Does Period Underwear Work?

There has been been rapid growth in improved period technologies over the past decade, allowing girls and women to manage their periods with less likelihood of being caught having to manage a leaking pad or tampon.

One of the most significant recent advancements in the menstrual scene is period underwear - leak proof underpants which perform the function of a pad without the visible bulk, plastic waste, or nappy-like feeling.

Period underwear works through a multi-layer blend of fabric layers that provide varying degrees of moisture-wicking, leak resistance, breath-ability, anti-bacterial, and stretchy comfort. The layered combination of fabrics are designed to pull liquid away from the body, and trap it inside the underwear so it doesn’t leak out.

For girls new to periods, some experience nervousness and stress thinking about when their periods will first arrive. Once their period arrives, they also have to go through the period product learning curve. Many parents find it hard to demonstrate tampon use to their daughters and help reduce the fear (and likelihood) of leaks for young people who menstruate. Teens need a period product that’s as easy to use as the underwear they already wear. Luckily our period underwear helps reduce the stress for girls new to periods! They can be used on lighter days, or as a backup on heavy days in conjunction with their tampon.

For women who have been managing periods for a long time, the period underwear is a fantastic alternative to using pads, and along with the ease of use, their re-usability makes them an environmentally friendly product as well.

Many users test the period underwear while they are sleeping, to get used to wearing the underwear. Once they are confident that they do not leak, they transition to wearing them throughout the day.