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My daughter got her first period and isint ready for tampons and pads are too uncomfortable and big but she bleeds through panty liners any suggestion?

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Dr. Satish Sundar
Dr. Satish Sundaranswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Pads: You can help her with pads...they are larger and absorb more. Too early for tampons..I agree. Also she can dress appropriately so i is not visible for cosmetic reasons. Liners may not be adequate. First few months the periods can be erratic in all ways--frequency, duration, pain amount etc
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Hi im 20 years old ive had really bad periods after having my son, i bleed through a tampon and a pad within 20 minutes and i dont think thats normal, ive had bad periods my whole life but this is alot worse than my normal?
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