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They are called period panties or menstrual panties and are the ecological and economical alternative to sanitary pads. Absorbent underwear is machine washable and therefore reusable, and many brands are producing them in every color and pattern. Soft and comfortable leak proof.
Menstrual panties, what they are and how they work
Sanitary pads are practically indispensable for every woman but we now know their shortcomings. They cost and not cheap, given that the tampon tax seems destined to remain in force in Italy, they pollute, because it takes about 500 years to decompose, not to mention the irritation they cause especially with the arrival of the hot season. If the menstrual cup is a perfect ecological alternative, here are others on the way that you may not know.
Menstrual panties allow, on menstruation days, not to wear anything other than normal underwear, they are machine washable and will allow you to have aabsorbency up to 12 hours. They have the shape of classic briefs but they consist of super absorbent materials and, in addition, they have a central piece that allows you to collect losses by retaining them. In this way they remain dry and do not cause irritation in contact with the skin.
Menstrual panties, how they work and the models on the market
We need to find the type of absorbent panty that best suits our size and our flow: all the brands on the market offer products for every need, from light flow to intense or night flow. Depending on the model, the level of absorbency that can go varies eight to twelve hours. However, they can be used either alone or, alternatively, as extra protection by also putting the internal pad for those with heavy losses.
Lately on the market we can find menstrual underpants of various models, not only the classic wide and black one. From culottes to Brazilians to thongs (obviously only for a light flow). Among the brands that offer them there is Ruby that with its Bliss model allows us to wear light underwear even with menstruation, the magic lies in the central piece. The brand Dorina, then, he launched a leopard-print model and Lovable has the classic briefs or culottes. Finally there is PureEros that with its beach version, the colored bikini panties, allows us to enjoy, even with the dreaded cycle, a summer bath in all serenity. We can find them in the pharmacy and in the specifics brand stores. Even online there is a lot of choice: on Asos we can buy Thinx models with prices that are around 40 euros, two Dorina briefs cost 29.99 on online shops such as La Redoute and those of Lovable are around 25 euros.
Menstrual panties, how they work and how to use them
The advice, at the beginning, is to try a model of menstrual panties on the days of lighter flow, to understand how you are and the real resistance of the leaks. Once worn, the period panties can be washed by hand or in the washing machine. The instructions will be specific to each model so it is essential to read the label carefully, however, almost all of them go rinse under cold running water and then machine washed with a laundry at 30 ° without fabric softener. After washing them, they should be left to air dry avoiding the dryer because this could compromise the absorbency level.
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