Do you wear panty liners every day?

[Crossfitgirl]

I wear thin liners every day as I hate anything other than feeling totally dry down there. Is this normal?
One of my friends says she changes her knickers twice a day for that reason.... What do you do?

I do

To those who claim it's natural, yep it is but don't mean we have to go round sticky or with an ick feeling just to "embrace womanhood" You lot free bleed too cos you kn o w, natural?

Pre-baby I never needed them. Nowadays my pelvic floor isn't what it was and they are indispensable. If I have a cold and am sneezing a lot I get through 2 or 3 a day.

Only when I'm on my period. I do think it's not great for the environment to wear them every day. If I felt the need to then I'd definitely look into reusable options.

Yep I do. Combination of getting sweaty and discharge. I often change for a fresh one at lunchtime. I would hate to go without. MN helped me realise I'm not abnormal in this respect!

Please don’t! The environment is being destroyed at a rapid rate as it is. Can you find a reusable version if you really need it? I live in a very hot place and get pretty sweaty and do without

I don't wear them and don't get damp either.

Before DD I didn't need them - I was on Cerezette for years, and had no bleeding at all. Since going back on Cerezette (well, Cerelle, to be accurate), I have light bleeding all the time. Plus my pelvic floor hasn't entirely recovered from pregnancy. Changing my pants twice a day instead of once wouldn't really cut it, so pantyliners it is.

I wear them every day if I'm going out. If I'm just round the house I dont bother.
Generally just wear a pair of knickers during the day then a different pair at night.
Only started wearing them after the birth of Ky son because tbh my pelvic floor is not what it used to be.
I dont have to change them usually so I only wear one or sometimes two (if I've been doing anything strenuous) in a day.
I'd probably often get away without wearing one at all but if I'm going out all day I prefer not to take that risk... I'd just feel a bit grim if I was wandering about with damp knickers.

Every woman is different. It never entered my mind I'd wear them every day before I gave birth.

If you are on certain types of birth control you probably won't have much need as you are not ovulating so tend not to have much cervical mucus! Probably dry most of the time as you are not fertile. If you are pre menopause and not on hormonal birth control you'll likely need a liner some days as when you ovulate you have rather a lot of cervical mucus!

I do most days although I try not too. I get crazy discharge especially mid cycle or standing within 3 ft of my partner! which make me feel like I've wet myself. Horrible. And no I'm not ashamed. Just like to not have damp patches on my clothes.

No dampness here. Ever. Before menopause. During menopause. A little after menopause. Seems like some posters assume it’s the norm. Not for me.

There was a huge thread about this a while ago, with people getting really aggravated!

No. Don't wear any underwear (55 and 10 years post hysterectomy) and no issues with discharge, dribbling or dampness.

No. I struggle with pads as it is. I’m v allergic to glue and despite it not being on my skin I get v sore. Hate tampons, and am now mid peri menopause so bugger all idea what happens any given day!

@OldAndWornOut
I remember that, got picked up by the 'news' also

Yes I need to use them everyday. Now I use washable ones for cost and environmental reasons but going without is not an option!

Only use them when on a period. I don’t like the feel of them and think they actually can made you sweat more. Also terrible for the environment!

I wear moisture wicking underwear during the warmer months, and either period underwear or a moon cup (or both) during my period. I've haven't worn panty liners since I was about 11 and my periods were a drop of blood a day for 3 weeks straight.

BUT I know many women do.

Never used them. I just change my underwear if I feel I need to which isn't often.

I wear them for certain times through my cycle. Some days I'm dryer than others. Some days I'd need to change my underwear two or three times if I didn't use a liner. I use cotton-feel liners so don't get sweaty or itchy.

In the winter I throw them in the wood burner, not in the bin.

Where can I get moisture wicking underwear from? Sounds like a good alternative.

Don't they have plastic in them? I wouldn't have thought you should be burning that.

I only use them when due on or at the end of my period. For general dampness almost all underwear has a cotton gusset which stops natural secretions from reaching clothes. It's what it is there for.

No.

Only on the end days of my period.

I have also stopped sleeping in underwear unless on my period and try to get away with wearing none as much as I can.... and yes that means when I'm going out in public.... but depends on what I'm wearing though.

I'm going to have to search for this other thread, sounds interesting. It sounds like lots of people manage without. Maybe I might try just changing my knickers often and see how I feel... But that does mean more washing and more of a carbon footprint.... And feeling damp! Plus I am pregnant so dampness is varying greatly from normal.

We do lots for the environment already and try to use as little plastic as possible, but tbh hadn't even considered this!

Does anyone have any recommendations for biodegradable ones or reusable ones? @willwinlottery what washable ones do you use?

No but I'm one of those women who very rarely get discharge