Post by Missi on Aug 20, 2006 10:33:17 GMT 7
Should I put a warning here or something?
Tampons, in China I have only found OB brand tampons. These are tampons without the applicator but you get a finger condom to use instead of an applicator. I have heard about Chinese brands, but I haven't seen them before.
If you use the Super Heavy Duty ones, you may want to bring your own to China, I have only seen the regular super's here. The Lite's are 10RMB, the Regular are 11RMB and the Supers are 12RMB, price will vary depending on where you go.
Its not guaranteed that you will find tampons in your city, but most of the larger cities will carry them. If your city doesn't stock them, visit a bigger city buy them there and bring in the package (with the Chinese label) to the store and see if they can order them in.
Pads, very few have proper wings. But there is a whole wall stocked with various kinds. (More selection then the drink isle) Panty liners are cheap about 3.5RMB for 12. I haven't seen any western brans like Always here, but give it time and they probably will be here soon.
Midol, cramp relieving medicine. There are Chinese medicine that can be bought over the counter that works. Many women after their first month in China find that their cramps are more manageable. I would suggest bringing some with you just in case.
Johnson's & Johnson's have a huge foothold in China, so you can find baby powder and all their product line in pretty much every city in China.
I've not seen or heard of Vagisil here, but will make a point in the next few days to ask around.
Be sure to put some tissues into your purse, handbag or bag all the time. Not all WC (bathrooms) in China have toilet paper.
Yeast infections do happen frequently for some women as do UTI's. There is no cranberry juice in the smaller cities, but some of the larger cities with a Metro, sometimes they do carry Ocean Spray cranberry cocktail. Yogurt can be found almost anywhere.
In most decent sized cities there will be a "Female Hospital", if you develop any problems, take a trusted friend and visit them. It is better to have the problem looked at than to wait many months to have the problem develop into something bigger.
Tampons, in China I have only found OB brand tampons. These are tampons without the applicator but you get a finger condom to use instead of an applicator. I have heard about Chinese brands, but I haven't seen them before.
If you use the Super Heavy Duty ones, you may want to bring your own to China, I have only seen the regular super's here. The Lite's are 10RMB, the Regular are 11RMB and the Supers are 12RMB, price will vary depending on where you go.
Its not guaranteed that you will find tampons in your city, but most of the larger cities will carry them. If your city doesn't stock them, visit a bigger city buy them there and bring in the package (with the Chinese label) to the store and see if they can order them in.
Pads, very few have proper wings. But there is a whole wall stocked with various kinds. (More selection then the drink isle) Panty liners are cheap about 3.5RMB for 12. I haven't seen any western brans like Always here, but give it time and they probably will be here soon.
Midol, cramp relieving medicine. There are Chinese medicine that can be bought over the counter that works. Many women after their first month in China find that their cramps are more manageable. I would suggest bringing some with you just in case.
Johnson's & Johnson's have a huge foothold in China, so you can find baby powder and all their product line in pretty much every city in China.
I've not seen or heard of Vagisil here, but will make a point in the next few days to ask around.
Be sure to put some tissues into your purse, handbag or bag all the time. Not all WC (bathrooms) in China have toilet paper.
Yeast infections do happen frequently for some women as do UTI's. There is no cranberry juice in the smaller cities, but some of the larger cities with a Metro, sometimes they do carry Ocean Spray cranberry cocktail. Yogurt can be found almost anywhere.
In most decent sized cities there will be a "Female Hospital", if you develop any problems, take a trusted friend and visit them. It is better to have the problem looked at than to wait many months to have the problem develop into something bigger.