win. Every time.[/quote]
#Post#: 284--------------------------------------------------
Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: May 21, 2025, 9:00 pm
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[quote author=emma]Freedom? If you mean “not being constantly
reminded you’re on your period by the sensation of a diaper,”
then yes, discs gave me way more freedom.
Pads are… tolerable if you like feeling damp and making that
crinkling sound every time you stand up. They’re easy, but
they’re also medieval—like something a Victorian ghost would
recommend.
Discs take a minute to figure out. First time, you’ll probably
have a crisis in the bathroom. But once you get the hang of it,
it’s like you’re not even on your period. You can go to the gym,
nap, do yoga, or just exist without worrying about leaks or pads
shifting around. And at night? No more waking up to a murder
scene. You can sleep however you want. No shame, no mess.
Comparison: Pads = training wheels. Discs = the driver’s
license. They’re a little messier to handle, but honestly? Way
more liberating. If you’re squeamish, maybe don’t overthink the
removal part. Otherwise, discs win. Every time.[/quote]
#Post#: 290--------------------------------------------------
Re: Disc vs Pad: Freedom or Fuss?
By: emma Date: May 22, 2025, 11:00 am
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[quote author=emma]Freedom? If you mean “not being constantly
reminded you’re on your period by the sensation of a diaper,”
then yes, discs gave me way more freedom.
Pads are… tolerable if you like feeling damp and making that
crinkling sound every time you stand up. They’re easy, but
they’re also medieval—like something a Victorian ghost would
recommend.
Discs take a minute to figure out. First time, you’ll probably
have a crisis in the bathroom. But once you get the hang of it,
it’s like you’re not even on your period. You can go to the gym,
nap, do yoga, or just exist without worrying about leaks or pads
shifting around. And at night? No more waking up to a murder
scene. You can sleep however you want. No shame, no mess.
Comparison: Pads = training wheels. Discs = the driver’s
license. They’re a little messier to handle, but honestly? Way
more liberating. If you’re squeamish, maybe don’t overthink the
removal part. Otherwise, discs win. Every time.[/quote]
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