Regardless of whether you have light, medium or heavy bleeding: everyone can wear reusable period underwear. The briefs consist of several layers. The top layer ensures the feeling of dryness because it absorbs the liquid within seconds and remains dry. The layer underneath then absorbs the blood and locks it in. No leaks – check! Certain technologies and breathable materials also ensure that neither unpleasant odors nor the formation of bacteria are allowed.
The layers incorporated into the menstrual underwear are hardly visible at all - but they still absorb fluid, are permeable to water and prevent the menstrual blood from seeping through.
How often do you need to change underwear during menstruation?
Kora Mikino's period panties, for example, absorb between 15 and 30 milliliters of blood, which, according to the manufacturer, corresponds to the amount of one and a half to three medium tampons. You should change your underwear after twelve hours, which corresponds to a day or a night. Other menstrual underwear brands also provide for period panties to be changed once a day.
When buying, you should definitely take the strength of your period into account, as you choose the period panties based on this (as with pads, panty liners, cloth pads and normal and organic tampons). This means: Regardless of whether you are currently having a heavy period or it is still a light day, you will definitely find the right period panties for the whole day.
Then it's time to clean, and that's child's play too.
How is period underwear washed?
Cleaning your period underwear is super easy because they are all washable. Most briefs are made ofthat is sustainably produced. Before wearing them for the first time, you should wash the period briefs or period panties by hand with cold water and then let them air dry or throw them straight into the washing machine.
However, after wearing or during your period, washing in cold water is not enough to wash away menstrual blood. The worn panties should be washed at 40 degrees and together with similar laundry, because menstrual panties can only last for a long time if they are properly cared for. And important: Do not throw it in the dryer, let it air dry.
No matter whether on strong days or during weaker days, there are now plenty of good period products without the diaper feeling. We also have a large selection when it comes to silhouette, fit and color: In addition to high-waist models, there are also hipster panties and classic briefs. What unites them all? Reliable absorbency and high wearing comfort.
From drugstores to Amazon to high street labels: We have identified the best period panties from international manufacturers and from Germany and gathered them together at a glance.
1. Best period underwear overall – our favorite: “Cheeky” period underwear from Dais
Bleeding strength:medium to strong
Sizes:XS bis XL
Further information:Affiliate Beauty Editor Leona has already tested several brands when it comes to period underwear.“I'm particularly impressed with these because they don't cut in at all and you hardly notice them as period panties.”This is mainly due to its seamless design and the elastic material from which it is made.
Period underwear “Cheeky” from Dais
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Feels like a touch of nothing on the skin.
Disadvantages
- Sold out quickly.
2. Best high-waist period underwear: “High Waist” period underwear from Mylily
Bleeding strength:medium to strong
Sizes:S bus L
Further information:Who doesn't know it: During your period, high-waisted underwear is often the most comfortable because you have the feeling that nothing can happen. These briefs from Mylily are made from organic cotton and offer reliable protection even on heavier days thanks to the specially developed membrane.
Periodenunterwäsche “High Waist” von Mylily
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Feel safe thanks to the reliable inner layer.
Disadvantages
- This period underwear can be a bit constricting, so you should opt for the larger size.
3. Best low-waist period underwear: “Period Underwear Set of 3” by Femtis
Bleeding strength:stark
