Maybe i'm a wierdo for watching this with such interest as a 23 single straight guy who will never expirience this. But it's so educational! i mean i know every woman is different and all of that but explaining all of this with such honesty... I think this will be really useful the next time i'm on a relationship or even if the day comes of me having a daughter. Great series!
Considering that periods happen to a solid percentage of people in the world, I think being informed on it in this way is just a really responsible and cool thing to do. It's great to have you here Andreu and doesn't make you a weirdo at all! :D
I'm a 15 year old bi guy. I find it interesting as well. I guess it's just fun to hear about other people's experiences and learn about something foreign to you...
Shannon de Faria SO FUCKING TRUE! I started my period when I was 9 but I was already in a B cup bra by the time I was 8... I want to get rid of my period so bad!!!! 😥😥😥😥
I agree, this serious is the shit. I am so in love with it!! o and I'm also in love with little Hannah you have no censor and it draws me to your channel! keep it up girl! xox
Ok, I can help you with the calendar thing because I've had that problem before with my iPhone! Go to settings in your phone, then go to "mail, contacts, calendar", no look over to the right and scroll down till you see the settings for calendars. The setting you see that says "sync" is what you need. Touch it and it will take you to a new menu where you can choose how far back on your calendar you want events to save and still appear. For example, I have the check mark next to all events so I can go back several years and still see the events on my calendar from that time. It just depends on how far back you want and need. Hope this helps! 😊
If you have synced your iPhone with iCloud or another calendar service, the iPhone may automatically delete old events. To prevent this from happening, launch "Settings" on the iPhone; select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars," and then scroll to the bottom and select "Sync." Select the time period for which you want to keep old appointments. These range from two weeks to six months. To keep past appointments on the iPhone indefinitely, select "All Events."
To fix your calendar problem: Settings -> Calendar -> Sync -> and Select "All Events" Thankfully, it shouldn't actually delete anything, so you should see your old events come flooding back.
I use a menstrual cup now but when I used to use tampons, I would quite often bleed through but when I pulled it out it was still half dry. And there's nothing worse than pulling out a dry tampon! 😬
i was on the pill for over 7 years and it took me several months to get my period. I also experienced some spotting here and there. it's been two years now without the pill and my periods are pretty regular now. of course your period starts when you are about to go on holiday. also can Sammy be a regular feature in this? I really enjoy his expert commentary!
my boobs get so sore when im about to come on my period, like a week before. it didnt used to be so bad but in the last year its been awful. And cramps are so shit too - its literally like someone grabbing hold of your gut and squeezing and prodding everything. ouch! also if youre using tampons be careful not to take them out too early because if theyre dry when youre removing them they'll be more painful and could cause friction burns inside your vagina. This series is amazing and so happy for you to be able to document your journey. definitely one of the most original series i've ever seen be done!
re: weird tampon leaking ok so sometimes your vaginal wall has weird folds along the length and the blood will just slide down there and won't even come in contact with the actual tampon HOW TO FIX THIS the creative option: try to angle the tampon differently, or push it in rEAL far, and then give it a slight tug to "put it in place properly". The other option: your tampon may be too absorbent for your flow... if the tampon is too absorbent, for some dumb reason, if you have a light day, it won't expand correctly and leave room for leaking. HOPE IT HELPS!
The first period after coming off birth control is always hell! I am so happy to see more TH-camrs (especially those with a reach likes yours) talk about periods online! Thank you for spreading the good word. Hope your periods don't cause you too much pain/stress :) Loving this series!
Some tips if you end up using the menstrual cup: - First time putting it in is a little difficult. When you get it in, hold onto the stem and jiggle it around in there a few seconds so that it seals properly. - I can generally keep mine in a half day (it won't give you toxic shock if anyone was wondering). But the diva cup was too small for me; I graduated to a bigger and firmer cup (Yuuki). - Don't play with yourself with it in you, because it will smell like hell when you take it out lol. - When you take it out, push with your pelvic muscles, like you're pooping it out. Because it hurts so fucking much if you just try to pull it out without a push! Best of luck!!
To fix the calendar on your phone deleting events: settings > scroll down to 'mail, contacts, calendars' > scroll to bottom to 'sync' > select 'all events' > close and reopen calendar app > give it time to refresh and any event you've ever made previously will come back (takes a little time if there's a lot but should be all back within 60 secs) Dan
I've been off the pill for three months now, but the one I used to take didn't stop my period. It just reduced the flow and how long it was on. I've also been using Clue and I love it! It helps you predict when the next period is due, when you're gonna ovulate, when you're PMSing and all that. I really love this app. Also, please talk about your experience with the cup and everything you learn before and after using it, cause I wanna get one too! I love the idea behing this series and your channel is great!!
