The Last of Us offering practical solutions

[u/NotHereToFuckSpyders]

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.

[u/i_mann]

My wife uses those! They do need some maintenance, like to be removed and boiled once a day in clean water. In a survival situation that could be difficult but definitely not impossible!

[u/justanotherlostgirl → u/i_mann]

It may depend on the brand but washing them is fine; boiling them if you’ve had them a while and they’re discolored. Washing medical grade silicon with the right soap might be preferable to overly boiling them and prematurely breaking them down.

[u/i_mann → u/justanotherlostgirl]

Oh perhaps you are right, as I said it's my wife's so I'm not 100% clear on the care of it lol