Finding Your Flow: A Gentle Guide to Menstrual Tools & Choosing What Feels Like Home

Every girl deserves to begin her menstrual journey with clarity, confidence, and choice.
At Becoming Her, we teach girls that their cycle is not something to fear or hide — it’s a beautiful, powerful part of who they are.
And part of embracing that power is learning about the different menstrual tools available and discovering which one feels like home.

Your period is personal.
Your comfort matters.
Your choice matters.

Let’s explore the four main menstrual care options and help you or your daughter find what aligns with your body, lifestyle, and values.

1. Pads: Soft, Familiar, and Gentle for Beginners

Pads are often the first menstrual product girls use because they’re simple, external, and non-invasive.

Why girls love them:

• Easy to use

• Great for beginners

• Comfortable for school days

• No insertion required

• Come in many sizes (liners to overnight pads)

Best for:
Girls who are just starting, girls who prefer not to insert anything, and anyone who wants a soft, secure option.

Pads teach girls that they can honor their flow in the simplest way possible.

2. Tampons: Hidden, Active, and Convenient

Tampons are small, discreet, and perfect for girls or women who live active lives — dancing, swimming, sports.

Why some prefer tampons:

• They’re invisible under clothes

• Great for movement

• Perfect for swimming

• Many sizes for light to heavy days

Important note:
Some girls need guidance the first few times with insertion. It’s completely normal to learn slowly and at their own pace.

Best for:
Active girls, teens, or women who prefer internal protection.

3. Period Underwear: Modern, Comfortable & Eco-Friendly

Period underwear has become a favorite for girls and moms alike — soft, reusable, and designed to hold flow without pads or tampons.

Why girls love them:

• They feel just like regular underwear

• No shifting or leakage

• Eco-friendly & cost-effective

• Perfect for school, sleepovers, or nighttime

• Helps normalize periods as something simple, not stressful

Best for:
Girls who want something seamless and comfortable, and anyone who wants a sustainable option.

Period underwear feels like a warm, safe hug for your cycle.

4. Menstrual Cups: Empowering, Sustainable & Long-Lasting

A menstrual cup is a small silicone cup inserted internally to collect menstrual blood. It can be worn for up to 8–12 hours, making it a favorite among older teens and women.

Why many women swear by them:

• Extremely cost-effective

• Eco-friendly

• Holds more flow than a tampon

• Less frequent changes

• Helps you understand your body and flow better

Learning curve:
Cups require learning your body, but once you get comfortable, many women say it’s life-changing.

Best for:
Women or older teens who want a long-term, sustainable option and feel comfortable with insertion.

Finding What Feels Like Home

Every girl and woman deserves to choose what feels right for her.

In Becoming Her workshops, we encourage girls to ask:

• What product makes me feel safest?

• What feels comfortable on my body?

• What matches my lifestyle?

• Do I want something simple? Invisible? Reusable? Eco-friendly?

There is no right or wrong choice — only what supports her body and her confidence.

Some girls use a mix:

• period underwear at night

• pads at school

• tampons for sports

• a cup once they’re older and ready

Periods evolve with age, bodies, and preferences — so your menstrual tools can evolve too.

The Becoming Her Approach

Menstrual education is not just about products — it’s about empowerment.
We teach girls:

• to trust their bodies

• to make choices from comfort, not fear

• to see menstruation as a strength, not a burden

• to practice self-care during their cycle

• to know their flow, energy levels, and needs

Because understanding their period is understanding themselves.

Your Cycle, Your Choice, Your Home

Whether your home is a pad, a tampon, period underwear, or a menstrual cup…
the most important thing is that it supports your comfort, confidence, and lifestyle.

Your period is part of your story.
Your tools should honor that story with ease and safety.