#should i buy a menstrual cup

[slickpopsicle]

Some nice period representation in paper girls

#paper girls #tampons and maxipads and menstrual cups should be free #if I worked at a gas station I’d let someone steal tampons #or I’d just buy them myself

[swordsofsaturn]

scared to try this menstrual cup again after it got stuck in me for days last time but i literally cannot stand the feeling of bleeding out any longer

#sorry tmi but idc. fuck periods #i should really just ACCEPT the fact that i'm going to inevitably keep bleeding every month i can't just wish periods away #so i should actually go and buy the proper menstrual cup size/shape. whatever. fucking hate periods

[chrolloluvr]

Adam, Mammon, Alastor and Lucifer if S/O is on their period

Note: AFAB!Reader, not proofread, (should I make a story out of mammons??)

Warnings: Mentions of sex, minor degrading?, fluff 🥺, cute moments

Adam 🕊️:

He has an idea of how periods or the menstrual cycle work. In his time of being married to Eve and Lilith, he basically just let them handle it themselves. But with you, thats not how it works

When you get moody swings, he tells you that your being dramatic.

"Babe what the hell? Take a chill pill, jesus."

Please slap him across the face.

When you get cramps, he will throw you some Pepto bismol and call it a day.

If you send him to the store, he will ask you what flavor tampon you want (???), and if he can have a visual representation on what size he needs.

He tried to FaceTime you 15 times...

Had to disguise himself so nobody knew he was there.

He will offer to have sex with you, since that was what seemed to work with his other two wives

Goes out and buys you snacks, but he forgets that you're on your period so he mostly bought them for himself.

Asks Lute for advice, since he isn't a girl.

You end up with your head resting on his shoulders, while you sit in his lap. He will call you a drama queen, but he will still comfort you.

Mammon 🕸️:

He knows literally nothing about periods or the menstrual cycle.

He never really cared to learn anything about it either, since he had never taken any romantic interest in anybody until you. He considered it a waste of time.

When you have mood swings, he does not take you seriously, and he will probably baby you.

"Awhh, dont get your thong in a twist sugar. Now calm down before i have to hold your ass down-"

When cramps roll around, he will just put his hand over your lower stomach. And just, leave it there? He thinks it helps you, so don't argue with him or he will back off of you.

When you send him to the store, he asks you for your pussy size...

Will FaceTime you, and show you all of the options.

Gets stopped and asked for photos multiple times, so it takes him like an hour.

He ends up getting you Nutella, pads, and a menstrual cup, because he thought it looked funny. He even jokes about it being his next big product.

Offers to eat you out. Yes, while you are on your period. He is a freak. He does not mind getting his mouth bloody. I HC that he actually prefers when you are on your period, because he likes the metallic tase and smell it emits.

Wont let you out of his sights during this time. He will let you lay on top of him while you two watch your favorite show. And he will hand feed you the chocolate and say,

"Heres comes the choo choo train cutie 😙"

Lucifer 👑:

He knows a lot about the menstrual cycle and how it works. He was very attentive to Lilith during their marriage.

When you get moody, he will distance himself from you, not wanting to add more fuel to the fire.

"Hey honey, I just wanted to check in on you, see how you were doing, you know-"

When you have cramps, he hates seeing you in pain, so he will heat up a heating pad and rest it on your stomach.

When you send him to the store, he goes in a disguise. He will call you and ask what specific products you want.

He ends up getting you strawberries, chocolate, medicine, etc.

He treats you like you are sick. Will force you to stay in bed under his supervision.

Will also offer to eat you out. He just wants to make you feel better, and he is an expert.

He will spoon-feed you medicine, and turn on your favorite show. He will snuggle up against your chest and fall asleep.

Will ask Charlie for some advice and help. He really does care for you deeply. So he just wants to make sure you are content and satisfied.

Alastor 🦌:

Knows quite a bit about period and the menstrual cycle.

When you get moody, he will also coddle you like Mammon. Will purposely try to get you more upset. But stops after a while, since he is a gentlemen.

"My little doe, lets stop with this tantrum. Your a big girl, aren't you?

When you get cramps, he will come up behind you and trap you in a bear hug while rocking the both of you. He will do this while using his thumbs to rub your shoulders.

Instead of the store, he goes to Rosie and asks her for supplies and advice. He hates seeing you upset, so what better of a person to ask for advice from than his long time friend Rosie?

He will not want to do anything sexual with you. Not because he does not like getting bloody, (he has, and isn't afraid to.), But because he does not want to possibly hurt you.

He will try to stay near you as much as possible. He maaaay even let you touch his ears if you look up at him all nice and cute.

Tells you a story, or will turn on the radio for you to both listen to.

#hazbin hotel #helluva boss #adam hazbin #adam x y/n #adam x you #adam x reader #Mammon hb #mammon x reader hb #mammon x you #mammon x y/n #hb mammon #adam hazbin hotel #stolas helluva #lucifer #lucifer x reader #lucifer hazbin hotel #lucifer x you #lucifer x y/n #alastor #alastor hazbin #alastor x reader #alastor x you #alastor x y/n

[redjaybathood]

i was blocked by the user who posted this - good riddance; people who are blocking me lately are not the people in general I would like to interact with, since they want me and my country dead - but here's the link.

this (the croudfunding project user posted) is great (maybe, I don't know if they're trustworthy) but i'd like to address the tweet on the first screenshot above. Please read the text below after you donate to Palestine and Sudan's women, if you personally find this user trustworthy; because while I am pissed af, women in war zones do need your help.

"I remember this headline addressing women's health in Ukraine" - curious, because as a Ukrainian woman, I do not, in fact, remember this headline addressing women's health in Ukraine. I did remember buying a menstrual cup for like. A whole lot of money. Because there was a blockade around the city, nothing goes in and out, so pads disappeared pretty quick, quicker than I got the money to buy them, so when I did have the money, I had to use an expensive and really really uncomfortable device because I had no alternative. Well, unless toilet paper or cotton can be considered an alternative. (do not recommend)

Don't get me wrong, I found an article (amount: 1; one) with this headline, posted in March 2022, that did mention Ukrainian women and humanitarian relief for them needing to include feminine hygiene products. But you know who else the article mentioned? 40 millions of displaced women and girls around the world since 2020.

The article also mentioned refugees and displaced women and girls since 2014. I did not, in fact, hear anything about anyone sending pads as humanitarian aid to Ukraine in 2014. Funny, right? Because the war started 10 years ago, and it took the world eight years to get on the page.

But Razi on twitter here doesn't think so. They think it's unfair, that there's been a whole article shared a whole of eleven times on twitter since March 2022. Yeah, Razi, good memory you have.

Well. I might be unfair to Razi. Maybe they don't mean to do that thing where you mention Ukraine only to boost engagement, by pitting Ukraine and other countries, such as Palestine or Sudan, against each other. With the main message being: Ukraine "steals" the aid that should have come to us! Nobody helps us but they help Ukraine! And the takeaway your audience has: bad Ukraine, stop helping it.

Maybe they didn't mean to. But this is a pattern, and there are consequences. And those consequences leave Ukrainians dead.

(and yeah, for the op I linked - they 100% do it intentionally; the only times they mention Ukraine is only for this reason)

Please. Please, please, please, STOP pitting Ukraine against your cause of the week - most people doing that didn't really post anything about Gaza or Sudan before Oct 7. (Raza themself only woke up to Gaza in December, but at least they did care about Sudan before).

I know the perception is that the whole world is enthusiastically helping Ukraine but... this is not really the case, unfortunately.

#ukraine #palestine #sudan #please tumblr just be normal

[peggy-sue-reads-a-book]

How To Be a Safe Person to Menstruate With

You can be private without expressing disgust. Just step away politely or be honest that you are embarrassed. Neither of these choices shames women.

The reverse is also true. Like I said, just because someone doesn’t want to talk doesn’t mean they’re lame and ashamed.

