Tips & Tricks
The super pad.
If would like to avoid the whole changing pad or tampon at lunch ordeal you could wear a super pad, if you have a regular flow, and change it as soon as you get home but this isn't very hygienic. Never wear a tampon longer than eight hours or you can be at risk of developing TSS (a potentially fatal illness).
Pre-opened pads.
If you're wanting to avoid the whole opening a pad noise you can pre-open your pads at home. However make sure you use those pads within the day so they don't become unsanitary. Tampons are also quieter to open but can take longer to change (with a bit of practice they're fine) so you might want to consider switching to them.
The flush and rip.
To avoid the pad opening sound you can co-ordinate the flush of the toilet with the ripping sound of the pad, a cough or sniff could also do the trick.
Rush hour.
Going to the toilet in what I call "rush hour" will mean the toilet will be busy and noisy so the sound of you in the cubical won't be heard. Waiting for the hand dryer to come on usually works a treat.
Double up.
If you use both pads and tampons then you could double up and wear both at once that way when you go to the toilet all you have to do is remove the tampon and you're done. It's a great idea if you want to be fast and soundless!
During class.
You can also go to the toilet during class. Pretend to be looking through your bag and slide a tampon or pad up your sleeve. That way when you ask to go to the toilet no one will suspect anything, just make sure it doesn't fall out! If your locker's close to the class that you're in then you could keep a pad or tampon in there a go to your locker before the toilet.
Hidden Liner
If you use tampons and sometimes find yourself without a liner and no back up protection, slip a spare liner into a wallet pocket (one where you keep your credit cards in) even if people look through your wallet no one will ever find it because they'll just assume it's an empty pocket, I mean do you look through peoples empty credit card pockets..?
Snip Snip
To avoid the sound of opening your pad in the toilet you can take some small scissors and cut down the edges of the pad instead, but be careful not to cut part of the pad!
If would like to avoid the whole changing pad or tampon at lunch ordeal you could wear a super pad, if you have a regular flow, and change it as soon as you get home but this isn't very hygienic. Never wear a tampon longer than eight hours or you can be at risk of developing TSS (a potentially fatal illness).
Pre-opened pads.
If you're wanting to avoid the whole opening a pad noise you can pre-open your pads at home. However make sure you use those pads within the day so they don't become unsanitary. Tampons are also quieter to open but can take longer to change (with a bit of practice they're fine) so you might want to consider switching to them.
The flush and rip.
To avoid the pad opening sound you can co-ordinate the flush of the toilet with the ripping sound of the pad, a cough or sniff could also do the trick.
Rush hour.
Going to the toilet in what I call "rush hour" will mean the toilet will be busy and noisy so the sound of you in the cubical won't be heard. Waiting for the hand dryer to come on usually works a treat.
Double up.
If you use both pads and tampons then you could double up and wear both at once that way when you go to the toilet all you have to do is remove the tampon and you're done. It's a great idea if you want to be fast and soundless!
During class.
You can also go to the toilet during class. Pretend to be looking through your bag and slide a tampon or pad up your sleeve. That way when you ask to go to the toilet no one will suspect anything, just make sure it doesn't fall out! If your locker's close to the class that you're in then you could keep a pad or tampon in there a go to your locker before the toilet.
Hidden Liner
If you use tampons and sometimes find yourself without a liner and no back up protection, slip a spare liner into a wallet pocket (one where you keep your credit cards in) even if people look through your wallet no one will ever find it because they'll just assume it's an empty pocket, I mean do you look through peoples empty credit card pockets..?
Snip Snip
To avoid the sound of opening your pad in the toilet you can take some small scissors and cut down the edges of the pad instead, but be careful not to cut part of the pad!