I got into a pantiliner habit during pregnancy and I still use them all the time now to feel "fresh". But lately I've been wondering if this is a bad habit. Sure enough, lots of links come up once I googled it. I guess it is better to let air circulate down there so you don't get infections and wearing them can actually cause more discharge. This makes sense to me - anybody know otherwise?
http://www.gynotalk.com/2009/08/why-pantiliners-are-evil.html
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
I had to click in when I saw the title of this thread lol. it does make sense that wearing pantyliners all the time keeps things moist, and a breeding ground for yeast infections!
persimmon / 1135 posts
I've never been a fan of pantyliners, personally. I think the idea that the vagina is self-cleaning/regulating is an important one. I'm 36 weeks pregnant and haven't used them at all, but I guess everyone is different "down there" during their pregnancies (and in the rest of life too). Heck, I'm still wearing my thongs!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I wore pantiliners only when I was spotting. Haha so funny
cantaloupe / 6669 posts
I think "evil" might be a bit strong 
but it IS important to let everything breathe down there. I've found that (TMI alert) "stuff" sits on top of underwear that is a material other than cotton much more than regular cotton undies, which tend to absorb discharge and/or let it kind of breathe through. Maybe it won't bother you as much if you wear cotton undies that breathe?
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@daniellemybelle: i always wear cotton undies. i guess i will change them a few times a day if need be? LOL. i need more underwear if this is the case!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
I never thought about that, but it makes sense! And Mrs. Bee's comment gave me the chills - reality! Ew!
squash / 13199 posts
I dont like pantyliners because I dont feel as fresh when I wear them. They definitely dont allow as much air to circulate as my regular cotton underwear
pear / 1723 posts
Unless there's a lot to absorb, I just prefer my cotton undies. However, I started using gladrags for a few months prior to pregnancy (they have cloth pantiliner options too) and I love them. So much softer on your pieces, and the cotton absorbs differently than a disposable. But it's still another layer, so there's still the air circulation issue.
honeydew / 7968 posts
i'm with the above - i don't like using pantyliners. i used them when i used to spot before my period and at the end of my period, when it was a waste to wear a whole pad. even with discharge (tmi), i just wear my undies....
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
I've worn a pantiliner every day since I hit puberty. This is wayyyy TMI but I absolutely need it unless maybe I wore 3 pair of underwear every day. I wear 100% cotton undies and always infinity liners and they stay very dry. I always carry extras and if it gets moist at all, I change it.
hehe... evil... muhahah
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@tina: whoa! so i guess you haven't had any issues even with long term use!
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@Andrea: I have issues regardless... beh. I've tried it all and spoken to so many gynos about it, but I think that the bottom line is that some women just have more discharge than others. (TMIIIIIIII) I used to get UTIs when I was younger, but now I'm super careful with keeping things clean down there, and if I feel one coming on I take cranberry extract pills.
I really really really hope Mr. Bee is not following this thread. We should have a "women only" flag!!
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@tina: that is a good idea about the flag. but what about your DH? tell him he cannot read this. haha.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@Andrea: lol. Oh he is aware of my issues. Poor guy knows wayyyy too much about women's reproductive health. 
persimmon / 1099 posts
I'm in this boat and recently added panty liners when my undies seemed to be extra *ahem* covered?!
What gives? MY problem is discharge is so normal for me that I never know if ive got something unless my OB tells me. Sigh.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
I have been wearing pantiliners everyday since I was about 16, there's just something about discharge getting on my underwear and getting crusty that I hate lol!....I've never had any problems or infections, so far so good!
pomegranate / 3398 posts
@tina: I am the same way!
I will NOT wear underwear without a liner unless I'm going to bed!
I've been wearing them daily since I had my first daughter, so almost 9 years now.
I've had no issues with infections or anything.
TMI....but I find that I have less discharge or "issues" for needing a liner if I'm completely shaved down there. Once I have an real amt of hair it seems to hold the discharge and that's when it's yucky.
apricot / 468 posts
I got in the habit of wearing pantyliners about 4 years ago when I got my IUD. I was spotting for 3 months straight and I guess after the 3 months I was hooked! I'm like some of you other women, I feel so dirty without them because I can tell if I have discharge and that feeling is so gross if I'm out and about and have to stay in the same undies! I haven't had any problems with any infections. I don't wear them to bed at all so I still get the night to air out. I also use always dry pantyliner and LOVE them!
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@Crisark: yes, this is also a recent discovery of mine. LOVE the new trimmer by Shick... it's a razor on one side, trimmer on the other.
pomegranate / 3398 posts
@tina: Ooh! That's something I haven't tried. I use the bikini razors, real little things. Works wonders if you are just getting rid of most of it and aren't trying anything elaborate lol
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@Crisark: You can usually find shick coupons in the sunday paper inserts and if you can catch a cvs sale with extra bucks back, you can get it super cheap! (sorry, extreme couponer coming out)
persimmon / 1465 posts
Also wanted to add, hair down there and discharge - not gross, it's what makes us women and separates us from pre-pubescent girls. Sorry, I don't get the whole 'it's gross and dirty!' concept. Garbage trucks are gross and dirty, women's bodies are amazing.
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
After I gave birth and my bleeding stopped completely (what, 7 weeks later!?!?), I wore pantyliners every day until I was 5 months post-partum. I just felt like it was what Mrs. Bee said.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@tina: We should start a new abbrevation. FWEO (For Womens Eyes Only) or NSFM (Not safe for Men). LOL
Or, I wonder if we can suggest a new forum for Women Only.
That should be a good hint to MrBee and any men on here to stay away. LOL!
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@bluestriped bee: lol, I like NSFM! Or maybe a general TMI abbreviation for any women who might not want to read about these "gross" things
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I was always taught to let things breathe down there at night so, I will just wear pj bottoms to bed. That way, it doesn't matter what I wear during the day. That's my theory.
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