I would wait until your period is a little heavier to use the Diva Cup! It's not fun to use when your flow is light because a) little-to-no lubrication when you pull it out suuuucks, and b) the way it works is that the cup descends as it fills so it's easier to remove, but if you don't bleed much it stays lodged up and you have to fish around for it 😑 (just my experience lol)
I'm so glad you found Clue! You'd be an excellent ambassador, we have a great community where we discuss all kinds of things from periods to general health to just chatting shit.
This series makes me so happy, I think it's because you're so excited about periods and it kind of rubs off on me. Right now, I'm waiting desperately for my own period, as it is late again... because of stress, no doubt. It's frustrating as hell.
Hannah, you must must must download the app Clue. It changes lives when it comes to keeping track of how your body is acting each day (mood, exercise, sex, pain, etc.) Update: LOL just got to the part of the video where you downloaded Clue...
It would be important to say what your doctor said about: 1) The causes of the disappearance of your period, 2) The possible consequences on your body (since it can cause even neurological problems), 3) How to stabilize your situation.
this is such an interesting series and all your friends are so lovely aw aw can we talk about how nice sammy is like 'how are you omg?' when you say you've started bleeding is so cute bless him
I looove the period cup! a couple of things I'd have liked to know when I started are 1. if you have a very heavy flow you might need pantyliner support first few days 2. there are multiple folding techniques and not all will suit you 3. the tail at the end was why it felt uncomfortable at first, so don't hesitate to cut it all together :)
I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH!! There's a VERY specific few people I can talk to about my vagina woes with. This is incredible and empowering, talk to me about the period! The period is real!
What your doctor should have told is that it takes upto 6 months for your cycle to get back to normal... don't panic if you're all over the place for a while
I'm so obsessed with this series, can't wait for the next episodes. Keep in mind the way you experience period changes all the time, I used to be suspect of girls saying they're emotional because they're on their period and now I literally cry at least 3 times a day.
it's so refreshing to watch someone genuine talk so openly about periods and stuff :D love this series! .. omg my boobs always kill like that - it helps me to put a warm hot water bottle on them - sounds mental but it works :D xxx love love love
If it doesn't bother you, reusable pads are a great alternative (price, comfort, eco, no awful chemicals that you get with disposables etc). You can get cotton liners which you could use as a back up when you try a cup :) it's no different to washing your underwear when you leak on it!
Great series Hannah! It must be so strange to have a couple hundred thousand people follow this. Hats off for being so personal online. Also, love how you announced your period in the fort haha.
Not all tampons are created equal. Some brands absorb better than others, and some just do what you said where they leak out the side but fail to really absorb much. I can't remember which brands are good though--been on the cup for a good year now!
Also could just be because she inserted it sliiiightly wrong or her cervix is tilted a bit so it bleeds down the side of the tampon and doesn't soak the entire thing.
I don't know if you can get o.b. where you are from but I prefer their normal silk touch with spiralled folds (?). To me they are comfortable and I feel like these spirals help prevent spilling.
@4everFinnick.CFBeautiful I'd say it's more so just about being used to something inside your vagina. I tried tampons a few times but I would in no way relate them to a cup. What was better for me was having been on the Nuva Ring as the folding technique for insertion/just the feeling of silicone is more comparable IMO.
I wouldn't say it's easier to use a cup if you've used tampons before. Cups go in so easily cos they're not drying and if you struggle at all you can use a bit of water-based lubricant to help.
I got my first "pill-free" period yesterday and I'm pretty scared of bleeding for weeks as when I started taking the pill. You're gonna love the menstrual cup, it's the best thing ever!
This series (and your videos in general) are so great, I love how casual you can be about these topics with your friends and I can learn so much from you. Thanks for doing this and sharing it with us!
Tampon instructions! There will normally be instructions in the box you have but the trick is to aim for ur back. Make sure you start off with applicator tampons (they make life so much easier) and push the plunger so it's going towards your back. Don't worry if it settles to one side or the other if it's the right kind of size tampon it will still block leaks. If you find yourself leaking it could be the wrong size tampon or you know it's time to take it out.
I am a HUGEEE lover of the menstrual cup! I couldn't believe how easy it is to use and get used to. It's honestly one of the best things I've ever done!
You and your friends are so open like #squadgoals Im on my period rn, day 2, and it's awful, dear god, and Im a trans guy too so like. Struggle. Oh but these actually kinda make me feel better about having periods!!!
Yall are fucking manly as fuck do you know how few men can deal with the pain of periods like bleeding for a week fuck most men call that a goddamned blood bath fight and youre just dealing with it with your chocolate like 'yeah whatever'. Youre fucking manstruating honestly. All the good vibes from your local closeted genderqueer, youre doing good x
You being excited about starting your period is so adorable. Congrats on the bleeding!! Don't let the cramps get ya down, when in doubt heating pads are your best friend.
