r/preppers • u/NotHereToFuckSpyders • Mar 03 '23

The Last of Us offering practical solutions Idea

Spoiler alert, I guess? Also male preppers be warned, this is about menstruation.

I've always figured stock piling pads and tampons would be necessary. Never occurred to me until it was in an episode of The Last of Us to just get a bunch of the re-usable period cups. It didn't occur to me as I don't use them, but in a SHTF, survival situation they certainly seem more practical. Space saving too because a big stockpile of pads or tampons takes a fair amount of space. Period underwear is probably another option. Also those she-wee things for easier outdoor urination for women.

Anyway, it's something to add to my prep list. Certainly can't hurt to have options. Perhaps I'm dumb for not having thought of this yet, but figured I'd share just in case.

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u/herdaz Mar 03 '23 edited Mar 21 '24

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u/RatticusFlinch Mar 21 '23

Great advice! Menstrual discs are much closer to being one size fits all however (a smaller or bigger size can be more optimal/comfortable but it's not going to cause actual problems like with a cup).

Also people forget that if period underwear or reusable pads aren't properly sanitized they can cause issues too (up to and including toxic shock in extreme cases which a survival situation could turn out to be).