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Greetings to you, one and all, I am quite new to Cross Dress Heaven (C D H) but I am glad to say I have thoroughly enjoyed getting in to the content that is to be found on here and I have been made very welcome whenever I have made any posts or comments. I have made three or four good friends amongst the girls on here and it has always been a cordial exchange. I have read some interesting comments and posts and have replied to some of them but this will hopefully be my first major piece of communication.
C D H was originally recommended to me by a dear friend that I met some six or eight months ago at the “Nottingham Chameleons”, a club that meets regularly twice a month in my area. We’re a social and support group for anyone on the transgender spectrum, (and that also includes their families and friends). From what I understand it was started back in the 80s when “dressing” or being “Out” just wasn’t really an option and is now one of the longest-running groups for the transgender community in the UK. If you are ever in the East Midlands, (comprising Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, an area known as Robin Hood country for our sisters across the pond) I can highly recommend a visit to this group.
Over the last couple of months I have enjoyed reading quite a few of the posts submitted by C D H members and one in particular called “How many of you have a monthly cycle?” caught my attention. I believe the original piece was submitted for publication a few years ago and covers a subject that was of particular interest to me. Up until that point I thought this was something peculiar to me or at least something only a few others may be in to.
The article in question covers the wearing of sanitary pads (or napkins) by us girls, a subject that until now I had never seen mentioned in any mainstream media or publications. So with that in mind I am hoping it may be worth re-visiting the subject and publish something that may be of interest to the newer girls amongst us.
I have worn pads and panty liners for some time but to be honest, until I read the story I thought I was the only one doing it and had never come across notes on the practice before. It was quite an eye opener and the reason I wish to re-open the subject is to highlight the fact that you are not alone, a lot of us wear pads and it would seem, for a wide variety of reasons. In this piece I would also like to make a few comments on the potential health issues that I don’t think were covered in the initial article.
In the original account, it states that pads were worn by some to help smooth out a few of our more masculine outlines. Others describing it as something that can enhance the “feeling of being a real Girl or Woman” and allows them to be “engulfed in that “Pink Cloud”, something that I think we all desire. Whether its fashion or feelings, we all have our own desires or reasons to wear pads, I would love to know your thoughts on the matter.
Until a few years I would have considered myself an “under-dresser” as I confined my dressing activities to wearing panties under my normal drab male attire whilst working or going about my day to day life. I would occasionally add other girly things like tights or even a bra but my main love was (and has been for many, many years) wearing panties. I began wearing panty pads and panty liners some years ago mainly to prevent my “beloved” undies from being marked (I am sure I have no need to go into further explanation), but I have to admit I too felt the “thrill” that wearing a pad can give. It does make me feel more feminine and it does add an extra dimension to the clothes I wear.
One contributor wrote that occasionally she wore a tampon, again something it seems that many others (including me) have tried. Now I have no medical training but I am led to believe that if these things are left in place for an extended period (no pun intended), it is not a particularly good practice. Tampons and sanitary napkins are designed to wick up moisture. If left in place for too long can, I understand, lead to medical issues in male anatomy. We do not have a menstrual flow so panty liners or tampons may collect moisture from other areas of our body so please bear that in mind. Please take care of your body and maybe use some cream or a moisturiser on your important little places before or afterwards.
Wearing panty liners or thicker pads is the way that most of us girls go but if you wish to use internal protection here is one way around the issue. You can avoid fully inserting a tampon but still have the secret in your panties by laying the tampon between the cheeks of your bum. Believe it or not the fatty tissue of your anatomy will hold it in place. This way you don’t have to fully insert the tampon but you can still have the feeling of being feminine, and you can also have the tell tale blue string (and for some that can be part of the thrill).
We all love the feeling of being feminine; we would not be here now if that were not the case. We may not fully experience having periods but wearing sanitary pads and tampons can provide us with yet another link in our desire to be and feel more feminine.
It would be nice to hear others opinions on the subject. Do you think it is wrong? Do you wear sanitary pads or tampons? How does it make you feel? Were you like me, thinking you were the only one?