I'm 25 and I don't either. Pads, regardless of what anyone else thinks of them, are more comfortable for me. If everyone used tampons, pads wouldn't exist, and there are aisles full of pads, so I figure I'm not alone :)
How to brighten up a Tuesday night . . . love your channel! (although I'm Still recovering from the anxiety i'd have felt going out for the night on my own in Sweden! You've bigger balls than me!)
To fix your calendar issue, take a look in Settings, Calendar. Depending on which account you're using to provide your Calendar (they're either associated with your iCloud Account or your email address), you can change a setting that says something like Months To Sync, or just Sync. It should let you choose how far back to sync your events. Hope this helps!
Any time I want to bring about my period, I take extra vitamin C. Also, having sex is another way to jump-start it, due to the blood flow taking place during arousal.
Haha I got so into this video! Hannah when you were all "I want my period" and then "yay I got it!" I was thinking how much you were going to regret it when you finally got it. Next clip: pain & cramps. I laughed so hard! I know your pain girl! I got off the pill a couple of years ago after 5 years on it: it was an adjustment! Great series, keep going please :D
having a menstrual cup has honestly changed my entire experience with having periods!!! tampons never worked for me and they didn't seem to absorb anything like they did for you!! i used pads for ages but with a menstrual cup everything is so much cleaner and i also don't have to remember to bring pads with me anywhere, just the little pouch thing with the menstrual cup in. i can go much longer without worrying about changing my pad, and also sneezing and standing up is no where near as horrible than with pads!! i'm really loving this series ^^ xx
I just recently discovered your channel (via Arden Rose) and I can unequivocally say you're the best thing that's happened to the Internet. Also, I work for gynecologist oncologists and what you're experiencing is very common. It's your hormones trying to return to "uncontrolled" levels. It's very important to have your period and not take contraceptive pills continuously. Not that you want my unsolicited advice but this what the doctors I work for say. I had one Depo Provera shot and my period was completely out of whack for 6 months after.
Same! 12 years of all natural cycle with cramps and shit. I got mine in July after having the shot for 3 months which had already stopped my period. Haven't had one in 6 months O.o I didn't even realise it has been that long, you get used to that comfort really fast!
+imeloweez I really hope that happens for you. When I got mine fitted the doc said I would likely stop having periods. In reality, my periods did become less frequent, but when they did come they were hideously heavy and came with crippling headaches, and they went on for aaages (like Im talking a month) - had really bad effect on my sex life. Give it 6 months and if youre not happy it's really easy to take out. I was probably just unlucky as the doc never said it would be like that
when it's cold it can help, but there was a heat wave recently and I read a girl who had her period before me complaining that she couldn't use one then
Essentially muscles are contracting and having spasms in preparation to shed the uterine lining, so as with any muscle pain things such heat and muscle relaxers help. Certain yoga poses, belly dancing, and even horseback riding can aid as well, though it varies greatly from person to person.
This was really interesting! I went off the pill a few months back and had two periods within a few weeks of each other, but haven't had one since. I'm now in the eighth week since my last one and nothing! But my periods were very irregular before I was on the pill so I'm assuming my body is just adjusting. I hope that's the case anyway, haha!
I've heard of that happening before! I think it just takes a while for your body to readjust to its normal hormone production. I remember when I went on the pill it took me like 6 months to adjust properly to more regulated hormones.
Interesting! Is it common for women in the UK to take pills that mean they don't get periods? I'd say the more common one here in Canada is the type with one week of sugar pills that means you still have a period every month. I'm thinking about switching to one that means I don't have a period, though. The periods you have on these pills aren't even "real" periods so what's the point?
All pills are different, some people take the combined pill and don't get a period (generally, we get 21 days of pills and a week break, no sugar pills) and some do. Mini pills like Cerazette are taken every day, so 28 pills in a pack and I know it's really common not to have a bleed when you take them.
Everyone is different, there's no guarantee that any specific pill will definitely mean you stop having periods though the mini pill which I take everyday meant mine stopped :)
Hannah didn't have a period for 7 years because she had to take a different type of contraceptive pill since her doctor advised her to. The most common one has strogen and you take it for 24 days and then you just have empty pills for 4 days in which you're supposed to have your period and repeat. Periods aren't really necessary, is fine if you don't have them for a while, you can also skip the empty pills and keep taking the normal ones and just quit whenever you want, but I'd advise consulting a doctor first because every body is different :)
Since coming off the pill 2 years ago, I've had 4 periods. Just get it when I get it. It is worrying but the doctors don't care unless you're trying to get pregnant!
i was in a foul mood until i watched this. you've caused a complete 180, hannah, because you are TOO DAMN FUNNY! thank you for brightening my day and please never change ^-^
Menstrual cups are incredible! I've been using a Lunette for almost 2 years and it has made my period so much more comfortable and manageable. It's never painful to remove even if my period is slowing down (unlike tampons which are so itchy-scrapy if you're having a light day) and I never have to make a late-night run to get pads or tampons anymore. I honestly used to hate my period and now I'm able to happily co-exist with it.