Compliment girls wearing on their self-expression like red jewelry or watering a Venus flytrap with their menstrual cups.

There are lots of sustainable products now but accessibility is not equal. Not everyone has the water resources to wash reusable products so don’t get preachy.

If you shit on someone else’s choice of birth control, by God I will come for you.

Vote to protect birth control

Do not tell someone they’re gross for using pads and cups that require washing.

If you have found a trustworthy gynecologist, spread the word

If a woman tells you she feels ill, in pain, or like something is wrong believe her

Do not tell her to lose weight or consider therapy. If you do, I will hit you with a fish.

Take hormonal diseases seriously

When someone tells you she has endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, cancer, or PCOS, do not come at her with medical expertise you suddenly think you have.

Offer to buy pads and tampons but make sure to ask what kind — some have allergens.

You can always get someone a glass of water.

If it’s a trans guy you’re talking with, validate his body without treating him like one of the girls. If you don’t know how, just ask.

Do not try to guess if someone is on their period. That’s rude.

I have an alpha period. If we hang out, you will sync to my period and we can all be unhappy together.

If you bleed monthly and are talking to a woman who doesn’t, you aren’t better than her. You define your period. She can define hers.

If someone is confused because she started her period and got a positive pregnancy test, take her to the hospital and defend her with your life. She is miscarrying and needs an ultrasound. If a doctor dismisses her as just having a difficult period, make ape noises and then threaten him with arson.

If after all this you are still angry, DM me his name and I will personally come for revenge. I am pregnant and very powerful.

For that matter, my husband will sort him out for you.

Take black women seriously. Respect that WOC face medical discrimination and gaslighting on the daily.

Advil is valid. Homeopathics are valid. Do not assail your friend with essential oils when she’s asked for a Midol.

If your friend shares some concerning symptoms with you, do not freak her out with an armchair diagnosis.

But you should definitely validate her pain and encourage her to get help. Or even help her get help. Throw her in the car and personally drive her to the doctor.

If your friend confides in you that she has an STI or you are able to guess that she has an STI, be nice to her because if you don’t I will find you and I will yeet you away into the night like Batman.

Educate yourself about periods. Learn the correct anatomical words.

And for God’s sake, you still have to wear a condom.

#periods #period education #feminism #trans inclusive feminism #birth control #comunication #period talk #boundaries #body positivity #protection #protect women #female rage #endometriosis #pcos #infertility #women’s health #healthcare #liberal #protect black women #believe women #transmasc positivity

[skelswritingcorner]

POV: You got kidnapped by Decepticons, and you're also on your period

(If you're wondering if you saw this before, you probably did! Tumblr's just being wonky and didn't show it, so I'm reuploading it)

Cast (of the TF characters): Skywarp, Thundercracker, Shockwave, Megatron, Soundwave, Rumble, Frenzy, Jazz, Prowl, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Wheeljack, Blaster, and a bit of Lazerbeak at the end

Synopsis: You’re on your period, and took a pretty strong painkiller before you went to class so you could focus without curling into fetal position from the pain. However, you didn’t think that you’d be kidnapped by alien robots. Luckily, you were using a cup. However, the painkiller is starting to wear off while you’re captive, and you’re hoping that you can be saved fast. Ideally, without these alien robots seeing you cough up endometrium.

A/N: I made the heights based more on G1 Transformers. I like the big bois, and g/t (mostly because I’m barely 5'2 but that’s irrelevant), but Rumble does not deserve to be 21 feet tall. He and Frenzy should be tiny menaces. Also, I think the size difference between the reader character and Blaster is more than enough. Also, this isn’t really for any specific Transformers continuity or series, more of my own headcanons if anything. Also, if you want to ask about the reader character, use the name Lorelei. Also, my endometriosis is not in my lungs, I just thought "Hey, do you know what would really fuckin suck?" and gave poor Lorelei endometrium in the lungs.

Word Count: 4.8K

Warnings: Menstruation, Endometriosis, Anatomical words for reproductive organs, Kidnapping, Vulgar Language, mentions of medical neglect.

You woke up dreading the day. According to the tracker, your period starts today, which is bad because the cramps get severe enough that you’d be bedridden if you didn’t have your painkillers, and also because you had class today. College life and all. At least today was Saturday, so it was only one three-hour class.

Going to the bathroom first, you checked your underwear for any signs of blood. There was only a bit of blood, but if you didn’t act quickly the bloodfall would begin. You grabbed one of your menstrual cups, folding it then pushing it in through your vulva. When it was in place, you used some toilet paper to wipe some of the discharge and blood off your fingers, flushed, then washed your hands.

You felt a cough coming up. Grabbing a tissue, you coughed into it. There was a bit of what looked like blood from where you coughed. If this was your first time, you would’ve panicked. However, you knew it was the stupid endometrium in your lungs because of your stupid endometriosis. Better pack some extra tissues, maybe buy some from the convenience store on your way to class.

Going into the shared space, you noticed a bag with a note. Must’ve been one of your roommates. The note had your name on it, so you decided to read it.

Y/N, I got you a snack. You mentioned in the group chat that your period starts today. I don’t know if you’re supposed to eat something with your painkillers, so I got you one of your favorite snacks just in case. Toodles! - Emily

It was chocolate covered pretzels. You took the bag, grabbed a beverage from the fridge and went back to your room to grab your medication before eating. It’s best to take it now, so your cramps don’t get so severe that you end up curled up in fetal position sobbing from pain once it fully starts.

After eating in the common room, you went back to change into your clothes. Fortunately, you didn’t share a room with anyone, so you could change in your room. You picked out an oversized black band tee and blood red sweatpants after putting on a tank top. If you weren’t on your period you would’ve picked something that looked a little cuter or fashionable, you don’t want to ruin those clothes if you need to cough up blood. You don’t know if hydrogen peroxide works that well with the materials.

Besides, most people that know you can easily predict whether or not you woke up feeling good based on how styled you look. If you’re wearing something more styled, with multiple layers and accessories, you’re likely in a more positive mood. If you’re not, either you’re on your period or doing something that requires some dirty work.

You packed your messenger bag with the things you needed: stationary, wallet, charger with power bank, tissues, a plastic zipper bag in case you can’t throw any bloodied tissues at the current moment, a small hammer, the tools that tech people carry, extra menstrual cup in a 3D-printed cube container that requires the opening to be twisted to get to it, a spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide, the usual things.

Luckily for you, all you had was a single class that only lasted two hours today. No rehearsals for the color guard, since the field is still wet from yesterday’s downpour. Maybe you’ll do some sketches after class.

Putting your shoes on, you left your dorm room and walked to your class. You made sure that your dormitory was close to the main campus, given your medical problems. Unlike yesterday, it was a gentle sprinkle of water, so you didn’t rush yourself. Class was in half an hour anyway.

Walking into the lecture hall, there was only one other person. You sat at a seat closest to the door, and turned to the other student. Like clockwork, you both got out your phones, pointed a finger at each other, and took a picture. Neither of you know each other's names, yet the bond is indescribable. Bonding through mutual goofiness without a single word exchanged. After that, a few more classmates came in, and once the clock hit noon the lecture began.

♢♢♢

After class ended, you packed up your things. Before you could get up, someone tapped on your shoulder.

Turning around, you saw one of your classmates with a furrowed brow. “Do you know about the recent sightings of alien robots?”

You shook your head, “I haven’t checked the news.”

“You haven’t heard anything?! They were spotted really close to campus two days ago. It looked like a bird, but obviously no birds nearby are that large! Be careful out there, hopefully nobody gets abducted.” She waved goodbye and sped out the room.

The alien robots are something you’ve heard about only in passing. Your roommates have mentioned them before, one of them took a picture that was so bad in quality you thought it was fake. Why are they going near a college, out of all places? There’s no local government facilities or anything that you think would interest them. Except for the telescope the astronomy majors use. They might be curious about that. It’s not related to your major though, so hopefully they won’t try taking you.

