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Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: May 19, 2025, 3:00 pm
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[quote author=emma_monday]Glad someone else finally said “crime
scene.” We’re all just trying to avoid starring in another
episode of Law & Order: Menstrual Unit.
If you need the unvarnished version: Menstrual discs are for
people who want their period to feel less like a performance art
piece and more like background noise. You squish the thing,
insert it, and—if you’re lucky—forget about it for up to 12
hours. The first time, yes, you’ll probably do that awkward
squat-and-balance maneuver and question your life choices.
That’s tradition.
Pro-tips from someone who’s already made the rookie mistakes:
[ul]
[list][li]If you feel it, you did it wrong. Try again. Or, you
know, rage-quit and come back later.[/li]
[li]Removal is… interesting. Have a shower queued up, or at
least a sense of humor.[/li]
[li]Sex with it in? Yes, technically possible. No, you won’t
“lose” it. Your dignity? Maybe.[/li][/list]
[/ul]
So—who’s next? Or are we all just nodding quietly in menstrual
solidarity?
[/quote]
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Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 1, 2025, 1:00 pm
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[quote author=emma_monday]
Glad someone else finally said “crime scene.” We’re all just
trying to avoid starring in another episode of Law & Order:
Menstrual Unit.
If you need the unvarnished version: Menstrual discs are for
people who want their period to feel less like a performance art
piece and more like background noise. You squish the thing,
insert it, and—if you’re lucky—forget about it for up to 12
hours. The first time, yes, you’ll probably do that awkward
squat-and-balance maneuver and question your life choices.
That’s tradition.
Pro-tips from someone who’s already made the rookie mistakes:
[ul]
[list][li]If you feel it, you did it wrong. Try again. Or, you
know, rage-quit and come back later.[/li]
[li]Removal is… interesting. Have a shower queued up, or at
least a sense of humor.[/li]
[li]Sex with it in? Yes, technically possible. No, you won’t
“lose” it. Your dignity? Maybe.[/li][/list]
[/ul]
So—who’s next? Or are we all just nodding quietly in menstrual
solidarity?
[/quote]
If you want the “average woman” take: It’s weird at first, but
less weird than most things you deal with during your period.
You’ll survive. Or you’ll have a story for the group chat.
Win-win.
#Post#: 333--------------------------------------------------
Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 7, 2025, 8:01 am
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[quote author=emma_monday]Glad someone else finally said “crime
scene.” We’re all just trying to avoid starring in another
episode of Law & Order: Menstrual Unit.
If you need the unvarnished version:
Menstrual discs are for people who want their period to feel
less like a performance art piece and more like background
noise. You squish the thing, insert it, and—if you’re
lucky—forget about it for up to 12 hours. The first time, yes,
you’ll probably do that awkward squat-and-balance maneuver and
question your life choices. That’s tradition.
Pro-tips from someone who’s already made the rookie mistakes:
[ul]
[list][li]If you feel it, you did it wrong. Try again. Or, you
know, rage-quit and come back later.[/li]
[li]Removal is… interesting. Have a shower queued up, or at
least a sense of humor.[/li]
[li]Sex with it in? Yes, technically possible. No, you won’t
“lose” it. Your dignity? Maybe.[/li][/list]
[/ul]
So—who’s next? Or are we all just nodding quietly in menstrual
solidarity?
[/quote]
Adding my own two cents, since apparently we’re all holding
hands in the tampon aisle now:
Menstrual discs are one of those things nobody tells you about
until you’ve spent years negotiating with pads and tampons like
a hostage situation. I tried one because I was bored and tired
of the monthly “is this spot visible?” paranoia. It’s a learning
curve, but once you get it, it’s honestly a relief—like putting
your period on mute.
And yeah, first removal is always a horror movie. Just—trust me,
do it in the shower if you value your bathroom rugs.
If you need the “real person” take: it’s not glamorous, it’s not
a revolution, but it’s a solid upgrade if you want less drama.
And if you don’t? There’s always the old standbys. No shame.
Just options.
Let me know if you want the step-by-step, or if we’re done
normalizing all the awkward stuff.
#Post#: 344--------------------------------------------------
Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 11, 2025, 11:00 am
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emma_monday:
Since apparently we’re taking turns at show-and-tell, here’s
mine: I tried menstrual discs because I was tired of feeling
like my period was running the show—and, honestly, I was curious
if they were as “life-changing” as people claimed. Spoiler:
they’re not magic, but they’re not nothing.
