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    Default Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    Hey Ladies,

    Thought i'd post this in case anyone was looking for a "greener" solution to tampons and for working while on period. They cannot be advertised for tampon use because they are not officially sterile, but neither are the ones we use now. I asked my fav. GYN about it and she said she was a fan of the sponge tampons so I forged forward.

    Not sure if this belongs in body business or here...hmmmm? Anyhoo, I tried the sea silk sponge "tampons" for the first time last week. I had never heard of them before so I decided to share. My findings are that I for the most part that I like it. I also got lucky ending up in public bathrooms that were singles...would definately have to tote a baggie and extras if ya end up in a multiple stall situation...and hope for no land shark sightings...lol...definately a little yuck factor at toting around a baggie of used sponge but hey, it's nature, right?

    The first time you use the sponge you boil it for 2-5 minutes. After that you remove it rinse and re insert. At the end of your cycle, there are different solutions that you can soak the sponge in ie tea tree oil and water, baking soda and water or peroxide and water (which also removes any discoloration).

    I really was surprised by how leak proof it was and how easy to put in/out and how comfortable. I wore around the house first.

    Mishaps I had...lol:
    I read online that they can be worn undetected during sex...yeah, well, maybe but I bought sponges that were too small the first time and it took quite a bit of splunkering to get them out after sex.

    I got 3 inch sponges the next time around but was too paranoid to try it with sex again...lol

    A google of sponge tampons garners mucho info.
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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    cool! I hadn't thought of using a sponge, but sounds promising.

    An alternative to a ziploc, machine washable, and a little less conspicuous:


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    Haha! Splunkering

    Id be so paranoid of not getting them back out, is it really easy? In general I mean, not after sex.
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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    HustleBunny, you don't have to boil it first. That can kill and shorten the life of the sponge. I sanitized mine in 1 tablespoon baking soda and a cup of water for 30 min.

    http://sew-in-love.com/menstrual-sponges.html

    I've been doing it for a few days now. So far so good.







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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    Ooh, I'll have to try these. I am very interested in re-usable menstrual devices. I have the DivaCup, and it worked great, except that it gave me EXCRUCIATING, CRIPPLING cramps. I have never had that kind of pain before or since I stopped using it. It's a shame because I loved everything else about the DivaCup.

    Maybe sponges will be a better fit for me.

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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    Quote Originally Posted by cinammonkisses View Post
    HustleBunny, you don't have to boil it first. That can kill and shorten the life of the sponge. I sanitized mine in 1 tablespoon baking soda and a cup of water for 30 min.

    http://sew-in-love.com/menstrual-sponges.html

    I've been doing it for a few days now. So far so good.

    how long have you used sponges or is this a first run try also?
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    Jezzebelle, in general it was easy to get em in and out for me...
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    This is my first run on them. I've been using them for about 4 days now.







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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    In the adult film industry sponges are common because directors don't care if you're on your period or not, it's your problem to deal with, not theirs. I get a natural sea sponge, with the smallest holes possible (the larger ones used for sponge painting walls, for example, not so great!) but you can find them in cosmetics sections of stores, usually for makeup application. Make sure it's a natural sea sponge, not those plastic triangle makeup sponges! ick!

    You boil it in a cup of water in the microwave for a couple of minutes, wring it out when it's cool enough to touch, and insert like a tampon. You can have sex with a sponge in, and unless you tell your guy ahead of time, he wont notice. A moist, natural sea sponge doesn't feel all that different from a vag, especially after you've been aroused and lubricating.

    I had trouble getting mine out the first couple of times, but just relax. It is not a never-ending tunnel in there, it can't travel too far and get lost. If you can reach it with your fingers, then just use a douche bag and squirt a bunch of water in there (preferrably in the tub or over a toilet - it will make a little mess!) The sponge will absorb the water and 'inflate' making it bigger, and more likely to settle near the bottom of your vag, making it easier to reach.

    I like sponges especially, becaues they are soft and pliable, so when my body tries to cramp up, there's no hard lump of cotton (or whatever tampons are made of these days!) for your muscles to contract on, and my cramps are so much better. I don't even take any painkillers for them anymore! I don't know why more people don't know about these - I forget I'm on my period when I use sponges.

    Good luck, ladies!

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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    You can also do this - those round makeup sponges. Get it damp, put your finger in the middle - push it in. When your done with it, throw it away and use a new one. Works great.


    Also you can use these, I LOVE these.

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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    you gotta be careful, those makeup sponges are not natural like a sea sponge, and are more likely to harbor bacteria, and cause problems. I've seen girls get very sick from using the triangle variety of makeup sponge, so it's best to just stick to natural sea sponges, and microwave them sterile first

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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    I like the Beppy sponges. I will try the natural sea sponge next time:-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Violet Marcell View Post
    you gotta be careful, those makeup sponges are not natural like a sea sponge, and are more likely to harbor bacteria, and cause problems. I've seen girls get very sick from using the triangle variety of makeup sponge, so it's best to just stick to natural sea sponges, and microwave them sterile first
    Really!

    Used them for ages. Never had a problem - them again I don't leave them in there for long periods of time - nor do I let them roll around in makeup bags and the like. They stay sealed up in their own little ziplock bag.

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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    ^^^ I have a few friends that do that as well.

    Personally, I couldn't handle the idea of sticking a sea sponge in me! The thought that it was a living animal pretty much freaks me out, and for other personal reasons I just wouldn't do it.

    Those Beppy sponges look interesting though.

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    ^^ Hey, we stick living things into the other end. Why not make it a whole body experience?

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    I've been using beppy (the wet version not dry) for over a year now as my regular tampons. It started because my bf lives out of town and I needed something I could use during sex with him. Now I use them all the time. I order them from england and get a few boxes at once cause shipping is a lot. You're supposed to use a new one each time, but I simply clean and soak them real well and switch back and forth between two for my whole period. It has a little hole you can hook your finger into to help take it out.

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    i use sea sponges since when i used to use regular tampons i seemed to bleed more- changing super absorbs every hour!

    rinsing can be a pain. i just carry a bottle of water with me. i rinse the sponge over the toilet using that. yeah, it probably sounds gross, but it works.

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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    Quote Originally Posted by alice_island View Post
    i use sea sponges since when i used to use regular tampons i seemed to bleed more- changing super absorbs every hour!

    rinsing can be a pain. i just carry a bottle of water with me. i rinse the sponge over the toilet using that. yeah, it probably sounds gross, but it works.
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    awww...

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    SO first I hear to microwave the sea sponges, then I hear NOT to microwave.
    m expecting my Jade & Pearl sponges in the mail today, and this will be my frst time trying them ever. Ive never had problems with tampons, so Ill keep using them. I just will use the sponges when I am with clients. I have requests for today,so Im very very nervous how this will work out, since Im on my 3rd (very heavy) day of my cycle!

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    I have never heard of these sponges! this is exciting,I want to try
    Im confused though,Do you leave it in the whole period? Or do you take it out like you would a tampon and just rinse and re-insert?
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    Default Re: Tried Sponge Tampons for the first time...

    You take them out as you would a normal tampon, silly!

    Gyntotex and Beppy tampons are also good sponge alternatives. These ones come individually wrapped and you throw them away when you are done. I love them!

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    Haha. I kinda figured^^
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    Where can I get these? Are they at drug stores?
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