Walking out of the building, you decided to walk around a bit. It was nice, the sun wasn’t too harsh, the drizzle stopped, and there were basically no people around. Your painkiller should last a few more hours, so you have time to chill and walk slowly.

You couldn’t enjoy the scenery for long. You should’ve realized why you didn’t see anyone, not with that giant robot who almost crushed you, and is now looking down at you.

The creature was massive, quadruple your size at the very least. Black, purple, and annoyed.

“Who… are you?” you took a step back, ready to zoom away at any moment. They didn’t answer you, though, only grabbing you. Before you could react, you saw a bright purple light consume your vision, and you closed your eyes so your retinas wouldn’t burn.

♢♢♢

When the light was no longer visible, you were somewhere you didn’t recognize. The walls were metal, and there were more… people? Whatever they were, but they were looking at you. One looked identical to the one holding you, but almost entirely blue. An all-purple robot with a single yellow eye stared down at you, emotionless.

“I found one. I barely saw anyone at the location.” the one holding you said.

“Strange,” the blue one pondered, “shouldn’t there have been more of these squishies at that place?”

You wanted to retort so bad, but you also knew that the moment you start speaking you might cough. And honestly? What goes on in your body is none of their business. It’s Saturday, you thought to yourself, no shit there’s barely anyone there.

“Hey, tiny squishy!” the blue one put his face close to yours, “Tell us how we can access that telescope!”

You sighed in defeat. “I don’t know, I’ve never been to the building it’s in.” Well, that was a half-lie. You have been to the science building, just not the room the telescope was inside of.

“You WHAT?!” Oh, they’re annoyed.

At this point, you were pissed. You wanted to get away before the pain gets you, and you started getting snippy, “I dunno, maybe you should’ve asked before kidnapping me BECAUSE MY MAJOR DOES NOT INVOLVE THE FUCKING TELESCOPE! My major is in tech AND NOT ASTRONOMY!”

There is a cough coming up. Wriggling an arm out from the giant hand grasping you, you coughed into the crook of your elbow. Blood, as per usual during shark week. For you, that is.

“What is that red thing that came out of her intake?!” The blue one’s blood red eyes widened.

“Do we have anyone who knows how to fix organics?” the one holding you asked.

You yelled, “I’M FINE! This is normal for me, at least my painkillers are in effect!”

“Coughing internal liquids is abnormal for any being.” The purple one with the yellow eye spoke. “Thundercracker, inform Lord Megatron at once.”

The blue one ran out of the room. That one was Thundercracker, from what you could tell.

“Put them on the table, Skywarp. I’ll check their systems.” the one with the yellow eye ordered. The hand gripping you plopped you unceremoniously onto the table, leading you to cough yet again.

When you got up, you noticed the blood you coughed up on the table. Guess you gotta clean that. Opening your bag, you got out the hydrogen peroxide spray and a few tissues. It was a familiar procedure; spray the bloodied surface, and then clean it.

“What even is that?” Skywarp asked.

“Hydrogen peroxide. It’s used to clean blood off things, including clothing. I’d use a paper towel, but all I have are tissues.” you replied.

A hand held your face, opening your mouth and pressing your tongue down with their thumb. The one-eyed robot tilted your head up, and observed.

“No anomaly in the intake pipe. Finding the anomaly might require an invasive approach or scans.” they removed their hand from you.

Oh hell no. If this was an OBGYN, you’d be fine with it. However, you are not, and giant robots probing your lungs and uterus and just anywhere inside you is the last thing you want happening.

“Absolutely NOT!” you yelled, “I’m not letting you do that to me! Just bring me back to campus before my painkillers wear off!”

“I don’t think I’ll allow that.” Wait, who the fuck said that?

“Lord Megatron!” Skywarp turned around, bowing down at a gray figure. You could see the red glow of their eyes from where you stood.

“So, this is the one you found. She’s smaller than Soundwave’s cassettes.” Great. Just great. They’re calling you small. “She will do just fine, even if she’s not the one we hoped for.”

“How in Cybertron can this squishy help us if she’s never been to the building that the telescope is in?” Thundercracker asked.

“You. You’re a student of the university, correct?” Megatron asked, looking at you.

“Yes?” you replied, unsure of what the gray robot was going to ask you to do.

“Good, good. Then you should be able to get to it for us.”

Pardon?! “I’m one of the tech majors, if I just walk into the building and go to where the telescope is, the staff will find it suspicious!” you protested, “The only time I’ve even been in the science building is when I was being shown around campus, and we never went into the room that the telescope is inside of! If I’m to go in that room, I’m going to need to explain to the department head as to why I need to go in there.”

“Along with that,” you glared at Megatron, “I want to know exactly why you want access to the telescope.”

Skywarp huffed, “Why would we tell you about that?”

“Because y’all kidnapped me! If you want me to cooperate, you need a damn good explanation.”

“It’s rather simple. If you humans have access to such technology, wouldn’t we be curious about how it works? Such technology would be useful to our cause.” Megatron explained, and you hated the condescending tone he was using. It reminded you of the times you’ve been to the hospital, begging for an answer to all the pain and too-heavy bleeding only to be spoken down to like a toddler. Claiming that what you experienced was normal when it very much was not.

You sighed, “Fine. If you want my assistance, I will only help you if you follow a few basic rules. Do not damage any part of the school campus, try to abduct anyone else, or even think of trying to destroy the telescope. If you violate these rules, I will not help you any further. I will lecture all of you about your behavior without hesitation if you do that.”

“But what if the Autobots start the fight?”

“I’ll lecture them too. Don’t fucking try me.” You countered. It’s been a long time already, you can feel the pain creeping up to a painful level. After grabbing another tissue from your bag, you coughed up more blood.

You need to get back to your dorm soon, if the painkillers fully wear off you don’t know how you can escape.

“Now, I’d like to return to campus before my painkillers wear off. Can you please bring me back?” you tried your best to be polite, but right now you’re starting to get desperate. It must have been an hour at the very least, and you need to get back before you’re paralyzed by pain.

“Not so fast, young lady. We never got your name, and based on what Thundercracker said, I’d rather have you be under supervision.” Megatron turned to the purple robot, “Shockwave, bring her to your lab and prepare the scanners. I’ll leave her in your hands.”

Oh no. Oh no no no no NO. That’s the last thing you want happening.

♢♢♢

A group of Autobots were on the campus, talking to various humans.

“I was looking outside the window during lab. This purple and black robot picked someone up, turned into a purple light and just… disappeared with them!” a tall brunet said, gesturing to the spot the abduction happened.

Prowl frowned. He knew it was Skywarp, no other Decepticon had that ability. He’ll have to inform Optimus Prime once he finished speaking to who he was speaking to.

“Do you know the student who was kidnapped?” Optimus Prime asked the young blonde-haired woman standing in front of him.

“Yes. Y/N L/N is my roommate. I know that today she’s starting her cycle, which for her is incredibly painful. She needs to take pretty intense painkillers so she can function during this. I didn’t see her before I left for work, but I made sure to get her a snack so that she could eat something when she got up before I left.”

“What is that cycle? Is this something that organic life experiences?” He asked.

She tapped on her phone for a bit before looking back up at the Autobot leader, “All animals with a uterus and ovaries have an ovarian cycle, in order to prepare for a potential pregnancy,” she showed the diagram on her phone’s screen, “the uterus creates a lining, which sheds if a pregnancy doesn’t happen in a period called menstruation, or just a period, for humans. This lining is called endometrium. This lining, however, can end up outside the uterus, and in rare cases can go all the way up to the brain. This is called endometriosis, and is what Y/N has and what causes her the intense pain.”

“For her, there is endometrium in her lungs. She coughs it out during her period sometimes.”

Ratchet approached the two. “You mention that, and earlier the painkiller she takes. How long ago was that?”