Could it be like starting your period for the first time again? cause like it's really common for the first few cycles to be really irregular at first and then they kind of regulate more and more (or not, some people just never do.)
seriously though, children and teens who haven't had their periods yet or just started could really benefit from this series. it's really reminded me of when I started (only I was far more upset and lonely).
from what i've heard and experienced, when you're due... having an orgasm kind of helps "trigger" it, almost? so like sex or masturbating... usually if you're already due it kickstarts the pushing of blood out of the vagina lol. also... swimming. cuz the water creates like a pressure but out of the water there's like a suction effect almost... and blood! of course these only work if you're already pms-ing or due
Ahhhhhhhh, I came off the pill 2 weeks ago and no period yet but I now have a bladder infection!! Currently on the floor of my bathroom with period pants on, a blanket and a hot waterbottle watching your videos hahaha. I've got reaal bad cramps right now, at 6:28 I was literally just like same same same! ugh, I needed these hormone diaries right now
Love this series! I was on the pill for 8 years and my period disappeared for about 8 months or more. Kept thinking I was pregnant, it sucked. Apparently it's not uncommon that the system goes haywire and I read it can take even up to a year and a half for your body to know how to do things. The longer you've been on the pill, the longer it can take for everything to go back to normal. So weird that your doctor didn't tell you this can happen! Thank you for everything you do!
this series should be renamed "hannah has a lot of friends"
Hello Are you okay
Maybe i'm a wierdo for watching this with such interest as a 23 single straight guy who will never expirience this.
But it's so educational! i mean i know every woman is different and all of that but explaining all of this with such honesty... I think this will be really useful the next time i'm on a relationship or even if the day comes of me having a daughter. Great series!
I think that being educated on this is good for both females and males, so good for you!
Considering that periods happen to a solid percentage of people in the world, I think being informed on it in this way is just a really responsible and cool thing to do. It's great to have you here Andreu and doesn't make you a weirdo at all! :D
I'm a 15 year old bi guy. I find it interesting as well. I guess it's just fun to hear about other people's experiences and learn about something foreign to you...
you go dude!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
"I'm waiting for my body to bleed, I am so ready."
Metal af.
Nothing like white underwear to entice a late period
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white underwear and going on vacation is like period bait xD
Shannon de Faria
SO FUCKING TRUE! I started my period when I was 9 but I was already in a B cup bra by the time I was 8... I want to get rid of my period so bad!!!! 😥😥😥😥
Thats how you summon a period
Hannah we are all here because TMI isn't a thing between us, share as much as you want
Is there a youtube bafta? Because you should definetly win something for this series!
You can fix that issue by buying an Android phone. ;)
I agree, this serious is the shit. I am so in love with it!! o and I'm also in love with little Hannah you have no censor and it draws me to your channel! keep it up girl! xox
Theres The BONCAS but you probs already know :)
Ok, I can help you with the calendar thing because I've had that problem before with my iPhone! Go to settings in your phone, then go to "mail, contacts, calendar", no look over to the right and scroll down till you see the settings for calendars. The setting you see that says "sync" is what you need. Touch it and it will take you to a new menu where you can choose how far back on your calendar you want events to save and still appear. For example, I have the check mark next to all events so I can go back several years and still see the events on my calendar from that time. It just depends on how far back you want and need. Hope this helps! 😊
I was going to comment this as well
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So was I. Tried it out to see if my events from August came back and they did :)
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i'm on my period right now and i'm wearing white jeans
if that's not the definition of brave then idk what is
I've been blessed with no period cramps. Or at least only very very light ones
Be grateful, it's the worst thing ever!
Same, it's a gift from nature
you and me both, all of my friends hate me for it
same here! my twin sister suffers but not me haha
I don't have cramps often but when I do they are horrible
OMG menstrual cups have changed my life and I can't imagine ever living without them!!
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If you have synced your iPhone with iCloud or another calendar service,
the iPhone may automatically delete old events. To prevent this from
happening, launch "Settings" on the iPhone; select "Mail, Contacts,
Calendars," and then scroll to the bottom and select "Sync." Select the
time period for which you want to keep old appointments. These range
from two weeks to six months. To keep past appointments on the iPhone
indefinitely, select "All Events."
To fix your calendar problem:
Settings -> Calendar -> Sync -> and Select "All Events"
Thankfully, it shouldn't actually delete anything, so you should see your old events come flooding back.
It's weird and fun that we are all exited about Hannah finally getting her period again
When you mentioned Clue I pretty much cheered. I am LOVING this series.
"Can you send me pics? I want to be involved." LOL omg yes, best lines of the entire video
lmao i love that!
