Period underwear

Period underwear (also known as menstrual underwear or period panties) are absorbent clothing designed to be worn during menstruation.

Red and black period panties
Black period panties

Overview

The market for period underwear has developed as a response to consumer preference moving away from traditional menstrual hygiene management products, such as sanitary pads and tampons.[1] Different brands use different, often patented, technology for anti-microbial action, moisture-wicking[2] and optimal absorption. Julie Sygiel[3] was cited by the BBC in 2015 as an early developer of the technology, with her company 'Dear Kate'.[4]

Period underwear is considered to be an eco-friendly way to cut down on waste[5] and reduce spending.[6] It is estimated that tampons, pads, and applicators, generates 200,000 tonnes of plastic waste in the UK each year.[7][8] The USA also estimate more than 200,000 tonnes of waste annually.[9]

A reviewer in the New York Times described the product's features "some menstrual-underwear styles are gorgeous but leaky, and others have Hoover Dam–level security but diaper-like silhouettes. The style that will be best for you depends on your period flow and preferences".[10]

Some manufacturers of period underwear are extending their ranges into other leak-proof clothes such as swimsuits, sportwear and sleepwear.[11]

See also
  • Incontinence underwear

References
  1. "Best period underwear of 2021, according to experts". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  2. Benton, Emilia; Gomez, Jasmine; Jones, Alexis (2020-12-01). "These Disposable Period Panties Are $9 And Make You Forget You're On Your Period". Women's Health. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  3. Johnson, Mary (15 December 2015). "The Bizwomen Interview: Dear Kate founder Julie Sygiel". The Business Journals. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  4. "Julie Sygiel, 27, USA". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  5. "The rise of period pants: are they the answer to menstrual landfill – and women's prayers?". the Guardian. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  6. "What are the environmental impacts of period products?". The Independent. 2021-11-05. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  7. "How period pants can help you reduce your plastics use and protect the environment". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  8. "A Guide to Environmentally Friendly Menstrual and Period Products". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  9. "Which Period Products Are Best for the Environment?". Global Citizen. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  10. "The Best Period Underwear". The New York Times. 2021-09-15. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  11. "Go with the flow: how period clothing went mainstream". the Guardian. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
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