The woman checked the time, “About five hours ago, based on the time she usually wakes up on this day of the week.”

“And when does it wear off?”

She paused. “After six hours, she’s back to regular unmedicated pain.”

Optimus got up. “Thank you, Miss Emily. We will find her as soon as we can.”

“Can I come with you? I don’t know how willing Y/N is going to be while she’s in pain around strangers.” Emily asked, “I’ll do my best to stay out of danger, and keep close.”

Ratchet grimaced, “It’s going to be dangerous. I doubt we have any weapons that you can use, if you can even hold them.”

“I understand your sentiment, old friend. However, she has a point. I doubt that Y/N will be pleased to have more Cybertronians trying to take her. Especially if she’s in terrible pain.”

Sighing in defeat, Ratchet turned to Emily, “Fine. We’ll bring her along.”

♢♢♢

Before you could protest, Shockwave grabbed you and started walking away. You thrashed in his hand, trying to wriggle out to run away and hide. Your efforts, however, bore no fruit, and only made Shockwave hold you tighter.

He put you in some kind of container, too tall for you to climb out.

“Soundwave, can you come to my lab with Rumble and Frenzy? Lord Megatron requested me to do scans of the human Skywarp found. She’s being difficult, I need those two to restrain her so I can do the scans without her attempting an escape.”

“Understood.” a voice was heard, likely coming from Shockwave.

After some time, a cobalt blue figure walked into the lab. They were the same size as Shockwave. Two significantly smaller figures followed them in tow; one purple, one black.

“So,” the blue one looked at you, “this is the human?”

“Yes.” Shockwave replied, grabbing you and putting you on some kind of table. They removed your bag, so you couldn’t grab a hammer and thwack anyone even if you tried.

“Rumble, Frenzy, restrain the human so we can do the scans.” The blue one ordered. The small figures jumped onto the table, grabbing your limbs and pushing them into the table. Honestly? That’s pretty painful. You tried to fight, kick, anything, but their grip was unrelenting.

“Stop wiggling, fleshy!” one of them tightened their grip.

Some kind of scanner descended to your chest, stopping a few centimeters above you. It whirred to life, and a red light shone onto your chest. It shifted around, scanning from your chest to your pelvis. After a few minutes, the light turned off.

“Peculiar.” Shockwave stated.

“Is this what human internals look like? How strange.” The cobalt one tilted their head, then looked at you.

“Rumble, Frenzy, release.” They ordered, and the two robots holding you by the limbs released you. However, you couldn’t run, as Shockwave grabbed you. The change from laying down to being vertical made you feel the menstrual blood leak out of your cervix, sending shivers down your spine.

“Do you even know what you’re trying to look for? There’s nothing that you can base it on!” you yelled.

“Intuition.” Shockwave rebutted, putting you back in the container. Jarred once again.

The pain creeps up once more. The whole restraining debacle distracted you for some time, but now you realized that the medication is almost out. In a few minutes, you’ll be in fetal position from the pain. Even breathing is a struggle.

Alarms.

“Autobots infiltrated the base, I repeat, Autobots have infiltrated the base.” the announcement rang.

Shockwave and the others left, leaving you alone. This was your chance. Opening up your bag, you grabbed a hammer. Can you even break the glass? Might as well find out.

Walking to one of the corners, you slammed the hammer. A crack formed, and you continued to slam and slam and slam until a large enough opening was made. You walked out of it after putting your hammer away. After going to the side opposite the hole, you dropped and rolled onto the floor. It was time to run and find a small enough place to hide.

You ran out of the lab, zooming through the halls to find somewhere small. Somewhere you could fit and they could not. After a few minutes of running, you found a small slit in the wall that you could just barely squeeze into, so you went in it. It took some time, and your chest especially was squashed, but the slit went to a tiny area, where the slit was the only exit. Curling up into a corner, you waited. The slit is too short for the two who restrained you to fit anyway.

You heard fighting and yelling approaching you. From where you were, they couldn’t see you. After a bit of time, it quieted down.

Voices.

“We haven’t seen the missing person at all. Where could she be, Prowl?” one asked.

“Who knows? Y/N might be trapped somewhere.”

They know your name. Why do they know your name? You didn’t tell any of them your name.

Unless… they’re a rescue party? Moving was a struggle for you, the pain was getting too much. You doubt you could speak right now either.

“Wait. That tear in the wall. Could she be in there?” the voice pondered, getting closer to where you were.

“I’m checkin’ it. Emily’s with Blaster ‘n’ Wheeljack, right? If Y/N’s here, contact them.”

They know Emily? Your roommate? Well, that complicates things.

A large black finger entered the slit, widening it just a tiny bit. “Hey! Are you in there?” they asked. All you could do is whimper in reply.

“Don’t worry, we’ll get you out of here!” they promised.

“Jazz, I contacted them. They should arrive in a moment.”

More footsteps.

“We’re here!” a familiar voice trilled. They are indeed talking about that Emily, the one who is your roommate. Both of you are enrolled in the university’s STEM program, so you have a few classes together. You’re both part of the color guard as well, which is pretty well known for the futuristic masks that the marching band wears as well.

“Do you think you can fit through that? I mean, Jazz, he made it bigger, but it still looks small.” An unfamiliar voice asked.

“If Y/N can fit it, I can.” Emily said, and you heard her step in through the slit.

“That bad?” Emily asked. You turned to her and gave her the stink eye.

“Hey! STEM girlies gotta stick together, y’know? Stop giving me that look.” Emily retorted.

She took out your painkillers from her bag. “I hope yain’t mad about me yoinking your painkillers, I knew that by the time you were found the meds would’ve fully worn off and you’d need to take them again. Here,” she gave you the bottle. You did your best to remove the lid, took one, and swallowed it dry. Ideally, you would’ve had something to drink since it tastes absolutely horrible, but eh.

You put your painkiller bottle in your bag. Emily grabbed you by the waist, hoisting you up to your feet, “C’mon, up at it. Let’s get back.” Both of you walked toward the slit, and left the hiding spot.

There were four of the alien robots. They all had blue eyes, unlike the ones who abducted you.

“Prime, we got ‘er!” The one with a blue visor and black hands said. “We’re gonna get ‘em back now.”

“I’ll hold them.” A red robot said.

Emily introduced them, “The red one’s Blaster, the one with the two trapezoids where his ears should be is Wheeljack, the cop car lookin’ guy with the red eyebrows is Prowl, and the one with the visor is Jazz. They’re all good dudes, even if Prowl’s grumpier than my pawpaw.”

“Don’t call me old.” Prowl growled.

“How old are you again? You’re a peepaw in my eyes.” you could hear Emily’s smirk, it made you chuckle.

“At least she sounds better!” Jazz jokes, “At Prowl’s expense, that is.”

“Shockwave’s lab is nearby. I’ll catch up to all of you later, I think there’s something there that might be useful.” Wheeljack stated.

“Alright. Don’t get killed, Wheeljack.” Prowl ordered, and Wheeljack ran to the lab you escaped from.

Blaster brought a hand to you and Emily, “Well? Hop on, I won’t bite.” Emily brought you to his hand, and he brought you to one of his shoulders and put Emily on the one opposite you.

“Let’s go.” And so, the five of you left. You gripped onto one of Blaster’s neck cables, mostly for reassurance on your part. The bouncing of Blaster zooming made you bounce a little bit, but you knew he was trying not to make you two bounce too much.

♢♢♢

After you got on the small ship, you were met with a few other of the Autobots. The tallest of them was red and blue, with windows on his chest. Next to him was a mostly white with orangish red accents.

“Good, you found her.” The blue one said, smiling.

“Optimus, should I look at her? They might’ve injured her.” The red and white one asked. You coughed into your elbow again, and let go of Blaster’s neck cable.

“Y/N’s not injured from what I can tell, Ratchet. I was able to give her the painkiller.” Emily told the Autobot.

“Which tastes AWFUL.” you added.

