I've tried them all.

I used the pads. However, I always spotted on my panties. I still use pads for protection but I wear "the period panties to sleep". I began to use tampon in high school b/c I was a swimmer on the urging of my swim coach. I never knew such a thing b/c my grandmother would say dont get in the tub due to bleeding etc. You know old school of thought. But actually it sort of stops when you you are submerged into water. I enjoy using the tampon.. Still use it. Menstrual cup. Well b/c I flowed so heavy. I thought the mentrual cup would help. IT was very messy to me. It might be because I have a tilted uterus.But I kept bleeding alot. But I think it helped to see that I wasnt losing as much blood as I had previously thought. It always looks so much in the tampon. But that's just the absorbency in the cotton. Tampon are the best. Never had any issues with them. No odor etc. I think you must change them frequently and Always leave the string hanging out. So you remember! I've heard of stories where people have forgotten them! Yikes!