That's good news, Hurdity, only the one migraine instead of two ... we have to be grateful for these things(!).
I use Vagifem 25 which are tiny and not mushy - during a (heavy) bleed I delay taking it by a day or two so it's not at the full-on flow stage (assume it would just drop out?).
Prefer not to use tampons these days though, use Always, such a great range of sizes. I get fed up sometimes with having to insert so many different things into my poor vag, ie. vag prog, then VF, sometimes Canesten, or probiotics for thrush, vitamin e capsules if feeling dry, then tampons - hence Always.
Mind you, always thought meno meant NO MORE use of sanitary items, grrr.
Having said that, I have used VF during a bleed (sometimes they are a bit lighter, for whatever reason, I know not). Ortho then tampon should be okay, at least keeps it in for a while!
Have you noticed any change / improvement yet, Hurd, vag or bladder with the Ortho?
Night_Owl
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