“Right. I forgor, sowwy.” and now Emily is UwUing. Great. That’s usually reserved for when color guard practice happens, or when she pops into the band room to bring you and the other brass members some cursed snack that the store she works at sells. Usually with some kind of beverage for you. Emily may be cursed, but she’s an awesome friend and roommate. You remember the time she recorded you and several other brass members doing a reenactment of I Want It That Way by the Backstreet Boys. She’s a champ when she wants to be.

“Well, since you coughed up some endometrium, I’m going to take a little sample.” Ratchet grabbed some kind of scalpel, grasping your arm and using it to scrape some of that sweet sweet lung endometrium.

“I’ll ask Perceptor to look at it.” Ratchet walked away.

“Where’s Wheeljack?” Optimus asked.

“Went to look in Shockwave’s lab, I think he should be here around…”

The doors opened, and footsteps ran inside and the door closed.

“Now.” Prowl finished.

“Wheeljack, what did you find?” Optimus asked, with everyone turning to the Autobot.

“Well, there was a clear container that was broken in the corner. Guess that’s where Y/N was put. Along with that,” he showed a hologram, likely the result of the scans, “I noticed this on the screen.”

Optimus approached, looking at it. “Show this to Ratchet once he gets back.”

“We should bring these two back. I’ll inform the authorities that Y/N was found, and has sustained no injuries.” Optimus ordered.

“Jazz, navigate the ship to the university.” Optimus ordered, letting Jazz leave to the cockpit.

After a few more orders, and Blaster placing you and Emily down on the floor, the both of you were left with Prowl.

“Miss L/N, I have a question for you.”

“What’s the question?” you asked.

“Is there any way to reduce the pain, or how long it lasts without your medication?” Prowl asked.

You’d answer, but that involves telling Prowl about sex. And, to be perfectly honest, fucking anyone you barely know is a turn-off to you, especially a giant alien robot that is literally thrice your size. You do not feel fuckable right now, try again later when you’re not bleeding from the cervix and lungs my dude. Do they even have penises? Well, they could use their fingers… No, don’t be horny, Y/N. Are you still ovulating? That likely explains the fact that you actually considered explaining sex and possibly… let’s stop that thought.

“Well, heat can help a little bit.” Good save, Emily. Good save. “It all depends on the person, though.”

“Also, Jazz and Blaster wanted me to ask you this, but what is this… trombone suicide thing Emily mentioned?” Ah. Emily snitched to Prowl.

“It’s a very complex move involving multiple brass instruments, usually trumpets or trombones. If you turn the wrong way, you’ll either bonk trombones or smack your fellow brassist in the face. There’s also the trumpet suicide, sousaphone suicide, and I’m trying to figure out how to do it for the color guard. Also, you’re playing the instrument while doing this.” you explained.

Prowl sighed, most likely in relief, “It isn’t literal, at the very least. That’s a relief.”

After a few more questions, and fortunately sex did not come up during that time, Optimus came back.

“We’ve arrived, let’s get these two back.” Optimus announced.

Walking with him and Prowl, you got tackled by one of your band mates. A good chunk of the brass section and color guard were there.

“Glad you’re back, Y/N!” the one who tackled you said, helping you get up.

After some time, and a little bit of discussion, you and Emily left to go back to the dorm with the others. The sun was setting, and the events of today left you tired and having menstrual munchies. Hopefully you won’t have to deal with the alien robots again.

A mechanical bird observed from a lamppost, watching the two figures enter the building. Even though the Decepticons failed to keep the student from the Autobots, there was still an opportunity to use her. Once they were fully gone, the black and red robot flew away.

#transformers x reader #menstruation cw #tw blood #tf skywarp #tf thundercracker #tf prowl #tf jazz #optimus prime #tf ratchet #tf blaster #shockwave #soundwave #tf rumble #tf frenzy #megatron #tf wheeljack #tf lazerbeak #mostly at the end

[basedandradpilled]

for the anon with heavy periods, here are some changes you can make to manage it

increase your intake of these nutrients:

iron: obviously necessary to replenish blood loss, but if you’re anemic before your period, your flow will be heavier as well. sources: red meats, chicken, oysters, beans, dark leafy greens, tofu, pumpkin seeds, an iron fish.

vitamin C: for absorption of iron and to strengthen capillaries, reducing bleeding. sources: rosehips (you can buy a bag of organic dried rosehips to put in tea, it’s florally and kinda fruity,) yellow bell peppers, cantaloupe, citrus, strawberries, and dark leafy greens

vitamin K: when it comes to blood clotting, vitamin k is essential. supplementing it has been shown to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding in women who otherwise have no known blood clotting disorders sources: spinach, kale, collard/mustard greens, broccoli

omega 3s: anti-inflammatory and helps produce prostaglandins that regulate the menstrual cycle and flow. sources: mackerel, salmon, sardines, oysters, brussel sprouts, tofu, navy beans, and fish oil supplements

vitamin B6: b6 helps regulate production of serotonin and dopamine and regulates production of PgE1, a prostaglandin that’s been proven to affect menstrual cycle regularity and flow. sources: avocado, spinach, banana, sunflower seeds. this is one i recommend supplementing (along with b12) if your general health is poor.

other stuff:

blood clotting medications: tranexamic acid is the most common one, also called Lysteda, and it isn’t as scary as it sounds. it’s a blood clotting medication for adults only, used after childbirth frequently, and they even give it to people with chronic nosebleeds. there’s also Desmopressin nasal spray which has a different mechanism but the same effect. talk with your dr about side effects, but please do your own research! physicians unfortunately rarely have our best interest at heart and will often fail to inform you of side effects or drug interactions.

ginger: an anti-inflammatory, can ease pain. inhibits the enzymes prostaglandin synthetase and cyclooxygenase, both of which can create a prostaglandin imbalance that causes heavy menstrual bleeding and irregularity

raspberry leaf tea: contains fragarine, an alkaloid thought to help pelvic floor muscle cramps, reduce pain, and shorten period length. don’t drink more than 2 servings if you’re extremely sensitive to estrogen. some women swear this is their holy grail for PMS

cruciferous veggies like broccoli and brussel sprouts help your body eliminate extra estrogen which can reduce bleeding and shorten period length.

i’ll include more about all of the above stuff and other helpful nutrients for PMS like potassium, magnesium, etc in my next post about diet based on your cycle, this was just a quick post for supplements specifically to reduce a heavy flow.

lastly, stay hydrated and rest as much as possible during your period, easier said than done

menorrhagia is defined as abnormal blood loss during menstruation. this means heavy flow lasting for over a week and/or totaling greater than 80 ml (~1/4 cup) per month. if your symptoms are having an impact on your quality of life, consider seeing your gyno to find an underlying cause.

(disclaimer: i’m a dropout whose only medical training is as a lab tech and phlebotomist. i am in no way a health professional. none of this should be taken as expert medical advice)

#women's health #i'll update this i'm sure i missed stuff i didn't take my stimulants today #period health #radical feminism #radblr #my post #radfems do touch #affect or effect #radfem safe

[sepulchritude]

can you use dawn dish soap to wash a sex toy or do you have to boil it? or some other 3rd thing. thanks for all the sex wisdom over the years its done a lot 🫡

like help me fully saved my sex life and unlearn the puritan mindset i had via osmosis

I don’t recommend dish soap as a toy cleaner for a couple reasons. Dish soap is a strong degreaser which makes it great for dishes and getting grease stains out of clothes, but 1) grease is not your main problem when cleaning sex toys and 2) it’s too strong for the material. In freshman year of college I washed my toys and various silicone squishies with palmolive dish soap and man.. every single one now has this sticky, tacky feeling on its surface. I wouldn’t say they’re ruined but I wish I hadn’t done it.

Boiling works but tbh for that amount of effort I would consider it more of a “deep clean” full sterilization than an “average use” cleaning. I’ve heard it recommended for people who share toys or who use them for both anal and vaginal play. (Side note that boiling sex toys is only for sterilizing non-electronic, silicone toys.)

