Im being silly about buying period pants

Modibodi often have codes and discounts sales, I probably have over 30 pairs now and don’t pay full price, I love the boxer style ones.

You can get disposable period pants in the co-op.

About 12 pounds for a pack of 8. They are great!

Was trying to quote a poster and forgot to quote so edited!

I rinse them out in cold or tepid water straight after use, then hang to dry until they go in the machine - which usually isn't long as we don't do all our laundry on one day. There is no need for them to sit round wet or soaking.

The poster did say “it’s not for everyone”. I have a mirena coil and I am not “pumping my body full of hormones”, the hormones are contained locally where the IUD is. I can’t use any other hormonal contraception, but I’m fine with this.

Mirena coils rarely mean lots of bleeding (that’s the copper one). I got mine due to perimenopausal flooding and very heavy periods. I object to the inference that I am doing damage to my body. I’m also in HRT and the coil means I only need oestrogen.

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I marginally prefer Wuka.

My understanding is that Modibodi use wool, which I can see would appeal to many for its sort of traditional, safe qualities.

However, to me they seem to bulk up slightly after the first wash, meaning they feel a little (still not nearly as bad) bulky like a pad. The Wuka seem much more streamlined, but I can see how you might prefer either one to the other as they are a little different in character. A bit like honey vs marmalade.

A coil is not guaranteed to stop periods. Infact some find it's constant, heavy bleeding.

Also, many of us are done pumping our bodies with artificial hormones unless left with no choice.

I totally disagree! I love my wuka and hate my modibodi ones. My modibodi ones also didn't last, the lining came out after about 6 months.

They are underwear (knickers) that have absorbent padding built in that hold period blood. You can get various absorbancies. Similar to normal pads or tampons.

Some people use them as an added layer in addition to a tampon or mooncup, other people use them as an total replacement for pads and tampons.

They can be washed in the washing machine and reused, so are excellent value.

I have no issue with staying fresh.

Can you explain what they are?
Do you wear them instead of pads?
How do you stay feeling fresh?

I think if you're used to tampons it just feels less clean, and its an adjustment going back to needing a mountain of loo roll every time you pee vs just removing a tampon and popping in a new one before there's much of a flow. My mum wouldn't let me use tampons as a teenager and I absolutely hated using pads for that reason. I now use tampons during the day and pants at night on the heavy days so I can just shower off the mess in the morning, and then just pants towards the end when it's lighter.

Modi Bodi have regular sales so sign up they text you when they are on sale.

They have been a life saver for AuDHD DD, especially the heavy flow boy short ones. Go for it.

If you know they work for you and you can afford them, just get the ones you like. By the time you have tried an tested all the cheaper alternatives you might as well have bought the ones you wanted in the first place. Sometimes it's worth it just to invest!

Think modi bodi have a sale on too. If bought some wuka recently to try them and they were crap by comparison.

DD has a combo of ModiBodi (often on offer, sign up for emails), M&S and Primark. She has 9 pairs, which will last her 4- 5 day period, with one wash early on (they do take ages to dry).

Compared to the cost of sanitary towels, i reckon they pay for themselves in less than a year.

How much would you spend on pads or tampons in a year op?

Yeah, the flooding starts in perimenopause. And the two period a month, some months.

Lindex are lovely and have a discount at the moment

It's not for everyone but oh my God, having a mirena coil is one of the best things I've ever done! Why not consider that OP if you can? I don't understand why people still bother with all of the faff, mess and expense of periods every month. It's free and although there is some initial pain and discomfort (I had none as I was given local anaesthetic), for the most part, you won't have to worry about bleeding for 5 years. Life is too short to spend a large proportion of it bleeding and worrying about how not to bleed through your clothes. Changing your overpriced period underwear twice a day because you have bled through them sounds (bloody) awful.

Obviously if you can’t afford them you can’t afford them, but I wouldn’t assume 38 means it’s nearly over- my heaviest bleeding didn’t start till mid 40s, after many years of trouble free menstruation 😬

I started on Modi-Bodi but now buy Wuka. They’re so much comfier and they stretch to fit S to XL I think so no need to worry about any extra pounds 😉

Just a heads up for those of you with girls, lots of schools have period pants they give away for free (along with other period products).

Cost wise I bought three pairs from m&s for £16 and they work fine. I usually use tampons with them when very heavy and then just the pants. Never leaked. The pants don't smell and just go in the wash when I'm ready to do a wash.

I was sceptical but they're fab. My daughter has had period pants from starting and has only bothered with tampons because period pants don't work with skimpy ballet costumes.

I couldn't afford period pants, doesn't seem like a good investment now im 38 😄 but I love my washable pads a whole lot. They've been a game changer for me in terms of period pains.