Im being silly about buying period pants

My modibodi ones had the gusset but (which has the absorbent padding in) came unsewn, making them unusable.

I used to use tampons so I've got a good basis for comparison and it's really not a faff. Especially as I only do it twice a day - first and last thing as it holds so much!

I do like being a zero waste period household too 🙂

By lasting, do you mean they just stop looking nice or did they start leaking unexpectedly?

The thing I think they are best for is young girls.

I well remember that feeling of pressure to manage using tampons (all those strange diagrams on the pamphlet!) ahead of a first time swimming etc, and it is nice to think young girls have a much easier transition.

Neither did I, but it explains a lot. I was genuinely full of child-like wonder before I understood how that was happening!

And wherever it gets "held" has an antibacterial effect, which is why they don't smell.

I was definitely not at all interested in them until recently; they sounded like a recipe for disaster to me, but I had a lovely cream dress to wear to a summer party and I don't like the bulk of pads so got a pair simply as a potential leak safeguard.

Then I got curious and wore them overnight and found they are really quite surprising in their capabilities!

That’s cool, I didn’t know that about the fabric.

The other thing I would add is that if you touched the absorbent part with a piece of white tissue, it would not have any blood on it even if "full". A pp explained this (hitherto perplexing) phenomenon by noting that the fabric only allows liquids to pass in one direction - so they really are not wet or messy to deal with at all.

It's the fact they can leak, and need frequent changing, and have risks like TSS.

The pants really don't smell. I rinse mine out immediately because it simply isn't a big task (1.5 minutes?) and then let them air dry if not laundering immediately and there really isn't the faintest whiff.

But you don't have to try them. I was sceptical like you.

I’m not convinced, but clearly so many women are happy with this system, so it must be great but perhaps these were people who used to wear pads previously and have dealt with heavy leaky periods.

Pulling a cup full of blood from my vagina and then having to wipe it and then rinse before inserting it again sounds like a lot of hassle and mess - but I appreciate better for the planet

The pants however, you’ve got to be on it, washing them soon after taking them off or they would smell very very bad of old blood. I’m not sure I’m organised enough for that!

Tampons with an applicator for me all the way, I don’t have to touch anything and just flush them down the loo (I know it’s not great and should probably go in the bin). It’s a minor inconvenience and no mess.

On the other hand, it also means you are young!

I’m currently on microgynon 30 which my last nurse said I could just take back to back. Really I only use contraction to not have periods as dh has the snip. So I’d hate to change it to then have to deal with them again.

I got no periods on the mini pill. It was fabulous.

I have 6 pairs from M&S and I’m very happy with them. I bought them as 2x 3 packs.

As pp have said they have different styles and cuts and also price ranges. It might be worth trying another pair. The modibodi are over priced.

My doctor just tried to move me to the mini pill. She said I’d get no periods… so I guess I’m going to tell her no after that.

Totally agree with this. Menstrual cups are brilliant. So satisfying emptying the contents straight into the toilet, rinse or wipe clean the cup, and on you go.

There's no mess.

I use a mooncup, I remove over, and empty into, the loo. Wipe with toilet paper. Rinse, reinsert.

Daughter uses the pants. Changes them when using loo, pops them in lidded bucket in bathroom. I empty said bucket into the machine every couple of days, run on a rinse cycle, add rest of washing and run as usual.

It's almost ridiculously easy!

Artificial hormones are often the only “treatment” for women’s health issues. I have endometriosis and there’s literally nothing that can be done for it except taking birth control, even if you have a hysterectomy the endometriosis can keep growing back on your other organs.

I didn’t have much choice but to get a mirena and it’s given me my life back, I’d 110% recommend it to anyone struggling with heavy periods.

I first read about period pants on here. Like PPs, I'd been doubtful that they'd work, but I'm a total convert. On heavy days, I prefer to change them a couple of times during the day, but I'm very fortunate to be able to wfh, so I generally manage to just stay in on those days.

Even if you don't trust them when you're out for a full day, I think they're worth having just for nights. I used to sleep on towels to protect my sheets and had basically trained myself to sleep on my back and not move much during my periods, all to avoid leaks. Now I barely think about it. They work much better than pads for sleeping in.

They don't irritate my skin as much as pads did, either. For years, I had no problem with pads, but more recently that was becoming an issue. Period pants seem to be much gentler for sensitive skin.

Er no. HRT isn’t dangerous. For one it protects against osteoporosis. HRT has some risks for certain people, like all medication (I take a lot of other medications!). But it isn’t inherently dangerous. Love to read the peer reviewed, up to date studies that have led you to believe that though

I disagree that artificial hormones are terrible for you.

I went on the mini pill at 40 and I wish I had done it earlier.

Before, I was having 7 day long heavy periods. I was in pain for three weeks of the month. They couldnt find anything wrong.

I started taking the mini pill and now I am never in pain, and my periods last three days. Sometimes artificial hormones really do work.

Primark are 3 for £10. Work perfectly

You can object to the inference all you like. Artificial hormones are terrible for you. Have you not read about the dangers of HRT?

My cheap as chips eBay ones are still going strong a year later, are very comfortable too. I don't much rate the Primark ones, they're fine but feel bulkier-I bought those on a whim as there's no Primark near me and I wanted to buy something once I found myself in one!

DD(14) has pretty much only ever had period pants for sanitary protection. It seemed by far the easiest option when she started when she was 10. She also uses period swimwear.

The pants work by having a one-way waterproof layer in the gusset, which only lets fluid through one way. It’s a similar principle to breathable waterproof jackets.

Period pants seem to be a total gamechanger. DD has not missed a beat in her sports - cricket and kickboxing - and just takes everything in her stride. She wears 2-3 pairs a day, puts them in a dry bag to store used pants. To wash them, she just unclips the dry bag, and bungs it in the washing machine. Her first set of Modi Bodis lasted 3 years.

Period pants have been a game-changer for me (heavy periods, PMDD, perimenopausal).

Modibodi and Wuka are by far my favourites. I’ve tried M &S and the fit and security against leaks was just nowhere near as good.

I realised I’ve had my Wuka’s and Modibodi’s for over 3 years and they are still going strong. They have been worth every penny and more than paid for themselves (I often had to double up with tampons and pads). They have never leaked and never smell (I rinse them thoroughly in cold water straight after wear and then store them in a wet bag until I bung them in with the next wash).

My favourite styles in each brand are the stretch ones from Wuka (unbelievably comfortable and so good for any bloating/weight fluctuations) and the sensual high waisted style from Modibodi are both comfy and somehow look and feel really nice to wear! Nicer than most of my “normal” pants actually😂