The BAR exam takes HOURS. And, in a heavy flow, a pad or tampon is not going to last that long. Also, pads should be changed when using the restroom, or it's just...disgusting. Ick. And NO woman wants to risk leakage! But I do recommend that she wear patterned black pants...and possibly tuck a few spare pads into the sides of the panties to use later, assuming the bra has no spare space to tuck them!

I believe the bar is 4-5 hours. Tampons can be worn up to 8 hours. Pads can be worn several hours as well. Yes, heavy flow can shorten that time, but if you regularly have a very heavy flow it should be treated with birth control. You make great points, but if your flow has you wearing regular absorbency, it would be fine to stick with it and keep extras in the car for later. And no one is suggesting anyone change their pad/tampon IN their car.

Good points, but no, heavy flow doesn't need to be "treated" unless it causes problems. Which for many, it don't.

I'm talking about an extremely heavy flow at every period. It's called menorrhagia and any doctor worth their salt will prescribe birth control if you bring it up. I'm speaking from personal experience here... I'm not sure how filling an ultra absorbency tampon or overnight pad every two hours isn't causing problems. Not to mention it could be caused by another problem in your reproductive system. If you are regularly using super and above and not much less, you should say something to your doctor.

Some women simply have a heavy flow, or one or two days of "peak" flow. It's not something to "treat with BC pills." It's normal, but annoying. Many women don't like tampons. And if wearing a pad? After using the restroom, you do NOT want to pull a disgusting pad back up and against you.... Personally, I have a big chest. I'd either just go with the plastic bag and an ID or other required objects helping to make the pad less glaringly obvious, or tuck a few spares in with The Girls. But I guarantee I'd be WAY more worried about the BAR exam...and having to leave halfway through to change a pad if it is one of those really heavy days that women sometimes get.

I know what you are talking about when it comes to heavy flow DAYS. That is not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about it being heavy throughout your entire period, every period.

I actually had to have a hysterectomy because of super heavy bleeding that caused SEVERE anemia. Nothing like going through TWO Super tampons in an hour PLUS a pad for 7 days every 2-3 weeks. Let's just say, it's been nice knowing I can wear white again and not having to worry about it! Except for the pet hair.. That's always going to suck with white...

See #60's comment above. Oh, I see said the blind man...