u/cuboneitis

Some time ago, I read that a lot of black women didn't know how to use tampons. Now, I'm a black woman (🇯🇲🇺🇸) too and I've never used one myself, but that's just because I have something against them (it's a mix of synthetic material and cotton being up my vag and the risk of toxic shock syndrome). For me, I've went from pads > menstrual cup > menstrual disc. In my household, pads were the main product bought for periods and tampons were never really mentioned. I wouldn't say there was a stigma against them, it was just never mentioned.

I know that in some households there's stigmas around inserting things in your body on your cycle; or, there might be fear about getting too "involved" in there while menstruating; or people just think the tampons / menstrual discs/cups are gross. I guess what I'd like to know is:

1. Was there any stigma towards tampons in your household?
2. Have you ever used a tampon?
3. Have you ever used a menstrual cup / disc? (This question is separate because a lot of people think they're gross at first and too involved, even more than tampons, and they have a huge learning curve compared to tampons.)
4. If no to the previous question, would you ever want to try one? If not, why not?
5. Would you ever give reusable pads and period underwear a try if you haven't already?

Some time ago, I read that a lot of black women didn't know how to use tampons. Now, I'm a black woman (🇯🇲🇺🇸) too and I've never used one myself, but that's just because I have something against them (it's a mix of synthetic material and cotton being up my vag and the risk of toxic shock syndrome). For me, I've went from pads > menstrual cup > menstrual disc. In my household, pads were the main product bought for periods and tampons were never really mentioned. I wouldn't say there was a stigma against them, it was just never mentioned.

I know that in some households there's stigmas around inserting things in your body on your cycle; or, there might be fear about getting too "involved" in there while menstruating; or people just think the tampons / menstrual discs/cups are gross. I guess what I'd like to know is:

1. Was there any stigma towards tampons in your household?
2. Have you ever used a tampon?
3. Have you ever used a menstrual cup / disc? (This question is separate because a lot of people think they're gross at first and too involved, even more than tampons, and they have a huge learning curve compared to tampons.)
4. If no to the previous question, would you ever want to try one? If not, why not?
5. Would you ever give reusable pads and period underwear a try if you haven't already?

So I just got finished with A&P2 Lecture + Lab, and I was thinking it would be cool if we all shared our favorite and least favorite subjects! You don't have to have finished all 4 classes, just put what comes to mind down below.

My favorite subjects were (in order): The skelton, muscles, the heart, blood, cells, the endocrine system, and the digestive system. Honorable mention to the lymphatic system, but only because it was easy and short.

My least favorites were: the urinary system (hated, fuck nephrons), the respiratory system, the immune system (confusing), and fucking acid/base balance/metabolism (boring).