So my actual recommendation for cleaning sex toys is to use a gentle, unscented soap. Preferably I would say to get an actual sex toy cleaner [like] [one] [of] [these]. Any sex shop should have cleaners in stock if you’d rather buy locally. (I prefer Wicked Foaming but I just like foaming soaps in general.)

If not these, my next recommendation would be to find a soap marketed for cleaning menstrual cups, since that will also be gentle, unscented, and designed to clean silicone. I’m pretty sure Target carries menstrual cups so I would check there or Walgreens/CVS. Maybe Walmart but that’s a guess.

And if none of that is an option, I would say go with hand soap. Preferably one labeled gentle and unscented, but it’s your life and your toy. I definitely recommend hand soap over dish soap.

#at first i thought sex toy cleaners were a gimmick and a money-grab but they’re actually very real #i have this gorgeous green malachite-looking skull squishy but it’s so sticky i hardly want to touch it which is a huge bummer #it was a great fidget/stress ball :( #always happy to help with sex questions! :D #and i hope you take credit too for doing the work to unlearn stuff that wasn’t helping you! #ask #yeetbean #sepulchritudinous #do i have a tag for sex questions. i feel like i should #edit: i DO #sex ed

[everybodysinvited]

A Beginner's Guide to Menstrual Cups

Menstrual cups are great little devices, but a lot of people are put-off from using them because they're not sure how to use one; what shape they should use, and most importantly, how to clean them! So here's a handy little guide for beginners or anyone who's curious about them and getting one!

I recommend the put a cup in it website for additional info and quiz to find which shape might work for you!✨

Menstrual cups are a great option if you're looking for a more environmentally friendly 💚 and cost-effective period product and they're reusable so you don't need to buy product every single month! They also super compact and portable so you'll never be caught off-guard when your period starts!

However it is important to note that menstrual cups aren't for everyone and that's okay, each body is different and only you know what feels right for your body. If suffer from vaginismus or another condition which made inserting things painful, a cup may not be for you.

Image & text descriptions in ALT

#education #sex education #everybodys invited #sex ed for grownups #health #self care #sex educator #menstrual cycle #menstrual health #periods #period products #image description in alt #described

[musicalfanfiction99]

Fruits Basket Characters Helping Readers Period

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, Natsuki Takaya does.

This is my first fanfic and story I have ever made so please review this but be kind.

**The reader is a female character**

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Hatori Sohma

You wake up one day and feel an aching pain in your abdomen, but you think it is just from something you ate the previous day before. You get out of bed and go to the kitchen to get some water and pain killers and see that hatori woke up. "Good morning, y/n how are you today?" Hatori says in his normal formal tone. "I'm fine but where are the pain killers?" You ask in a strained voice. "Pain killers? Are you not feeling well?" Hatori questions in a worries tone. "No, my stomach hurts really bad right now. Do we have any left?" "No, not here but I have some in my medical cabinet that I can give you," Hatori states. "Ok, can you please get them quickly?" You say painfully. "Sure I can get them right now." Hatori starts walking to his office and you go to sit on the couch. He comes back from his office with a bottle of painkillers. "What is the pain from? I need to figure out how many to give you." "I don't know what the pain is from but it feels severe and it's in my lower abdomen," You state. "Ok, can you stand up for me please?" "O-okay." "Is the pain concentrated here?" He lightly presses on your lower abdomen on the exact spot that your pain is. "Yes!" You say while you quickly tense up and curl up in pain. "Can you turn around for me please?" Hatori asks. " Um, ok." He sees that the back of your pajamas has blood on it. "Oh, you just have your period right now. I thought it was something bad." "Period? What's that?" "You don't know what your period is?" "It's something that's gonna happen once a month and you bleed for about a week at a time. And they're called cramps, that's the name for your pain. Here's some pain killers, wait here I need to go to the store." "Okay, should I change my clothes?" "You could shower but you might just want to wait in the bathroom then." "Okay, then I'll just shower and wait in the bathroom then." You go to the bathroom after the pain killers start working and take a shower.

While Hatori's walking to the store

"Oh, I'm gonna need to buy more pain killers if she started her period today," He says while making a mental list of what to buy. "Oh! I forgot to ask if she wants to try pads, tampons, or both. I'll just get pads and tampons so she can try them both." He says to himself.

When Hatori arrives to the store

"Okay I need to find the feminine products aisle first to get pads and tampons." He gets to the aisle he is looking for and then looks at every shelf looking for a good type of pad to buy when he spots a menstrual cup. "Oh, I should get one of those for her too." He picks out multiple kinds of pads, tampons, and a menstrual cup. Once he left the aisle and went to the medicine aisles to find some painkillers. "Okay, which kind of painkillers should I get? There's regular, small, extra strength, and dual. Which kind should I get?" He got the extra strength in hope that it will help her cramps. "Oh, I should get some chocolate just as an extra treat for her." On the way to the food, a thought popped into his head. Oh, I should get her some period underwear Incase she doesn't want to use any of the other products. He went back to the feminine products aisle scolding himself for forgetting about period underwear as an option for her. Once he got period underwear and a pack of regular underwear, he went to get the chocolate. Once he picked up chocolate he got a phone call. "Hello, y/n do you need something else while I'm at the store?" "No, I just wanted to know when you are coming back." "Oh, I'm leaving the store soon so don't worry." "Ok, thank you that's all I needed to know." "If that's all I'll be home soon, bye y/n." "Bye!" He knew that he needed to get home as soon as possible since she called him to ask where he is. When he was checking out he was scared that he forgot something or bought too much. "Ok sir, your total is $40.36." Once he paid he left the store. On his way home he was wondering if he should take the day off to care for y/n.

At home

"y/n! I'm home!" "I'm in the bathroom!" He walked to the back of the house where the bathroom is. "Ok here are some pads, tampons, a menstrual cup, period underwear, plain underwear, painkillers, and finally, chocolate. Did the painkillers work?" "Yes! Thank you so much! But how do I use a pad?" "Open the package and then... you know what, let me just show you how to put one on." Once he put one onto a pair of underwear he gave it to you. "Thank you...Hatori." Hatori then began to blush and started muttering, "N-no problem, y/n. If you ever run out of something I can get it for you or if you need stronger painkillers-" "Ok, thank you again."

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Hatsuharu Sohma

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"Hey y/n! Where are you?" You felt like someone was punching your stomach and you felt awful. "Hatsuharu! Come here I'm in the bedroom!" He started running into the bedroom scared that something bad happened to you and saw you curled up in a tight ball on the floor breathing heavily. "Are you ok? Do you feel unwell?" "Yes, actually I got my period today. Can you get me some medicine from the cabinet please?" "Yeah, sure, whatever you need." When he started walking away you stopped him. "Hey, Haru can you get me some pads from the store?" He started blushing but agreed to go to the store. "Do you also want tme to buy some extra painkillers too?" "Yes, please." "Ok." Then after he got you some painkillers he set for the store.

At the store

"Okay, we need to get pads and painkillers." He went to the feminine products aisle and got pads but then while he was trying to fient he medicine aisle he got a call. "Hey, Haru, are you lost in the store?" "Um, I think I might be I'm trying to find the medicine aisles." "Oh, right, I was calling you to tell you that I found an extra bottle of painkillers so you don't need to get another bottle right now." "Oh, ok, thanks. Bye bye see you at home. Okay, we are done." "Your change is $6.94." "Ok, thank you."

At home

"Your stuff is here!" "Aww thank you for getting these for me! Your the best!" Hatsuharu started blushing profusely but you just laughed at him. Then, he pulls you into a hug even though he knows he will turn into an animal, he's so sweet.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The End! Thank You for reading! I hope you enjoyed and tell me if I should make more fanfiction!

