Need help for my Daughter NOW!!!!

[BIKEAWAY]

As a women with a extreme tipped uterus, tampons have been taboo for me from the begining, the few times i tried I could pop that sucker out in 15 minutes flat...no kidding ..without some kind of pants on, I bet I could shoot that thing out 10 feet.I would move and it just came out..I tried short, long paper, plastic..at 46 years old, i have seen all sorts and everytime just hoping one would work. Even my ob told me she could see where it would not work on me.
Periods are gross period but I have found that if i put the pad right on the bike shorts and they are the ultra thin, it really is not so bad. When I stop to go to a bathroom they pack very nicely in the camelback or the tour pack. I also bring wipes and pooff I feel normal again.
Before I bought bike shorts and I would spin at the gym, I started when I had my period and found that the pading was kinda like the bike shorts..i used the thicker ones for 2 months to see if I really liked the class and the class led to the shorts and shoes and the shorts and shoes led to the bike etc etc.
Just my 2 cents..

[Kimred]

As a Mom of a 5 and 3 year old Daughters and I also Race this is what I would do. I would say yes you should race and nothing should stop you just because you are a girl! Next I would go buy tampon,pads(different Sizes) and different undies with extra padding in the croch area. Of course just her cycling shorts also. I would let her try them all out on the bike of course and let her make her own decision on what feels comfortable because we are all different and we all have different comfort levels. If it's light I think the shorts alone will be fine. The other very important factor is how long is the race/how long will she be on her bike. If it's a short time then your options are better. Give her ALL her options and she will be just fine!

Kim

[eofelis]

I have found that if i put the pad right on the bike shorts and they are the ultra thin, it really is not so bad. When I stop to go to a bathroom they pack very nicely in the camelback or the tour pack. I also bring wipes and pooff I feel normal again.

I don't like tampons. I do what is decribed above and it works well for me.