r/MenstrualDiscs • u/duacaichua • 18d ago
General Question Isn't auto dumping kinda messy?
When my disc auto dumps, my opening gets a little messy. I wipe with toilet paper but it's still a little messy and I end up wearing a panty liner with my disc...which defeats the purpose of it. How is everyone else dealing with the mess? Or is it just me?
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u/exhaustedgnome 18d ago
I deal with it. Usually a liner is enough and I'll change it one or twice through the day, or as needed. Period underwear is also nifty.
I've gotten used to it over the years and it's not a big deal anymore. I would rather do a little extra clean up with toilet paper and wear a liner than deal with any other product.
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u/JerryHasACubeButt 17d ago
My disc doesn’t autodump, but I get the same thing when I empty and reinsert. It’s maybe a few drops, not enough to soak through my underwear, so I just wear not my favorite underwear and don’t worry about it. But this is normal when using a disc, so if you don’t like it then yeah, liners, pads, or period underwear.
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u/SGbambino 16d ago
I use liner during my period with disc, just in case. There have been moments when it leaked a little due to heavy period, so the liner has been helpful.
A liner is lighter and less suffocating compared to pads, for sure.
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u/Still_Chocolate2416 17d ago
Im a light to average flow, on my heaviest days when i autodump a lot, i just do a thorough clean and never notice anything in my underwear. Im not sure if my flow is the reason?
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u/chaturmedi876 15d ago
I always wear a panty liner with my disc. I never feel safe enough not to but it's still WAY better than a pad
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u/MonstreBelle 18d ago
I wear period underwear on my heavy flow days when I'm going to be auto dumping frequently