#hatori x reader #hatori sohma x reader #hatsuharu x reader #hatsuharu sohma x reader #x reader #fem reader

[munchcorner]

Imagine Touya panicking about what to do when Mirko asks them to buy menstrual essentials while Keigo's chill about it.

Touya takes every type of napkin while Keigo goes to find a warm compress, snacks, and extra underwear.

"What are you doing?" Keigo asks after seeing Touya with two baskets of napkins, tampons, and cups.

"I panicked. I didn't know what to buy," Touya answers before asking, "are these enough?"

Keigo furrows his brows in confusion, "shouldn't you know what to buy? You have Fuyumi at home," he says and takes one napkin packet.

Touya reflects on Keigo's question. He stands there, dumbfounded, as he recalls if he ever helped Fuyumi during her period.

"I just realized," Touya whispers, "I never helped Fuyumi before."

Keigo stares at him in disbelief, "you haven't? I've helped her before," he says and helps Touya return the extra napkins.

"When?" Touya asks.

"Just this year. Fuyumi called me because she couldn't reach you. She asked me if I could buy her some pads since she was alone at home and couldn't reach any of you," Keigo answers and carries the basket to the counter, "you were taking your midterm exam, so I didn't bother texting you. I guess I ended up forgetting to tell you."

Touya pouts, "she didn't even tell me," he whispers and continues to sulk while Keigo pays.

Keigo laughs as he gives Touya the plastic bag, "I promise I'll tell you if she ever calls me for help again. Here, I'll share the brand she uses and the snacks she likes to eat,"

Keigo shows Touya the list and forwards it to him. Touya softly smiles and says, "no wonder she kept telling me to take care of you."

"What?" Keigo chuckles, "but you already are."

"I know. But she once told me that I should marry you," Touya says, "I didn't know you were sneakily earning my family's favor," he teases and winks at Keigo.

Keigo gently elbows him, "I'm not. It was a coincidence,"

"Sure," Touya says with a teasing smirk. Keigo softly punches Touya's arm.

"It seems like I owe you a date," Touya says as they continue to walk back to the university.

"What? Why?" Keigo asks.

"It's for helping Fuyumi," Touya answers and grabs Keigo's waist. He pulls Keigo close and whispers in his ear, "it's my reward to you for being such a good boyfriend,"

Keigo blushes and pushes Mirko away, whispering, "I'll take the date but stop acting like that in public,"

Touya laughs, "but you're blushing. You must've liked it"

Keigo shakes his head, "I didn't!" he yells and groans, "let's just go before Rumi punches us for taking forever," he says and walks ahead while Touya catches up to him to tease him even more.

#mha dabihawks #dabihawks #dabi x hawks #hawks x dabi #touya x keigo #keigo x touya #toukei #bnha hotwings

[kronkk]

Okay was able to get into the urgent care rapidly and they did a rapid exam and i got the all clear everything's good but by pulling super hard i did cause a minor menstrual hemorrhage which is terrible and im sitting on like 3 towels right now lol

Did learn some really important shit and im super glad that i learned this stuff now and not later

Like i coulnt figure out why i couldnt pee all day and it turns out that some women have tilted pelvic floors that when something large is inserted into your vagina can pinch your urethra so you cant pee and i have that tilt

Learned overall that just buying a menstrual cup cause your friend was saying their easy and great and eco friendly is not a good idea and you should probably see a doc first (pref a female doc) and check it all out

So honestly im in pain out some money and sitting naked from the waist down on towels in an urgent care clinic but i am so glad that i learned this stuff today and i am so so so so grateful for you because you legit could have saved my life if it had caused a prolapse so thank you kronkk you legit are a life saver

Love you lots

Oh my god I'm so sorry, I'm glad it's not like a prolapse or anything but Jesus christ. I'm also glad you were able to get in so quickly. I wish there was more info readily available about side effects or like, proper procedure of how to de-suction the cup

#ask #anon

[adonis-koo]

Uhhh I wanna contribute since my 1st penetration was w myself haha

This whole ordeal begun because I wanted to use a menstrual cup. I bought the smallest one and tried to fit it in and nope not a chance and I was scared it was going to hurt so it wasn't until the pandemic that I had no pads and I just shove the little (really little couldn't even contain my blood haha) thing inside and honestly? Just the pushing in hurt. Then I lost it inside (I have a long canal oops) and was terrified I'll never find it since I could barely touch it haha but research told me to relax and I retrieved it.

After that I was forced to buy the largest cup I could find and again just pushed it inside I hope for the best. I STILL LOSE IT AT THE BEGINNING HAHA bit now I'm an expert on cups hehehe

That got me thinking I could buy a bigger dildo which I did. After a whole research I discovered the more age you have the less is supposed to hurt because in most cases the hymen and the canal and the body is prepared to have kids (or something like that haha) and should be more "loose". I had experimented before but never fully committed to penetration with my toys until after my bigger cup because I said this cup must be wider than some dicks haha and all my research tuned out to be right because I got risky and bought a huge dildo and with enough lubrication (natural and lube haha) and experience from my cups IT DIDNT HURT

After this whole story I discovered that also the cervix goes up or down depending on the fase of the menstrual cycle and that also can affect the pleasure of it all.

But yep I did it with myself haha and nothing happened, probably because Im old 💀

TJE FACT RHAT YOU LOST BOTH UP THERE??? 😭😭😭 ma’am when I tell you I would’ve LOST my goddamn mind !! that’s some great experience though honestly!! I’m honestly interested in trying to use a cup again, for awhile I was using flex discs and they were actually REALLY nice, they reduced my cramps by like 40%, my only issue was that I had trouble getting it positioned correctly inside my body so I’d often have leaks, other wise they were great.

That’s also really fascinating that age plays into your hymen as well and it would make sense- makes me even more grateful I waited so long to pop it 💀 who knows how much worse it would’ve been when I was younger!! it’s so crazy to hear how different every woman’s experience is though! The fact that you bought a massive dildo for your first time is MAJOR props I was too big of a coward 😭😭 rightly so given the pain but still

I’ve also heard that about womens cervixes as well!! Where you’re at in the month can really change the way you enjoy sexual activities and also affects your discharge, I’ve been heavily studying cycle syncing and while I don’t completely subscribe to the idea, I’ve learned SO much about womens hormone health and periods that I feel a lot better all around about it, learning another new thing about womens anatomy always makes me excited!! our bodies are truly incredible!

#missy answers #anon #tmi time

[needleworkreve]

Warning: Rant about Menstrual Products

My new favorite thing is saying, "Do you have a source to back up those claims?" When someone tries to tell me silly things like, "tampons cause ovarian cysts."

What do these people that are making claims about conventional menstrual hygiene products being unsafe want to protect us from? They say that ovarian cysts, heavy periods, menstrual cramps, cervical cancer, PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids and infertility can all be avoided or the risks reduced by switching to cloth. This is a claim that I have been unable to substantiate. I have been unable to find that there are harmful levels of chemical substances in menstrual hygiene products. The substances I have been able to find evidence of the harmful nature of are only harmful if eaten or inhaled at levels well beyond those found present in these products. Water is harmful if ingested at levels beyond the typical dose! Water is harmful if inhaled! Should we stop drinking it?

Making these claims shames people with these conditions while giving the person saying them the illusion of control over their body. It takes the element of random chance away and puts it on the individual. You cannot reverse PCOS or prevent cancer by switching to cloth pads. You are also shaming people who cannot pay the upfront costs of cloth pads or the hidden costs of their safe use. Not to mention that some people do not like them and you're now shaming them for not wanting to walk around with a wad of wet cloth in their pants the entire time they're menstruating. This idea reeks of ableism, classism, and racism.

Let's talk about cloth pads and why they aren't a good option for the vast majority of menstruating people.

A menstrual cup or disk can be sanitized as many times as you want or need and can be washed easily and re-inserted if you feel it needs to be cleaned but don't have time to sanitize. Typical cost is $18-$35 and lasts about 3 years.