Hello three years ago
I use a menstrual cup now but when I used to use tampons, I would quite often bleed through but when I pulled it out it was still half dry. And there's nothing worse than pulling out a dry tampon! 😬
too true! if its up there i expect it to do its job! XD
oh i love my menstrual cup!
i was on the pill for over 7 years and it took me several months to get my period. I also experienced some spotting here and there. it's been two years now without the pill and my periods are pretty regular now.
of course your period starts when you are about to go on holiday.
also can Sammy be a regular feature in this? I really enjoy his expert commentary!
not an expert on tampons but I think you might need a bigger size tampon than you needed 7 years ago?
my boobs get so sore when im about to come on my period, like a week before. it didnt used to be so bad but in the last year its been awful. And cramps are so shit too - its literally like someone grabbing hold of your gut and squeezing and prodding everything. ouch! also if youre using tampons be careful not to take them out too early because if theyre dry when youre removing them they'll be more painful and could cause friction burns inside your vagina.
This series is amazing and so happy for you to be able to document your journey. definitely one of the most original series i've ever seen be done!
re: weird tampon leaking
ok so sometimes your vaginal wall has weird folds along the length and the blood will just slide down there and won't even come in contact with the actual tampon HOW TO FIX THIS the creative option: try to angle the tampon differently, or push it in rEAL far, and then give it a slight tug to "put it in place properly". The other option: your tampon may be too absorbent for your flow... if the tampon is too absorbent, for some dumb reason, if you have a light day, it won't expand correctly and leave room for leaking. HOPE IT HELPS!
I didn't know that.. thats really helpful!!
I was waiting for that "UGHHH WHY DID I CHOOSE THIS" moment since you announced this
my dogs got there periods today
HANNAH!!! Never wear a tampon to bed it can give u toxic shocks and kill u!!!!!!
Ruth: no. No lol. But you can get toxic shock, which is when you have a tampon in too long
If you're not sleeping for longer than 8 hours, the tampon manufacturers say it's okay
The first period after coming off birth control is always hell! I am so happy to see more TH-camrs (especially those with a reach likes yours) talk about periods online! Thank you for spreading the good word. Hope your periods don't cause you too much pain/stress :) Loving this series!
P.s. I would love to see you try a menstrual cup or alternative menstrual products in general! Would you ever consider it?
Some tips if you end up using the menstrual cup:
- First time putting it in is a little difficult. When you get it in, hold onto the stem and jiggle it around in there a few seconds so that it seals properly.
- I can generally keep mine in a half day (it won't give you toxic shock if anyone was wondering). But the diva cup was too small for me; I graduated to a bigger and firmer cup (Yuuki).
- Don't play with yourself with it in you, because it will smell like hell when you take it out lol.
- When you take it out, push with your pelvic muscles, like you're pooping it out. Because it hurts so fucking much if you just try to pull it out without a push!
Best of luck!!
To fix the calendar on your phone deleting events: settings > scroll down to 'mail, contacts, calendars' > scroll to bottom to 'sync' > select 'all events' > close and reopen calendar app > give it time to refresh and any event you've ever made previously will come back (takes a little time if there's a lot but should be all back within 60 secs)
Dan
I've been off the pill for three months now, but the one I used to take didn't stop my period. It just reduced the flow and how long it was on. I've also been using Clue and I love it! It helps you predict when the next period is due, when you're gonna ovulate, when you're PMSing and all that. I really love this app. Also, please talk about your experience with the cup and everything you learn before and after using it, cause I wanna get one too! I love the idea behing this series and your channel is great!!
Me too
I would wait until your period is a little heavier to use the Diva Cup! It's not fun to use when your flow is light because a) little-to-no lubrication when you pull it out suuuucks, and b) the way it works is that the cup descends as it fills so it's easier to remove, but if you don't bleed much it stays lodged up and you have to fish around for it 😑 (just my experience lol)
You can use it without being on your period, just use lube. And you have to use your kegel muscles to push it out, no need to "fish" for it.
Rising it with water before putting it in is enough lubrication for a lot of people.
I carry a little thing of lube with me in case I need it for the cup
abundanceoferica thank you, it is a good advice!
I love how Sammy asked how you were feeling on an emotional level.
I'm so glad you found Clue! You'd be an excellent ambassador, we have a great community where we discuss all kinds of things from periods to general health to just chatting shit.
this whole process is really cool to watch, loving the series so far!
This series makes me so happy, I think it's because you're so excited about periods and it kind of rubs off on me. Right now, I'm waiting desperately for my own period, as it is late again... because of stress, no doubt. It's frustrating as hell.
Hannah, you must must must download the app Clue. It changes lives when it comes to keeping track of how your body is acting each day (mood, exercise, sex, pain, etc.)
Update: LOL just got to the part of the video where you downloaded Clue...
It would be important to say what your doctor said about:
1) The causes of the disappearance of your period,
2) The possible consequences on your body (since it can cause even neurological problems),
3) How to stabilize your situation.
this is such an interesting series and all your friends are so lovely aw aw can we talk about how nice sammy is like 'how are you omg?' when you say you've started bleeding is so cute bless him
I looove the period cup! a couple of things I'd have liked to know when I started are 1. if you have a very heavy flow you might need pantyliner support first few days 2. there are multiple folding techniques and not all will suit you 3. the tail at the end was why it felt uncomfortable at first, so don't hesitate to cut it all together :)
Congrats! This episode was more exciting that I thought it would be!
