Tried nearly everything!

When I first got my period, I used tampons straight away, and they were fine, especially compared to how pads used to be years ago, (like having a rustly mattress in your pants, and they didn't stick very well, so you always felt a little insecure), although, as my periods have always been heavy, sometimes I wore a back up pad.

I then discovered a menstrual cup, which i find far more convenient,and more comfortable than tampons, as you can't run out like you can with tampons, and also of course, it's far more environmentally friendly. Also better for swimming which i love to do to keep fit.

However, as I have got older, my periods have become more and more painful, and on the heaviest days I often find that it is far too painful to wear any kind of internal protection and since pads have become so much better with the invention of "wings" and how much thinner they are, i find this preferable.

I have never seen cloth pads, and have no idea where to buy them, but i certainly would as they would also be more environmentally friendly.