"Girlie" personal question ....

EmersonFamily · Sep 21st, 2009, 13:06

Strange question I know, but it seems to me that ladies in Hyderabad tend not to use tampax tampons??
I've looked in Qmart (they sell "o.b" only) & local pharmacies but with no luck. (Will check out Hyper City also)
Does any one know where these are sold here? or is it a matter of shipping them out in bulk?? (uurrrgh!)
Thanks in advance

mitzijanell · Sep 23rd, 2009, 01:52

I have not seen any in Calcutta either. I was told to bring as many as I would need from the US when I moved here.

koshkha · Sep 27th, 2009, 05:45

I've never gone looking for them but I've always read that they are very difficult to find in India.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 27th, 2009, 06:50

OB works very well...

Soulcleaver · Oct 11th, 2009, 19:16

If you are used to tampons, may I suggest you try a diva cup or a mooncup?

I switched over from tampons to the cup and I'm extremely happy, no more tampons, disposal issues etc.

I'm not too sure about Diva cup but the Mooncup delivers to India within 4-5 days.

I hope this helps

Sharmscharms · Oct 11th, 2009, 20:00

I'll definitely look into that product as tampons, to my best knowledge are not even available or used in this sleepy town of Ferozepur Cantt.

Its embarassing enough to have to go and ask for pads let alone trying to explain to a shopkeeper what a "tampon" is!

Nattusbs · Oct 11th, 2009, 20:08

I am going to beat Nick-H on this thread - he does post in large volume!!

Oops, I did go to a pharmacy with my newly-wed wife to ask for tampons - my wife was very shy - I was just cocky (what a bad choice of words, but, it is the best description!!) - the girl at the counter turned red and gave a pack of OB.

What is this mooncup? Just curious or maybe I should go to a pharmacy (I have to go to one now since I have a fever & cold) and find out

Cheers

Nattusbs

Soulcleaver · Oct 11th, 2009, 20:23

You can order it online from mooncup.co.uk and get info on the same. I would love LOVE to propagate this in India (India needs it the most in my opinion, pads and tampons are super expensive and fill up the landfills and cloth is just unhygienic unless you have access to hot water and detergent - not really relevant in slums)
If anyone is interested, when I bought mine I got a discount code for about 2-3 pounds. Just pm me, I'll email it across.

namaste_cat · Oct 11th, 2009, 21:54

I use Diva Cup. It was a trip to India that first got me to try it, and I've never gone back to tampons. I too wish it would take off in India (& the rest of the world), so much better than adding to the landfills.

Haylo · Oct 11th, 2009, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharmscharms

Its embarassing enough to have to go and ask for pads let alone trying to explain to a shopkeeper what a "tampon" is!

I imagine that my "sign language" in which I am extremely proficient, and upon which I rely heavily would stumble at that hurdle!

Sharmscharms · Oct 12th, 2009, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soulcleaver

You can order it online from mooncup.co.uk and get info on the same. I would love LOVE to propagate this in India (India needs it the most in my opinion, pads and tampons are super expensive and fill up the landfills and cloth is just unhygienic unless you have access to hot water and detergent - not really relevant in slums)
If anyone is interested, when I bought mine I got a discount code for about 2-3 pounds. Just pm me, I'll email it across.

Not to mention those rolls of cotton wool, which seemingly many use around here because it is half the price of a pack of pads. I was given this cotton wool when I got out of the hospital and I must say that it one item I don't wish to use ever again!

NowInBangalore · Oct 12th, 2009, 19:59

ha! ha! There is an ad from DivaCups Kits at the top of this thread. Even they know about India Mike. Nadreg is quite resourceful!!

Nick-H · Oct 12th, 2009, 23:11

Three words:

Beware of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

ok, five words...

Kingstonian · Oct 12th, 2009, 23:41

Any more words on that?

The Diva cup site says it's not a risk ...

