Period Panties: a review
what I like and don't.
This post is written for women. Stop reading if the thought of sharing about a period weirds you out.
I’d seen advertisements for panties that work like pads and was skeptic. Then a friend of mine, who has an intellectually disabled daughter, told me that she uses them with great success. I decided to buy some when an influencer I trust bought some. I bought from Period.Co and this is my experience with them. I am not benefiting with an affiliate link.
Reasons I like them:
I have a very heavy flow somedays (perimenopause) and have had some embarrassing moments. To the tune of super tampon with overnight pad, overflow. The period panties seem to absorb the super-gushes better.
The amount of liquid these hold is astounding. Nighttime can be super heavy and quite inconvenient when overflow happens.
Though some customers need to change after 3 to 4 hours, and others can go up to 14 hours (lucky them!). Our average time is about 8 hours on a heavier flow day. As your period gets lighter, one pair can take you through the day and night.
These would be good for those who are anxious about incontinence. There’s actually a product created for it.
I gave birth to three very large babies. My biggest was 10pounds, 10ounces! Yes - almost 11 pounds…in three hours from first birth pains to hello baby! I have done pelvic floor therapy but things are just, ahem, still not right down there so tampons don’t work for me like they did in my 20’s. I feel more comfortable using pads — or now, period panties.
I tried the Diva Cup and had problems getting it seated properly.
At the end of my period, my Earth loving self hates all that goes in the trash from pads. These are an eco-friendly solution!
The more I learn about chemicals and how they mess with hormones, I don’t want plastic or chemicals near my very sensitive parts. The Period Panties I have are made from organic cotton. If you have not switched to organic tampons or pads, I highly recommend that, ASAP.
Saves money.
The average period on tampons and pads costs $240 a year. Period. costs about $60 a year (five pairs) and can last anywhere from 2 years to 10 years depending on how you take care of them. So let’s say they lasted for 5 years, you’d spend only $60 as opposed to $1200 on pads and tampons during the same amount of time. Wow. -from Period.Co
What I don’t like:
After a longer wear (maybe 8+ hours) there is a slight smell, but no different than wearing a pad that long. The natural scent reminds me that I’m not using chemicals in the name brand feminine products.
On a heavier flow day, sometimes, not always, I feel the liquid pooling but that simply helps me know it is time to change.
How do I care for them?
I generally rise them in the sink/bath/shower. I run cold water over them and squeeze until the water runs mostly clear. Toss in laundry basket. Wash as normal. I air dry.
The website says you don’t have to rinse or air dry. Air drying helps things last longer and it just makes sense to me to rinse. I’ve accidentally put them in the dryer and it is fine.
I own 3 pairs. Another pair would be helpful. The stock was low when I ordered and I wasn’t quite sure I would like them. As of now I generally wash at the day’s end and let them air-dry overnight.
The FAQs on Period.Co’s website are quite helpful.
Julie
PS - If you’ve used another brand I would love to know your experience. Has anyone used the period swimsuits?
PSS - read here for compilation of the feedback I got in my inbox.
I’m obsessed with Knix!
I bought them for my teenage daughter. She seems to like them. I have had a harder time getting the smell out of some of her older pairs. We bought Knix brand and I believe they might even been the Teen line (maybe they are smaller than their regular line). I like the fact that there are several different styles and several different absorbency levels. We do have some Swim bottoms and I think she only wore them once or twice. No issues with them not working but I also don't know how heavy her flow was those days.