THIS WAS UPLOADED ONE MINUTE AGO HOW THE HOLY HELL
*insert magic gif here*
Do not reveal my secrets!! :D So glad to be a patreon now :)
I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH!!
There's a VERY specific few people I can talk to about my vagina woes with.
This is incredible and empowering, talk to me about the period! The period is real!
What your doctor should have told is that it takes upto 6 months for your cycle to get back to normal... don't panic if you're all over the place for a while
I'm so obsessed with this series, can't wait for the next episodes. Keep in mind the way you experience period changes all the time, I used to be suspect of girls saying they're emotional because they're on their period and now I literally cry at least 3 times a day.
it's so refreshing to watch someone genuine talk so openly about periods and stuff :D love this series! .. omg my boobs always kill like that - it helps me to put a warm hot water bottle on them - sounds mental but it works :D xxx love love love
TRUST ME! it's a LIFE SAVER :D with cramps and boob pain! it's my go to pain killer alternative :'D hehe
If it doesn't bother you, reusable pads are a great alternative (price, comfort, eco, no awful chemicals that you get with disposables etc). You can get cotton liners which you could use as a back up when you try a cup :) it's no different to washing your underwear when you leak on it!
Great series Hannah! It must be so strange to have a couple hundred thousand people follow this. Hats off for being so personal online.
Also, love how you announced your period in the fort haha.
I love how supportive your friends are of your period and of talking about it!
This is fantastic. I wish more young friend groups were this open about their periods. Way to go for the setting the precedent for young people :).
This has to be the most original and important series on TH-cam. I am so proud of Hannah for making it a series.
Not all tampons are created equal. Some brands absorb better than others, and some just do what you said where they leak out the side but fail to really absorb much. I can't remember which brands are good though--been on the cup for a good year now!
too bad you don't remember any good brands. I've been wanting to try tampons bc I heard the menstrual cup will become easier if you have?
Also could just be because she inserted it sliiiightly wrong or her cervix is tilted a bit so it bleeds down the side of the tampon and doesn't soak the entire thing.
I don't know if you can get o.b. where you are from but I prefer their normal silk touch with spiralled folds (?). To me they are comfortable and I feel like these spirals help prevent spilling.
@4everFinnick.CFBeautiful I'd say it's more so just about being used to something inside your vagina. I tried tampons a few times but I would in no way relate them to a cup. What was better for me was having been on the Nuva Ring as the folding technique for insertion/just the feeling of silicone is more comparable IMO.
I wouldn't say it's easier to use a cup if you've used tampons before. Cups go in so easily cos they're not drying and if you struggle at all you can use a bit of water-based lubricant to help.
I got my first "pill-free" period yesterday and I'm pretty scared of bleeding for weeks as when I started taking the pill. You're gonna love the menstrual cup, it's the best thing ever!
Why pop video's about periods always pop up when I'm on my period? 😂
Nice sentence mate... You guys know what I mean.
it's the same for me! so weird😂
Because the NSA is tracking your conversations through your phone!
Because all the girls on the internet are synced up via techno-pheromones
it has begun 😂
This series (and your videos in general) are so great, I love how casual you can be about these topics with your friends and I can learn so much from you. Thanks for doing this and sharing it with us!
lol it took me 10 MONTHS to get my period back after coming off, it takes a long time for your body to adjust
Tampon instructions! There will normally be instructions in the box you have but the trick is to aim for ur back. Make sure you start off with applicator tampons (they make life so much easier) and push the plunger so it's going towards your back. Don't worry if it settles to one side or the other if it's the right kind of size tampon it will still block leaks. If you find yourself leaking it could be the wrong size tampon or you know it's time to take it out.
omg you got a diva cup!! so jel!
you guys would love diva cups!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I actually got one for my birthday and was hyped as heck)
I am a HUGEEE lover of the menstrual cup! I couldn't believe how easy it is to use and get used to. It's honestly one of the best things I've ever done!
You and your friends are so open like #squadgoals
Im on my period rn, day 2, and it's awful, dear god, and Im a trans guy too so like. Struggle. Oh but these actually kinda make me feel better about having periods!!!
YAAAAS IM USING A DIVA CUP RN ALSO CLUE IS THE SHIT ITS GENDER NEUTRAL
ah yes i feel you, i'm a trans guy too and i send good vibes!!! periods fucking suck
Yall are fucking manly as fuck do you know how few men can deal with the pain of periods like bleeding for a week fuck most men call that a goddamned blood bath fight and youre just dealing with it with your chocolate like 'yeah whatever'. Youre fucking manstruating honestly. All the good vibes from your local closeted genderqueer, youre doing good x
***** yup
You being excited about starting your period is so adorable. Congrats on the bleeding!! Don't let the cramps get ya down, when in doubt heating pads are your best friend.
