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Wearing period pants every day between cycles. Yes or no?

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BrightSparkInTheDark · 26/02/2023 08:38

Are there any down sides (aside from the expense) of wearing period pants every day between periods? DD15 has ASD and is severely anxious about having to deal with periods at school to the point she’s struggling to attend (she’s not in MS). Her periods are not yet regular.

She feels secure if she has protection from period pants and it makes her life easier; she also finds them comfortable. I’m planning to order her multiple pairs of high protection pants to wear every day between cycles to help her.

DH thinks I’m mad. Are there any reasons this is not a good idea?

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SpringIsSpringing23 · 26/02/2023 12:13

Grownbynature · 26/02/2023 12:05

If you can afford it (buying enough to have some clean ones every day, and also replacing more frequently) I don't see why not. What I do is use a Mooncup every day, whether on my period or not. Less than £8 for a Superdrug branded one and I use the same one for 5+ years, and no extra laundry. I used to have very unpredictable periods, they've settled down now but I like that it keeps my knickers clean throughout the month.

Why on earth would you wear a moon cup every day! Just use pantyliners

pinkunicorns54 · 26/02/2023 12:23

Can you see if you can get any funding via her EHCP or other means to pay for them if it will help her access school?

MrsFinkelstein · 26/02/2023 12:29

Id be wary of her being more susceptible to thrush or BV if wearing them daily.

mynewusername2023 · 26/02/2023 12:52

I dry my modibodi knickers on the radiator, always have done and it's not affected them in my opinion.

Theoldwoman · 26/02/2023 12:57

It’s fine.
Your husband is very odd.

Singleandproud · 26/02/2023 22:14

@Theoldwoman her husband really isn't odd, spending £200+ on pants is expensive and most people would baulk at that especially when most children have probably been wearing multipack pants for £7 for the majority of their life. He has also left OP his card and told her to get their DD what she needs.

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