When your period is at its heaviest, the blood will be red. On lighter days, it may be pink or brown. Finally, consider your typical daily activities. Period underwear that is designed to absorb heavy flow during a long workout or jog might be overkill if you have a light flow and aren’t moving around a lot during the day. We were a bit skeptical of the idea of an absorbent thong, but this product surprised us. It’s definitely not for heavy flow days, but as our tester noted, “If you're that rare person who likes to wear thongs while you have your period, and most importantly, you have a very light flow, I would absolutely recommend it.” It absorbed 1 teaspoon of fluid during our test without any leakage, which is exactly what it’s advertised to do. Tampons are small tubes of cotton wool that you insert into your vagina to soak up the blood before it comes out of your body. Why we love them:"As someone who's woken up to that dreaded crimson stain on my white bed sheets more times than I care to admit, finding a solution to aunt Flo's monthly crimes was top of my shopping list. Enter Modibodi. We're three years into my switch from tampons and pads to period pants and, I can say with complete honesty that Modibodi period pants have transformed the quality of my sleep.

You’ll also need to consider what kind of fabric and design you prefer. For example, some fabrics are stretchier, while others are less elastic. If you prefer seamless underwear, that is another feature to look for in your period underwear. When it comes to a balance of comfort and absorption, cotton is a hard fabric to beat. If you’re a cotton lover, Rael Reusable Period Underwear should be at the top of your list. The underwear is 95% cotton, with a small amount of spandex for stretchiness. The gusset is 95% rayon for an extra absorption boost. The underwear also features a leak-proof polyester barrier to keep you dry. We rated Thinx For All Women’s Super Absorbency Brief period underwear a perfect 5 for overall value and comfort. This period underwear also features amazing absorbency (five tampons or 2.5 pads worth). If you need period underwear with super absorbency, you won’t be disappointed. However, this underwear is so comfortable that it’s also a great choice for light and medium-flow days. Susan S. Khalil, MD, director of the Division of Sexual Health in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai PRO: You can wear the best period pants all day without worrying about changing a tampon. You can also wear them to give you extra protection alongside a pad or menstrual cup on heavy flow days, or to protect against incontinence or for peace-of-mind postpartum.Sanitary products soak up or collect the blood released during your period. The main types of sanitary products are:

Period underwear might seem expensive, but when you consider that it can replace pads, cups, and tampons in the long term, the investment is worth it. “They can be a cheaper option than disposable period products over the long term,” said Tanouye. “They can also be more environmentally friendly than single-use disposable products for the same reason.” Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This infection of the reproductive organs can cause irregular menstrual bleeding. Our period underwear testing was conducted in the Verywell Lab, with over 46 products under review. We consulted with several experts, including:

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You cannot get pregnant if you do not ovulate. Some hormonal methods of contraception, such as the combined contraceptive pill, contraceptive patch and contraceptive injection, work by preventing ovulation. Why we love them:"WUKA's Ultimate High Waist period pants were the first pair of period pants I ever tried. To be honest, they're not my go-to, because my flow isn't quite heavy enough to justify needing a pair of panties with a super-heavy absorbency – but on the days I do need a little extra protection, I'll reach for them. I like that they sit really high on the waist (it's the perfect antidote to period-induced bloat), and I like that they always felt dry (even after I had bled into them for upwards of six hours). The gusset is extra-long for extra piece of mind, and the mesh panels make me feel a little bit sexier (when I'd otherwise feel anything but). Menstrual cups collect the blood rather than absorb it. Unlike tampons and most sanitary pads, which are thrown away after they've been used, you can wash menstrual cups and use them again. Period underwear