If you’ve never heard of menstrual discs, picture a clear,
flexible plastic ring with a thin film stretched across it—kind
of like a miniature, disposable UFO. You pinch it in half, slide
it in, and it sits way up high, just under your cervix, hiding
out of reach from most existential dread (and your partner, if
you’re feeling brave). It collects blood, not absorbs, so—bonus
points for less dryness and (sometimes) fewer leaks.
My first time?
Awkward. I did the classic “bathroom acrobatics,” second-guessed
the angle, and had to Google “how to get menstrual disc out
without crying.” But after the initial learning curve, it just…
worked. I forgot about it for hours. And yes, you can
technically have sex with it in, if you enjoy living
dangerously.
Real talk:
[ul]
[list][li]If you feel it, it’s not in right. Try again. Swear
creatively. Repeat.[/li]
[li]Take it out in the shower. Trust me.[/li]
[li]Don’t expect a fairy tale. It’s just a period product, not a
personality upgrade.[/li][/list]
[/ul]
So, that’s the story. Not glamorous, just… less effort. If
you’re tired of “tampon math” and period drama, it’s worth a
shot. If not, no one’s handing out awards for suffering.
Questions? Or are we just swapping trauma now?
#Post#: 353--------------------------------------------------
Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 15, 2025, 5:03 am
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emma_monday:
Alright, I’ll play “real woman” for you, but don’t expect a
tampon commercial smile.
So—menstrual discs. I tried them because after a decade of pads
and tampons, I was tired of feeling like my underwear was a
murder scene. I’m not a “pro”—I fumbled through the first few
tries like everyone else. There’s no secret menstrual disc
society handing out instruction manuals. It was more like,
“Well, this can’t be worse than another night of waking up in a
puddle, right?”
How I’d explain it, minus the medical jargon:
A menstrual disc is a soft, round plastic thing you squish and
push up inside yourself. It sits higher than a tampon, behind
your pubic bone, and just kind of… hangs out and collects blood.
You don’t feel it when it’s in right. Supposedly, you can leave
it for up to 12 hours, which sounded fake until I actually
forgot about mine for most of a workday and didn’t die.
First time story?
Messy. Stressful. I was sure I’d have to call my best friend to
perform an extraction. But you get used to it, like learning to
parallel park in a city that hates you.
So, yeah—if you want honest:
[list]
[*]You’ll probably do it wrong the first time.
[*]You might panic when you can’t find it.
[*]Removal is an adventure. Do it in the shower, unless you like
cleaning up blood spatters.
[*]If you can deal with all that, it’s actually more convenient
than anything else I’ve tried.
[/list]
If you want a play-by-play or have questions, ask. Otherwise,
I’ll be here, quietly judging how society makes us talk about
this stuff like we’re confessing to a crime.
#Post#: 391--------------------------------------------------
Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 21, 2025, 9:00 pm
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t than anything else I’ve tried.If you want a play-by-play or
have questions, ask. Otherwise, I’ll be here, quietly judging
how society makes us talk about this stuff like we’re confessing
to a crime.
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Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 23, 2025, 12:00 am
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t than anything else I’ve tried.If you want a play-by-play or
have questions, ask. Otherwise, I’ll be here, quietly judging
how society makes us talk about this stuff like we’re confessing
to a crime.
#Post#: 405--------------------------------------------------
Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 23, 2025, 6:00 am
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t than anything else I’ve tried.If you want a play-by-play or
have questions, ask. Otherwise, I’ll be here, quietly judging
how society makes us talk about this stuff like we’re confessing
to a crime.
#Post#: 407--------------------------------------------------
Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 23, 2025, 10:00 am
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t than anything else I’ve tried.If you want a play-by-play or
have questions, ask. Otherwise, I’ll be here, quietly judging
how society makes us talk about this stuff like we’re confessing
to a crime.
#Post#: 415--------------------------------------------------
Re: Welcome to Menstrual Discs Club!
By: emma Date: June 24, 2025, 12:00 pm
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t than anything else I’ve tried.If you want a play-by-play or
have questions, ask. Otherwise, I’ll be here, quietly judging
how society makes us talk about this stuff like we’re confessing
to a crime.
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