pads or tampons?
i really don’t get all the hate towards pads, but i’m going to have a vacation at the beach, so i’m forced to try tampons for the first time ever. any recommendations or opinions??
u/borntobeastar999 — 16 hours ago
r/PeriodUnderwear
Some pad companies have chemicals which make your flow worse?
I might be misinformed but I read somewhere that numerous pad companies add harmful chemicals to their pads that make you bleed more so you buy more of their product. Please suggest alternatives if this is true.
u/Delicious_Ad_3428 — 1 day ago
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Period Underwear vs Adult Diapers
I know this may seem like an odd question. However, someone told me for wearing overnight, reusable adult diapers are a lot more comfortable and absorbent than reusable period panties. Has anyone tried this or is my friend trying to trick me?
u/B_Rabbit7442 — 3 days ago
Period Underwear or Reusable Pad Recs
having no PFAS is my biggest concern... i've been considering aisle or bambody. pls just give it to me straight i've been researching and am seeing so many mixed reviews. also ik a lot of companies have changed the past few years so I would love some more recent recs, thank you! :)
u/LongjumpingBoot9108 — 5 days ago
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Period Poverty Kit - What do you think?
Hi everyone,
I am currently developing a minimum viable product (MVP) for a non-profit/community kit called Stitch n' Sew. The goal is to address both visible and invisible period poverty by providing an accessible, discreet, and reusable period care solution.
I've attached photos of the current prototype kit above. It currently includes:
- 2–3 reusable cloth pads (or materials/patterns to sew them)
- A discreet transport/storage pouch
- A simple pocket care and washing guide focused on low-resource settings
(NOTE: I do have prototypes images for these, but images aren't supported.)
Before taking this further, I want to make sure this is actually practical, dignified, and helpful for people who need it most. I would deeply appreciate any honest feedback or thoughts from this community on a few specific points:
- Is the storage pouch practical for keeping used pads hidden and contained while out in public or at school/work?
- Does a reusable option feel feasible if laundry access or private drying space is limited? What washing/drying constraints should I keep in mind?
- What essential info or tips would you want to see in a discreet care guide?
- Is there anything critical missing from this basic 3-part kit that would make or break its usefulness?
I would like to emphasise that the nature of this solution is small scale on purpose, to later be scaled up, rather than starting with this huge budget that I cannot promise. As someone who's both gone through period poverty and witnessed it firsthand before I could really understand what it was, I'd appreciate your feedback so much. Please be kind! I'm in highschool and honestly hosting this kind of thing is quite new to me.
Thank you so much for your time and insight. Please feel free to be completely specific. Your feedback will directly help improve the design.
u/Chemical-Egg-6602 — 5 days ago
Super heavy flow, recs?
I need recs for period underwear that suits super heavy flow!! Like super heavy. First 2,5 days for me is a nightmare and I bleed through the thickest night pads there are. Would love period underwear recs from girls who have the same!
u/aurinloma — 5 days ago
Period panties brand recommendations
Hello.
I wear period panties that I meanly got on Amazon. I recently gained weight and the front part isn’t hitting where it needs to. They’re also a bit too small in general. I’m waiting to get a new IUD and have spotting daily. Otherwise it’s just discharge but the usual amount. I don’t really get my period with my IUD. I also use them as I have Crohn’s disease for any small accidents so I don’t ruin regular underwear & it washes out easily.
I’m looking for brands I can get a multi pack from. Something affordable. The cuter the better! Needs to have a high front AND a high back for those Crohn’s accidents too. Bonus points if it’s panty line free!!!
What do you suggest please?
u/OvercomingAtoZ — 10 days ago
does anyone have Boody period underwear (full briefs or undershorts)?
if so, are you willing to measure the rise (crotch to front waist band) and let me know? i have the bikini ones, and i want to buy other styles, but am particular about rise.
P.S. i am so tired of having to buy period underwear and not being able to return it…. i have such an expensive (and unsustainable) graveyard of pairs that i never wear bc they are super uncomfortable for me (from other companies)
u/rosefern64 — 13 days ago