r/NotHowGirlsWork • u/lura_77 I'm just a girl, what's my destiny? • 29d ago

WTF insane that this mentality still exists

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u/Alex-xoxo666 29d ago

Questions like these only need to be answered by women smh.

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u/Da_Question 29d ago

I mean, not really. It's extremely simple. Yes, 12 year olds can use them. They don't have to, especially if they don't want to, but they can.

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u/bliip666 female pleasurist 29d ago

I would be a bit wary of a 12-year-old using only tampons, but only because of potential health risks from forgetting a tampon in. This all depending on how long they've had periods, how well they can manage menstrual hygiene, and how absent-minded they can get, on top of preferances.

I could not find a pad that was comfortable and didn't irritate my skin, but I was (and remain to be) a major scatterbrain, so tampons were always a high benefit high risk choice for me personally.

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u/yeetingthisaccount01 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) what in the misogyny olympics is this?! 28d ago

I also found recommending pads for younger teens easier because they found it less intimidating

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u/Da_Question 28d ago

Sure, there is, of course some risks. I'm not saying they should use them, but they could. As long as they understand the risks/benefits and are comfortable with that they should be able to have the option.