# Stupid damn tampon! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 7, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-damn-tampon/193486 "2003-08-07T01:37:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-damn-tampon/193486/61 "2003-08-11T14:46:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by featherlou \* > \*\*Have you looked into [Endometrial Ablation?](http://home.att.net/~endometrial_ablation/) It sounds like a great alternative to hysterectomy. No babies after it, however. The uterine lining should be pretty much removed by the procedure. I personally think every woman who has decided not to have children should have one of these. I’m going to get up the nerve to ask my doctor about getting one some day. \*\* I still haven’t had my kids yet, otherwise this sounds good. Kids are another three years off at least, but after that, I’m willing to look into anything. I have heard that pregnancy can help endo a lot - so I’m hoping that helps the pain. I’m also hoping this surgery I’ll have in the next year will help, too. I’m tired of _always_ hurting from this. Ava ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-damn-tampon/193486/62 "2003-08-11T15:19:33Z")
I have that problem with all tampons, **StarvingButStrong**. That’s a big part of the reason I only use them overnight, and only on the first night or so of a period, since it’s much harder to judge when it’s time to change them. If it’s been overnight, and it’s the first night or two, it’s guaranteed to be ready to go when I get up. I’m having tampon problems of my own; suddenly I can’t find the OBs with applicators, and I can’t use the ones without. I’ve tried. I just can’t get them in far enough. Arrrrgh! ---
**Author:** ![Tally-Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@Tally-Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tally-Ho)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-damn-tampon/193486/63 "2003-08-11T18:50:02Z")
Ahh, tampons. May I never see them again. About two years ago someone here on the SDMB ( I think it was **OpalCat** turned me onto [the Keeper](http://www.keeper.com). It is a small rubber cup that you use to plug yourself up with until you decide to dump it’s contents into a handy toilet. Very messy when first adjusting to it (but then weren’t pads/pons?) but I love mine now!🙂 FWIW: I think they’ve upgraded since I got mine. Looks like they make them from silicone and call them Diva cups now. Tally ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-damn-tampon/193486/64 "2003-08-11T18:59:51Z")
I always wanted to be sigged. Be careful what you wish for, people. ---
**Author:** ![The13thUnicorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@The13thUnicorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The13thUnicorn)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-damn-tampon/193486/65 "2003-08-12T00:37:48Z")
I really have to agree that GST on pads/tampons etc. sucks. But could anyone tell me why there is GST on toilet paper. That’s not an essential to life?!?!?!?!?!😕 ---
**Author:** ![October](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@October](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/October)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-damn-tampon/193486/66 "2003-08-12T00:39:00Z")
What **capybara** said about wiggling the string on non-applicator OBs. Every single applicator tampon I have ever used has resulted in the pristine tampon/ruined underwear scenario. Of course, I just had my first Depo Provera shot, so if I’m lucky my periods will stop completely in a few months. This will be so nice, especially since I just finished a freaky two-week long period, accompanied by six days of gut twisting cramps. And I’m supposed to start again this week. It’s never a good feeling when, after you’ve gone to the gynecologist to figure out why the hell your period WON’T END, and you’ve just carried a tube of your own vaginal excretions down the hall to the lab for STD tests, then peed in the little cup for a pregnancy test (which took forever, due to performance anxiety or something) your gynecologist looks at you gravely and says, “Huh. I really thought you were pregnant or had an STD, but it looks like you’re clean. I have no idea what’s wrong with you. Have this prescription for antibiotics, and we’d better change your birth control.” WTF? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-damn-tampon/193486.md?page=3)