How to Manage Period Care When You Can Only Use One Hand

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When you rely on one hand, menstrual care can be a particularly challenging adjustment. Unfortunately, people don’t often discuss this topic, and it's important to realize that you are not alone. Here's a guide to the most accessible period care products.

until I was nearly 20 years old, and it was pretty stressful since I suddenly had to figure out which tampons, pads, liners, or cups worked best for me. Then, a year after my first period, I was in an auto accident that caused paralysis in my left arm, from my elbow to fingertips. Right away, I struggled to open and use many products with one hand, especially tampons. Dealing withand trying to get through my day with the use of one arm felt particularly debilitating.

Generally, tampons come with one of three types of applicators, and here’s what you should know about each: Cardboard applicators: These are the easiest to open for me because they typically come in paper packaging that I can tear using my teeth. I look for fully extended options so I don’t need to extend the applicator myself . Generally, options labeled as “compact” are not fully extended. I recommend the originalPlastic applicators: Many plastic applicator tampons come in stretchy plastic packaging that's harder to tear than paper. When using plastic applicators, I buy thetampons.

Applicator-free tampons: I avoid using these because they’re almost always tightly encased in plastic. For me, unraveling the plastic with one hand is a nightmare, especially since the tampon itself is pretty tiny. But if you like applicator-free tampons, then you may want to try out several to see if one is easier for you to use.and discs are devices you can insert into your vagina to collect menstrual fluid.

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