• Evia@lemmy.world
      76·
      9 months ago

      Yeah, by stuffing moss and bundles of cotton in their knickers. If it’s a choice of that or stocking up on pads when I’m raiding Tesco, I know which one I’d rather

      • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
        18·
        9 months ago

        Cloth works well enough that in extreme survival situation you might forego pads in favour of food or drink.

        • Evia@lemmy.world
          44·
          9 months ago

          I can’t speak for all women but I think I’d try to have enough of both food and pads/tampons if I could. Pads are much more efficient at absorbing than a bundle of cloth and are cleaner, so wouldn’t cause thrush and other infections

          Pads and tampons are also good first aid supplies - I think tampons were first invented to plug bullet holes

          • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
            11·
            9 months ago

            I think tampons were first invented to plug bullet holes

            I think tampons are older invention than bullets. I know tampons have been used for battlefield wounds, but I don’t think that’s their original intended use.

          • medgremlin@midwest.social
            1·
            9 months ago

            Tampons are useless for wounds as they typically hold less than 30mL/1oz of fluid. If you have a large wound that is bleeding despite applying pressure, use a tourniquet (which you can make out of any sufficiently strong fabric and a stick)

        • ReveredOxygenEnglish
          3·
          9 months ago

          Pads are relatively light, to the point that if you’re not in a time crunch, they’d probably be worth grabbing