Have any of you guys tried a period disc?

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I tried some disposable ones today, to see if it's a good solution, before I spend more money on a reusable one. And I think it could be a good solution since tampons seem to make my cramps worse, period cups use suction and idk I am just sort of uncomfortable with that and the one time I tried one I didn't really like it. So I've been mostly using pads, and those suck cause they feel kind of like small diapers.

But yeah idk if period discs are new or if I've just never heard of it before. But yeah it like sits under the uterus in your vagina and then you take it out and dump it. I have found the inserting easy and it does seem to keep it all contained. That said I think the taking it back out has a learning curve, because for my first one I spilled all over the bathroom floor and it was kind of gross so I recommend doing it over a toilet or in the shower/tub till you figure out how to get it out without spilling it.

sorry if some of that is TMI (too much information) but I just wanted to be honest of my experience. Basically though if you don't like tampons and are sick of the halfway diapers that pads are a menstrual disc may be a good solution. Cause yeah when I put it in I can't feel it and its nice not to have an uncomfortable pad or tampon even if its a bit trickier learning curve to remove than a tampon or pad.

Sure I used a Diva disc ever since it came out. I like it and it's quite comfortable. But spilling is expected for discs. I'd do it over the toilet only.

I still use tampons for night time. Just feel a bit more secure.

I used something like that once because I was on a trip and wanted to be able to use the pool and the hot tub at the hotel, because naturally, my period had to start when we went on the trip.

But the whole time I was wearing it I could feel it and my body was constantly telling me to remove it, push out, reject the foreign object before it was too late, which made it hard for me to enjoy swimming and soaking in the hot tub.

I haven't even worn a tampon most of my life since I first got my period because I was really afraid of Toxic Shock Syndrome. I once tried using one in the summer, and even though it was only the second day of my period it burned and itched horribly and I had to remove it.

I don't get it. Most people even can't think about having a thermometer inserted in the other end without cringing, and yet we women are expected to insert a foreign object up a very sensitive area at least once a month. I've seen commercials aimed at teen girls that made using a pad instead of tampons sound like something to be embarrassed and ashamed of, like diapers.

Well, those days will be behind me soon. Too bad it will bring me a whole pile of new problems. I think it already is.