I'm 30 this year and I still can't use tampons. So embarrassing 😩
I'm 25 and I don't either. Pads, regardless of what anyone else thinks of them, are more comfortable for me. If everyone used tampons, pads wouldn't exist, and there are aisles full of pads, so I figure I'm not alone :)
not embarrassimg at all! i proud tell everyone that I'm not a tampon User. they're not for everyone or every vagina
I LOVE THIS SERIES
YOU'RE SO CHILL ABOUT YOUR PERIOD IT'S SO GREAT
Was surprised how comfortable i was watching this one considering I'm a guy and i was eating fish and chips at the time. . .
How to brighten up a Tuesday night . . . love your channel! (although I'm Still recovering from the anxiety i'd have felt going out for the night on my own in Sweden! You've bigger balls than me!)
Bodies are pretty mundane, if you think about it. I think the squeamishness is just a social habit.
To fix your calendar issue, take a look in Settings, Calendar. Depending on which account you're using to provide your Calendar (they're either associated with your iCloud Account or your email address), you can change a setting that says something like Months To Sync, or just Sync. It should let you choose how far back to sync your events. Hope this helps!
Menstrual cups can be tricky to get a hang of so don't feel discouraged if you don't get it right right away! :)
HE IS SUCH A GOOD FRIEND I COULD BE CRYING
I love this journey hannah! diva/moon/menstrual cups are awesome and so much more sustainable than tampons etc.
I'm amazed at how emotionally invested I'm becoming in your period, strange!
Any time I want to bring about my period, I take extra vitamin C.
Also, having sex is another way to jump-start it, due to the blood flow taking place during arousal.
i am LOVING this series hannah!
Haha I got so into this video! Hannah when you were all "I want my period" and then "yay I got it!" I was thinking how much you were going to regret it when you finally got it. Next clip: pain & cramps. I laughed so hard! I know your pain girl! I got off the pill a couple of years ago after 5 years on it: it was an adjustment! Great series, keep going please :D
having a menstrual cup has honestly changed my entire experience with having periods!!! tampons never worked for me and they didn't seem to absorb anything like they did for you!! i used pads for ages but with a menstrual cup everything is so much cleaner and i also don't have to remember to bring pads with me anywhere, just the little pouch thing with the menstrual cup in. i can go much longer without worrying about changing my pad, and also sneezing and standing up is no where near as horrible than with pads!! i'm really loving this series ^^ xx
STOP I LITERALLY GOT MY PERIOD WHILE I WAS WATCHING THIS
hannah you're literally goals
How odd! I've been on continuous birth control and I have a full blown period if I forget one pill.
I understand your excitement if finally getting your period back after so so long. Feels like your body is finally back to normal.
love Sammy as period interviewer. so funny. xD
CONGRATS, HANNAH!!!
I just recently discovered your channel (via Arden Rose) and I can unequivocally say you're the best thing that's happened to the Internet. Also, I work for gynecologist oncologists and what you're experiencing is very common. It's your hormones trying to return to "uncontrolled" levels. It's very important to have your period and not take contraceptive pills continuously. Not that you want my unsolicited advice but this what the doctors I work for say. I had one Depo Provera shot and my period was completely out of whack for 6 months after.
lucy is me at the start
WHY DO U HAVE THE BEST FRIENDS GIVE THEM TO ME
it's so sweet how supportive your friends are
I got so excited for this omgomgomg
I really love that you're doing this series, it just makes everything feel so normal (because it is) and it's really interesting to me!
Ah I'm like the opposite of these videos! I've just had an implant fitted after years of no contraception and I'm willing my period to stop!
Same! 12 years of all natural cycle with cramps and shit. I got mine in July after having the shot for 3 months which had already stopped my period. Haven't had one in 6 months O.o I didn't even realise it has been that long, you get used to that comfort really fast!
+imeloweez I really hope that happens for you. When I got mine fitted the doc said I would likely stop having periods. In reality, my periods did become less frequent, but when they did come they were hideously heavy and came with crippling headaches, and they went on for aaages (like Im talking a month) - had really bad effect on my sex life. Give it 6 months and if youre not happy it's really easy to take out. I was probably just unlucky as the doc never said it would be like that
i love this series
Why am I enjoying this as much as I am? Does heating pads help? You need a heating pad for the pain or... Am I wrong?
when it's cold it can help, but there was a heat wave recently and I read a girl who had her period before me complaining that she couldn't use one then
heating pads usually help me a whole lot!
Essentially muscles are contracting and having spasms in preparation to shed the uterine lining, so as with any muscle pain things such heat and muscle relaxers help. Certain yoga poses, belly dancing, and even horseback riding can aid as well, though it varies greatly from person to person.
