How Often to Change Period Underwear: A Comprehensive Guide (2024)

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How Often to Change Period Underwear: A Comprehensive Guide? ›

On lighter days, you might be able to wear them for up to 12 hours. On heavier days, you might need to change them every 4-6 hours. Always listen to your body and change them if you start to feel wet or uncomfortable.

For optimal health and hygiene, most menstrual experts recommend changing your period panties every 8-12 hours, even when wearing overnight styles while sleeping. Anything longer risks potential irritation, leaks, odour, and of course discomfort.

They Feel Wet

If the inside layer of your knickers feels wet, it's a good indicator that your period pants are reaching capacity. This wetness suggests that the absorbent layers are saturated and need to be swapped for a fresh pair.

Unlike disposable period products, you can use period underwear more than once. The cost of period underwear varies, depending on the type and brand. Some cost around $8 a pair, while others are over $60 a pair. If you wash them according to the instructions, they can last from around 6 months to about 2 years.

No pads, tampons, or other period products are needed. How do you know when to change period underwear? Our newest styles feature all-day leakproof absorbency for period protection up to 12 hours. Change your pairs at least every 12 hours to help prevent leaks.

Do gynecologists recommend period underwear? There is no consensus on the use of period underwear, but the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says it is OK to use.

Some brands recommend changing period underwear every 12 hours to prevent odor or leakage. Feeling wetness or skin irritation or seeing blood on your clothes can indicate that you need to change the pair because the underwear has absorbed all it can.

Yes, you can wear period pants overnight if you have a heavy flow. Just make sure that you wear period pants that can deal with a heavy flow and/or blood clots.

Some people practice free bleeding by sitting on a towel to help with absorbance on heavier days, while others just bleed into their leggings. Using period underwear is also considered free bleeding because you're still bleeding into your environment.

With the proper care, each pair of intimawear by Bodyform^® is guaranteed to last for 50+ washes (25+ washes for our Sleepwear and Premium Comfort ranges) without losing any absorbency power. And because they're reusable, 1 pair of intimawear by Bodyform® replaces 100 pads*, which is great for waste reduction!

Do you wear a pad with always period underwear? ›

Forget about extra pads, tampons or covering your bed with towels — Always ZZZ absorbs as much as five Always Ultra pads, so there's no backup required.

Even during a heavier flow, high quality period pants shouldn't ever feel wet or damp against your skin. This is where the multi-layer construction comes into play, rapidly spreading fluid evenly across absorbent layers.

Are they sanitary? Yes, as long as they're washed properly. While you can handwash them, period underwear can also go in the washer, using the gentle or delicate cycle. Make sure you wash your period underwear on their own and avoid placing them in a load with other clothes and items.

Are period panties comfortable to wear overnight? Period pants look and feel just like normal underwear – they're gentle on your skin and comfortable to wear throughout the night.

Period pants are completely hygienic and absorb fluids like a single-use pad, liner or tampon would. However, you can safely keep period underwear on for much longer than conventional menstrual products (up to 12 hours!).

However, as a general rule of thumb, we'd recommend replacing your underwear every six months to a year. How often you should replace your underwear comes down to various factors, one being how many pairs of knickers you have. The fewer knickers you have, the more each pair will go through daily wear and wash cycles.