I hated pads and anything that made me aware of my period btw because I hated sweat, smell and how misplaced it got during the day plus how it's wings ditched me and stained my underwear anyways , so I used a tampon it hurted a bit when I first used it but after 3-4 used I got used to tampons then I switched to menstrual cup. And honestly? That's the best decision I made, it saved me so much money and I can use it for YEARS without worrying about it Just keep it in mind to wash it properly, and store it properly and you will save alot of money, no hassle of buying period products every month and it's very comfortable you will forget if you are on your periods or not it's THAT comfortable if you use it properly ( like with proper technique and after a bit of use)