Enjoy life; we only have this one, so make the most of it.
Jayne Johnson
Do you wear feminine pads or panty liners?
No. I can easily tuck.
I have some, though, for other purposes. The main reason is because of a specific health problem that I had to deal with while the medication that I needed to control it was not available for a few months (long story, don't ask). In the end, they were just insurance and were never used for that purpose (for reasons).
I have used a couple of them as heel protectors or fillers in the inside of heels of some shoes.
I hope it has been helpful to wear pad but I am sorry that you have had to resort to it
I love the idea of using them in your shoes, fantastic
@jaynejj Just the opposite. Fortunately, it was not necessary to use them, but I have them if and when I want or need to protect nice clothes.
@jaynejj My late wife participated on a part-time basis in my life as Katherine (and perhaps inadvertently educated me in various possibly overlooked aspects of being a woman).
One of her suggestions was that I carry in my work bag a ladylike vanity bag containing a spare panty and a sanitary pad (along with lipstick and facepowder compact) for those unexpected "female emergencies'.
For a good while, the vanity pouch rested mostly untouched in my satchel until one day, just before a department meeting after-hours, I decided to put on the clean panty (as it had been a long, sweaty day) but thought of inserting the pad as well - just to keep the panty as pristine as possible.
What a revelation that was!
My department was all-female and sitting around the table with all the ladies in our little staff room, I suddenly felt that I was somehow "one of them'.
(I had also applied some facepowder and just a hint of the lipstick).
I have since started buying pantyliners regularly as they are less bulky - but nevertheless palpably THERE all the time - and they really do help to keep my panties spotless.
Like you, perhaps, I do feel a sense of gratification when inserting a pantyliner.
Love,
Katherine
@katherineboesemann Like you, having the pad between my legs adds to me feeling more feminine. Do you find it slightly sexual?
@jaynejj In my early days of donning female garb, I remember how there used to be a tempestuous rush of sexual thoughts and sensations; my involuntary physiological reactions would so overwhelm me that within minutes of starting, some sort of "fulfillment" would have been attained, and I would hastily and unceremoniously divest myself of all these feminine garments and accoutrements as though they had been sprinkled with itching powder, overcome by terrible shame and guilt.
Over the years, I have evolved and my increasingly frequent and extended sessions of wallowing in the feminine no longer precipitate such emotions, even if a slight element of sensuality cannot be ignored when for example slipping into a newly acquired panty or dress.
Nowadays, inserting a pad or panty liner down there merely increases my internal illusion of "being a woman" and the deep gratification it brings is comparable to the satisfaction I experience when for instance I find myself the only male in the company of multiple biological women, all freely discussing "feminine" topics. Or perhaps when I am seated in the pedicurist's chair and causually asked whether my toenails should be clipped "square or round".
I have also experienced that gratification before as a teacher when coaching an all female group who had become completely relaxed around me and then to be addressed by the girls (only half in jest) as MRS B.
Love,
Katherine
@jaynejj I wear panty liners if I'm wearing slacks, or shorts that would show a wet spot, you know, like that last drop you didn't shake off after taking a pee.
@brianna1960 Remember that ladies don't shake that last drop; they use a couple lengths of TP to dry...
@kendra2024 I always sit when I have a wee (a subject for another time) but still able to shake hehe 
Durring an exciting weekend with my wife and her boyfriend. My wife noticed that my panties kept showing wet spots. She had us stop at a drug store and we went in and bought a package of poise lightday pads for me. I started using them and loved how they felt and that they worked. I now buy them regularly for me. I must say they do make me feel feminine and naughty as I put them in my panties every morning.
@liketo00 How did your wife's boy friend react to you wearing a pad?
Where you dressed en femme at the time, if so how does he react to that?
Oh Paula, that sounded like a wonderful weekend and the start of something new for you. I assume that watching your wife and her lover was somewhat stimulating for you.
Having your wife buy your panty lines would have been quite special but I am glad that you still enjoy the feelings you get in wearing them all of the time.