For the deleting in your calendar, you should go to settings --> calendar --> synchronize
How to fix iCalendar:
1. Take iPhone and throw it in the ocean.
2. Buy an Android.
Or just change the sync setting for ical. The standard is to sync back 30 days.
Yes, love android
this was so much fun to watch. what a giddy little journey to come with you on!
This was really interesting! I went off the pill a few months back and had two periods within a few weeks of each other, but haven't had one since. I'm now in the eighth week since my last one and nothing! But my periods were very irregular before I was on the pill so I'm assuming my body is just adjusting. I hope that's the case anyway, haha!
I've heard of that happening before! I think it just takes a while for your body to readjust to its normal hormone production. I remember when I went on the pill it took me like 6 months to adjust properly to more regulated hormones.
Mine did that! Took a year to get it back. Hang in there!
Try taking Maca :-)
mine are still not existent after 2 years off the pill. Get one every 6 months or something lol for a couple of days a time. Confusing
I would never think that video about period can be so interesting. Great job, Hannah!
Interesting! Is it common for women in the UK to take pills that mean they don't get periods? I'd say the more common one here in Canada is the type with one week of sugar pills that means you still have a period every month. I'm thinking about switching to one that means I don't have a period, though. The periods you have on these pills aren't even "real" periods so what's the point?
All pills are different, some people take the combined pill and don't get a period (generally, we get 21 days of pills and a week break, no sugar pills) and some do. Mini pills like Cerazette are taken every day, so 28 pills in a pack and I know it's really common not to have a bleed when you take them.
You can take any pill and just skip the sugar pill week. I believer that's what Hannah did.
Everyone is different, there's no guarantee that any specific pill will definitely mean you stop having periods though the mini pill which I take everyday meant mine stopped :)
Hannah didn't have a period for 7 years because she had to take a different type of contraceptive pill since her doctor advised her to. The most common one has strogen and you take it for 24 days and then you just have empty pills for 4 days in which you're supposed to have your period and repeat.
Periods aren't really necessary, is fine if you don't have them for a while, you can also skip the empty pills and keep taking the normal ones and just quit whenever you want, but I'd advise consulting a doctor first because every body is different :)
Or just get the implant, that will stop or reduce most people's period and it lasts for three years.
It was weirdly comforting to see you chatting about your period in such detail with other people, and them not being freaked out by it or anything.
"oooooh"
Since coming off the pill 2 years ago, I've had 4 periods. Just get it when I get it. It is worrying but the doctors don't care unless you're trying to get pregnant!
(totally not watching instead of studying)
Is anybody going to talk about how adorable Sammy Paul was talking about all of this at the party?
i was in a foul mood until i watched this. you've caused a complete 180, hannah, because you are TOO DAMN FUNNY! thank you for brightening my day and please never change ^-^
Menstrual cups are incredible! I've been using a Lunette for almost 2 years and it has made my period so much more comfortable and manageable. It's never painful to remove even if my period is slowing down (unlike tampons which are so itchy-scrapy if you're having a light day) and I never have to make a late-night run to get pads or tampons anymore. I honestly used to hate my period and now I'm able to happily co-exist with it.
Could it be like starting your period for the first time again? cause like it's really common for the first few cycles to be really irregular at first and then they kind of regulate more and more (or not, some people just never do.)
Also congrats on getting laid Hannah 😂 are you just using condoms for now?
seriously though, children and teens who haven't had their periods yet or just started could really benefit from this series. it's really reminded me of when I started (only I was far more upset and lonely).
from what i've heard and experienced, when you're due... having an orgasm kind of helps "trigger" it, almost? so like sex or masturbating... usually if you're already due it kickstarts the pushing of blood out of the vagina lol. also... swimming. cuz the water creates like a pressure but out of the water there's like a suction effect almost... and blood! of course these only work if you're already pms-ing or due
I'm a guy and I love this series its so fascinating!!!
Ahhhhhhhh, I came off the pill 2 weeks ago and no period yet but I now have a bladder infection!! Currently on the floor of my bathroom with period pants on, a blanket and a hot waterbottle watching your videos hahaha. I've got reaal bad cramps right now, at 6:28 I was literally just like same same same! ugh, I needed these hormone diaries right now
i ship melanie and hannah sooo much omg
CONGRATS ON UR PERIOD
Try the app pink pad! It's a period tracker and it keeps track of everything so you don't need to worry about dates deleting on a calendar
Love this series! I was on the pill for 8 years and my period disappeared for about 8 months or more. Kept thinking I was pregnant, it sucked. Apparently it's not uncommon that the system goes haywire and I read it can take even up to a year and a half for your body to know how to do things. The longer you've been on the pill, the longer it can take for everything to go back to normal. So weird that your doctor didn't tell you this can happen! Thank you for everything you do!
I meant of course that my period went away after I stopped taking the pill! :) Hugs!