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Period underwear (also known as menstrual underwear or period panties) are absorbent clothing designed to be worn during
Period underwear (also known as menstrual underwear or period panties) are absorbent clothing designed to be worn during menstruation
Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hor ...
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Overview
The market for period underwear has developed as a response to consumer preference moving away from traditionalmenstrual hygiene management
Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) or menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) refers to access to menstrual hygiene products to absorb or collect the flow of blood during menstruation, privacy to change the materials, and access to facilities to disp ...
products, such as sanitary pads and tampons
A tampon is a menstrual product designed to absorb blood and vaginal secretions by insertion into the vagina during menstruation. Unlike a pad, it is placed internally, inside of the vaginal canal. Once inserted correctly, a tampon is held in ...
. Different brands use different, often patented, technology for anti-microbial action, moisture-wicking and optimal absorption. Julie Sygiel was cited by the BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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in 2015 as an early developer of the technology, with her company 'Dear Kate'.
Period underwear is considered to be an eco-friendly way to cut down on waste and reduce spending. It is estimated that tampons, pads, and applicators, generates 200,000 tonnes of plastic waste in the UK each year. The USA
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also estimate more than 200,000 tonnes of waste annually.
A reviewer in the New York Times
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described the product's features "some menstrual-underwear styles are gorgeous but leaky, and others have Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on Se ...
–level security but diaper-like silhouettes. The style that will be best for you depends on your period flow and preferences".
Some manufacturers of period underwear are extending their ranges into other leak-proof clothes such as swimsuits, sportwear and sleepwear.
See also
*Incontinence underwear
Incontinence underwear is a type of reusable undergarment designed to absorb urine. It provides an alternative to traditional disposable incontinence products, which are often bulky and plastic-based. Due to concerns about the environmental impact ...
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