Period Panties: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

What are Period Panties?

Period panties, also known as period underwear is one of the best innovations seen in the period product industry in the past decades. Yet, many are still unsure regarding their purpose and use:

Period panties could potentially be used to replace pads, tampons or menstrual cups. Every woman is free to determine what method of hygiene works best and most comfortably with her body when menstruating, period panties have shown to be a very affordable and environmentally friendly medium especially for young women and girls who are still resistant to inserting tampons or cups in their bodies and/or show to be sensitive to pads.

NHF recommends teenagers to try period panties as a method when starting to menstruate, since it is difficult to adapt to a variety of products and time-manage changing them, it is important for girls to learn to understand their bodies and what they are most comfortable with before risking infections due to poor hygienic product management.

How do they work?

Most period underwear has proven to be able absorb 3-4 pads or tampons worth of blood. However, women are able to also use them as a protective back up when wearing any other method mentioned, to avoid leakage and anxiety.

Most brands such as KT or Knix create their panties with 3-5 layers of specialized fabric able to absorb blood, and get rid of any type of odor or discomfort, they are also made in infinite models, colors and fabrics that not only protect but allow every women to feel their best wearing their preferred style.

Period panties are able to be washed like regular clothes, it is important to read washing instruction depending on what brand is being used, but most are resistant to washing-machines or can be washed manually.

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