I appreciate that although we all have the common bond of CD, we are indeed all different in our own way.
Even so, I'm really struggling with the concept that wearing panty liners, and even more so, using a tampon, could feel remotely 'girly'.
Not that I ever had a really in depth conversation with my wife on the subject, but I know for certain that for her, having to buy, and use, such items is the bane of her life. Nothing remotely girly or feminine about them from her point of view, even though she does class them as her 'girly' items when we go shopping! Maybe this is why I'm failing to see the 'girly' appeal? Who knows? Maybe I'm missing the point.
However, there is a phrase along the lines of "Don't Knock it 'til you've tried it." I think I'll pass on that for now!
Just my personal opinion, of course, nothing more. We're all different. 😊
I use maxi pads for a smooth front (and the intense femininity). I am somewhat bemused to find that I have gone through the better part of a 48 count package just since the first of the year. As a side note, I keep a pad and a couple tampons in my purse; I'm past the age I'd require one, and perhaps it is urban legend, but I have heard that one might get a plea for help from the next stall, from someone thinking that they had one more but forgot that they used it and now are desperate...
@kendra2024 Hi Kendra
It is nice to know that other share the passion, for me, I am happy with thinner panty liners but like you I do carry a tampon and spare pad in my handbag
Hi Judy
Having been married I have seen that having periods in females is not particularly a good thing. The associated pain and discomfort, dealing with the flow, the potential damage to clothing and underwear is not something anyone would call sexy or feminine.
I think that folks are approaching the subject from a slightly different angle. Firstly buying pads and tampons is something that usually only women do. We may not “actually” need them but pretending that we do is another step in that direction.
Wearing a pad puts something in your panties that we are not normally accustomed to feeling, you get to feel what a woman would feel and sometimes that can be thought of as sexy and feminine.
For me it is slightly different I like to wear pads, I gives me my girly feeling, having something between my legs helps to hide my anatomy. I also wish to look after my undies so wearing panty liners helps to prevent marks and staining. I agree it is not for everyone.
As I said in the article I thought I was the only one doing it and my reason for writing about the subject is to help raise awareness to those of us who enjoy wearing pads and liners. I am only trying to bring the subject to the fore so that it can be spoken about .
Thank you for your comments
Kind regards Jayne
Hi Jayne,
Yes, I've started using panty liners. But at my age it's purely practical to cover the occasional little drip, so I don't mind at all. It does smooth things out slightly - emphasis on ' slightly '.
Emma x
Hi Emma
Yes I know that feeling, I am of that certain age to so I understand the need for the odd bit of protection
As I've moved into my 60's I notice that when my bladder says it's time...it's TIME! So, I wear pantyliners to help against little "accidents"...
XO Shawna
This girl wears panty liners and for some time. I use the thicker pads if wearing leggings or tight jeans. I like the feel of the thicker pads as well. I have not tried tampons and was told what you have already said Jayne.Not healthy
It is good to know I am not the only one who wear pads, thank you for your reply x
Maybe if you take a look at my suggestion on not inserting but laying one in the crack of your bum you may find it more acceptable
Many years ago I did wear them for the "experience". I was experimenting with all manner of things at the time. I've never considered "having a cycle". Besides, at my age I'd be menopausal anyway and really have no need for such things.
Hi Cheryl
I am full of questions, I hope you don't mind, if you do please say...
What sort of thing did you wear, pads or tampons?
Did you enjoy the experience and how long did you use them for?
I would love to know what else you experimented with?
Years ago I had issues with hemorrhoids and a Dr suggested wearing a liner in case on bleeding. Well the issue went away but wearing a liner has been constant since.
@ria I started wearing pads and liners to save marking my panties but like you i tend to wear them a lot of the time.
Do they make you feel more feminine?
@jaynejj initially they did not but that changed with time and soon became a staple
I've occasionally worn pads on long car trips because of sometimes dribbling between the time I get out of the car and make it to the bathrooms. Otherwise, no I don't wear them.
