Do ‘Alone‘ contestants have access to tampons? “[Women] are allowed hygiene products provided by us, which they can take with them into the field,” Season 9 executive producer Ryan Pender told Distractify. However, there is a crucial rule when it comes to these hygiene items on ‘Alone.’ According to Ryan, they are meant for “exclusive use for that purpose.” So, our notion of using them as makeshift river floats is out the window!
Nicole Apelian, a contestant from Season 2, once had to address rumors about potentially skipping her period due to weight loss. She clarified to History.com that her period occurred “around Day 21 and again around Day 50, so I had my period for almost half of my time out there.”
What about encounters with bears? “I burned anything with blood on it, and the bears didn’t bother me at all,” she reported.
In Season 7, Kielyn Marrone had to improvise some DIY hygiene products. “In addition to the provided pads, I used moss and lichen for cleaning and used water to stay fresh,” Kielyn shared. Regrettably, her typically painful cramps remained “just as bad, if not worse.” The key takeaway here is that women face an additional challenge during their time on the show.