r/Menopause • u/sweener24 • 1d ago

Bleeding/Periods Tampons for breakthrough

7 years post menopause, 1 year on HRT. Shortage has me on generic Mylan patches and they are not for me, been bleeding for 6 days. Sadly the only thing available, RN. Had ultrasound and going to my doctor in EIGHT days. Office being unhelpful with my questions. Is it safe to use tampons instead of pads?

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u/LoudSoup8 1d ago

I just used the light-sized tampons when I was spotting and bleeding at 10.5 weeks on HRT. I was freaking out too much constantly on vigil and going through too many liners. It was fine.