A Discreet Way for Teens to Carry Feminine Products

In Her Purse or Backpack

• Because your daughter̵7;s handbag and backpack are private possessions, she̵7;s likely the only person going through either one. She can place her tampons or pads in a small zippered pocket so no one sees them when she opens the main part of her bag to retrieve something. When she needs one, it̵7;s right there but no one will notice if they happen to see inside her bag as she gets a book or her phone.

In a Makeup Bag

• Many women rely on a small cosmetics case to hide their tampons and pads. They̵7;re small yet big enough to hold a few tampons or pads. These cosmetic cases fit into backpacks, purses and gym bags. Your daughter can either carry the cosmetics case with her to the restroom when she needs to change her tampon or pad or she can discreetly remove one from the case when it̵7;s time to change her feminine product. If she wants to carry this case, others will probably assume she̵7;s going to touch up her makeup while she̵7;s in the restroom.

On Her Body

• If your teen needs to carry a tampon or pad to the bathroom to change but doesn̵7;t want to advertise what she̵7;s doing to everyone in the room, she can put it in her pocket. For example, say she̵7;s at a study session at a friend̵7;s house and she needs to change her tampon. If she̵7;s afraid that going into another room, retrieving her bag and taking it with her the bathroom is too obvious, she can simply put it in her pocket when no one is looking.

Warnings

• No matter where your daughter keeps her pads or tampons, she needs to ensure that they remain dry and clean, according to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. To ensure that her tampon or pads stay dry and clean, encourage your teen to keep them in a ziploc bag inside her bag or case.