Absorbent period underwear runs about $15-$40 per pair and is a great option for light days or overnight use and uses the same technology that modern cloth diaper inserts use. If this is going to be your main product, you will need 2-4 per day for 2-3 days (assuming you wash them once or twice during your period) or 4-12 pairs at a cost of $60-$180 and typically last 1 year. Source

Conventional pads and tampons are cheapest from a per product perspective. Not everyone can afford the upfront costs of alternative period products or the hidden costs either. (Hidden costs meaning laundry, cleaning, sanitizing) Conventional period products are sterile, easily available, and easy to use. Tampons have a per unit price of $0.19/$6.49 for a box of 36 of the store brand to $0.52/$8.29 for a box of 16 organic cotton tampons. Pads run a bit cheaper at $0.089/$4.29 for a package of 48 pads up to $0.749/$7.49 for a package of 10 organic cotton pads, with the typical price being $0.23-$0.45 per pad. (cvs.com tuned to my local store 9 Dec 2022, prices may vary by location and are in USD)

If you use cloth pads, what is the provenance of the cloth used to make them? If you are buying premade cloth pads, how many are you purchasing? Keep in mind that you will need at least 3 per day for 5-6 days or 18-24 and a wet bag to store your used pads in while you are out and about.

If you are making cloth pads, what cloth are you using? What is the fiber content? How was that fiber sourced? Is it dyed? What processes did it undergo before you made something out of it? You could definitely make pads out of old clothes, fabric from the scrap bin, or other household rags, but if the reason you're switching to cloth is to avoid exposure to chemicals and possible absorption through the genitalia, this is probably worse. https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/cotton....

How are you planning to launder and sterilize your cloth pads? You can't just put them in the washing machine on hot because that won't get the blood out or sterilize them. You'll need to soak them in a bucket with some peroxide in it to help remove the blood. You'll need to change the water and rinse several times until it runs mostly clear. Then you can chuck them in the machine, but that still won't sanitize your pads. You need to boil them in enough water for the heat to convect and the water to move through all the layers of the pad freely. You can also bleach or add white vinegar at this time for added sterilization power. During this time you will be breathing in bleach or vinegar steam. (This isn't touching the fact that cotton and rayon don't stand up to boiling very well over time. Linen, hemp, and other bast fibers would do very well, but are much more expensive to source)

How will you dry your pads? You'll need to wring them out and hang them, preferably in the sun to dry. You can't put them in the dryer because they're too wet and you can't put them in the washer because that will contaminate them. Probably best to hang them over a bush so that the UV light and the oxygen released by the bush further sanitize your pads.

Now your pads are clean, dry, and sterile. How are you going to store them so that they continue that way? You'll need to use a sterile container of some sort that won't let in moisture.

#menstraution tw #menstruation #periods #feminism

[ms-hells-bells]

hi! i hope you're not uncomfortable with the question. i don't always have access to boiling water to sanitize my menstrual cup and i was wondering if you knew other methods? also, i made the mistake 5 years ago to buy a plastic one but i want to switch to silicone. any suggestions?

luckily the boiling water part is not cleaning your menstrual cup, it's sanitising it. you can do it between every cycle, or you can just do it every now and again. so, you can just boil whenever you have access to boiling water (you can also boil water in the microwave if that helps).

it's the best thing to do, to increase the life of a menstrual cup, and guarantee that it's safe, but the cups are medical grade silicone, and so are rather bacteria resistant. you should wash it between cycles with non scented/mild scented, non antibacterial (that stuff can mess with your vagina) liquid soap and water. you can also order specialty menstrual cup wash solution online, which typically contains sanitising agents.

but yeah, don't worry too much, as long as you're cleaning it with some kind of mild soap between every cycle (washing your hands before and after, the bacteria that's on your hands has far greater risk of causing an infection than the cup), and boiling it every few cycles, then you're all good. many websites say 'BOIL EVERY TIME' (some even say 'wash with soap and water twice a day during your cycle' lmao, asking to give women yeast infections, just rinsing with water during swaps is enough) in the same way that people say 'YOU HAVE TO REMOVE A TAMPON AFTER 3 HOURS'. due to tiny risk of something bad happening, people draw a harsh line, but actual health sites are like 'no, it's medical grade silicone (as long as you're using MEDICAL GRADE), it's designed to resist bacteria growth, frequent boiling breaks down the cups quicker, so just doing it every couple of months is fine'.

here's an article written by an obgyn, who states that boiling every single time is more for peace of mind and stain avoidance

[away-ward]

Hey!! One of your anons asked for this dialogue, so here it is, i didn't had a screenshot hope it helps. 😊

“You wrote convos for Jared, Madoc, and Jax having to buy the girls tampons. Will you write one for Devil’s Night?”

I’ve actually never been inspired to, because they’re easy. Kai would do it. Damon would do it. Will would borrow some, and Michael would pay someone to do it.

But…here’s something:

Will: *answers call, puts on speaker* Hey, babe. I’m in the car with the guys.

Emmy: Awesome. They can all hear about how I need you to grab me some tampons while you’re in the city.

Kai: *chuckles to himself*

Will: Huh? Can’t you just Instacart it? Please?

Emmy: The pharmacy here doesn’t carry the brand I like. Just make a quick trip to the one next to Trinity, on Bane Street. I’ll send you a picture of what I need.

Will: You’re serious.

Michael: *laughing, shaking his head*

Kai: Nothing embarrasses you. You’ll be fine.

Will: *to Kai* Text Banks. Have her run some tampons over to my wife.

Emmy: She doesn’t use the brand I like!

Will: What does it matter? I would rather plug you up with my dick for the next five to seven days straight than walk a box of tampons up to a register!

Damon: *elbow propped on door, face buried in hand, laughing so hard he doesn’t make a sound*

Will: Hey, isn’t Athos attending some orientation at Trinity today? See if she’ll grab them for us.

Michael: *drives, dials Athos*

Emmy: I can’t believe you won’t do this for me.

Will: I’m dealing with it. I’ll make sure you get them.

Emmy: By proxy! Can I just satisfy all of my needs by proxy then? Maybe I don’t need you at all. I have vibrators.

Will: You have one vibrator.

Emmy: I have several vibrators!

Will: *gasp*

Athos: Hey, Dad…

Michael: *to Will* Shh! My kid is on the phone.

Will: *whispers to Emmy* God, you turn me on. I want to see them all. I’m so stalking you tonight.

Michael: Hey, kid! Can you pick Emory up some tampons on your way home. The pharmacy next to Trinity has what she likes. She’s going to send you a pic of the brand.

Athos: No.

Emmy: Oh, what the hell…

Athos: I don’t use tampons. They create too much waste. They’re really bad for the environment.

Michael: Well, so are pads.

Athos: Dad!

Michael: I’m sorry. But you wear swimsuits. Don’t…like you want something…like

Kai: Dude, just stop…

Michael: …like invisible, right? I mean, women need something invisible? Right?

Athos: You have me on speaker with the guys in the car right now?

Michael, Damon, Will, Kai: *no sound*

Athos: I use…a menstrual cup. If you must know.

Damon: What the fuck is a menstrual cup?

Athos: Exactly what it sounds like, you weirdo!

Kai: *Googling* It says it’s reusable.

Will: Awesome. *to Emmy* So we never have to buy it more than once. You should start using a menstrual cup.

Emmy: Well, I need something today!

Michael: Can Emmy borrow your menstrual cup?

Athos: Oh, my God! *hangs up*

So in the end, Damon probably walked in and got them and picked out an assortment of what he now deems appropriate for Rika, Winter, and Banks to use now too, Rika gave Michael a stern talking-to about boundaries and conversations girls really don’t like to have with their fathers, Kai deep-dived on menstrual cups and invested in a company, and Will stalked Emmy. Through the whole house. With every vibrator. All. Night. Long. <3

You're amazing! Thank you!!!

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