Soulcleaver · Oct 13th, 2009, 00:03

TSS is usually due to accumulated bacteria in direct contact with the mucosa of the cavity for extended periods of time (no pun intended

)

The cup being of a silicone material that is non absorbent and only acts as a receptacle pretty much nixes this with the exception of bacteria laden fluid sloshing against the mucosa once in a while, either while asleep, or lying down or too full. Considering emptying times should be done at 4-6 hour intervals, the last scenario is unlikely unless a. You're lazy b. forgetful c. bleeding like a stuck pig

6 words - TSS not really an issue with cup.

:P

Sep 21st, 2009, 13:06	#1
EmersonFamily Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 14	"Girlie" personal question .... Strange question I know, but it seems to me that ladies in Hyderabad tend not to use tampax tampons?? I've looked in Qmart (they sell "o.b" only) & local pharmacies but with no luck. (Will check out Hyper City also) Does any one know where these are sold here? or is it a matter of shipping them out in bulk?? (uurrrgh!) Thanks in advance

Sep 27th, 2009, 06:50	#4
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	OB works very well... __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

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koshkha Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5	I've never gone looking for them but I've always read that they are very difficult to find in India.

Oct 11th, 2009, 19:16	#5
Soulcleaver Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 12	If you are used to tampons, may I suggest you try a diva cup or a mooncup? I switched over from tampons to the cup and I'm extremely happy, no more tampons, disposal issues etc. I'm not too sure about Diva cup but the Mooncup delivers to India within 4-5 days. I hope this helps

Oct 11th, 2009, 20:00	#6
Sharmscharms "Pani peanut!" Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ferozepur, India Posts: 152	I'll definitely look into that product as tampons, to my best knowledge are not even available or used in this sleepy town of Ferozepur Cantt. Its embarassing enough to have to go and ask for pads let alone trying to explain to a shopkeeper what a "tampon" is!

Oct 11th, 2009, 20:08	#7
Nattusbs Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IIT-Kharagpur Posts: 656	I am going to beat Nick-H on this thread - he does post in large volume!! Oops, I did go to a pharmacy with my newly-wed wife to ask for tampons - my wife was very shy - I was just cocky (what a bad choice of words, but, it is the best description!!) - the girl at the counter turned red and gave a pack of OB. What is this mooncup? Just curious or maybe I should go to a pharmacy (I have to go to one now since I have a fever & cold) and find out Cheers Nattusbs

Oct 11th, 2009, 20:23	#8
Soulcleaver Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 12	You can order it online from mooncup.co.uk and get info on the same. I would love LOVE to propagate this in India (India needs it the most in my opinion, pads and tampons are super expensive and fill up the landfills and cloth is just unhygienic unless you have access to hot water and detergent - not really relevant in slums) If anyone is interested, when I bought mine I got a discount code for about 2-3 pounds. Just pm me, I'll email it across.

Oct 11th, 2009, 21:54	#9
namaste_cat Kashmiri-Punjabi Sherni Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amreeka Posts: 941	I use Diva Cup. It was a trip to India that first got me to try it, and I've never gone back to tampons. I too wish it would take off in India (& the rest of the world), so much better than adding to the landfills.

Oct 12th, 2009, 19:59	#12
NowInBangalore Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 159	ha! ha! There is an ad from DivaCups Kits at the top of this thread. Even they know about India Mike. Nadreg is quite resourceful!!

Oct 12th, 2009, 23:11	#13
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,203	Three words: Beware of Toxic Shock Syndrome. ok, five words...

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Kingstonian Still lurking Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,118	Any more words on that? The Diva cup site says it's not a risk ...

Oct 13th, 2009, 00:03	#15
Soulcleaver Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 12	TSS is usually due to accumulated bacteria in direct contact with the mucosa of the cavity for extended periods of time (no pun intended ) The cup being of a silicone material that is non absorbent and only acts as a receptacle pretty much nixes this with the exception of bacteria laden fluid sloshing against the mucosa once in a while, either while asleep, or lying down or too full. Considering emptying times should be done at 4-6 hour intervals, the last scenario is unlikely unless a. You're lazy b. forgetful c. bleeding like a stuck pig 6 words - TSS not really an issue with cup. :P