6 Period underwear brands to shop for the next time Aunt Flo is in town
Don’t *cramp* your style
Fun fact: The period product industry contributes more than 200,000 tonnes of waste to landfills yearly. If upon reading that fact you’re now looking to swap over to some more sustainable menstrual hygiene product alternatives, you’re in luck.
READ: 5 Eco-friendly alternatives to period pads and tampons
By this point, you’ve probably heard of alternatives like menstrual cups and reusable pads, but we’re here to delve into one slightly newer (and growing!) period necessity that has been gaining popularity in the last few years: Period panties.
READ: Menstrual cups 101: A comprehensive guide
Also known as menstrual panties, period panties offer a few specific advantages. Namely, they’re a lot more user-friendly than menstrual cups and, unlike pads (both disposable and reusable), they don’t really shift around throughout the day, making them more reliably leak-proof.
READ: I tried period panties for the very first time—here are my thoughts
Better yet, because they are now generally more accessible in Malaysia, we’re no longer limited to boring, outdated styles. So, if you’re hoping to ditch your frumpy drawers for cute patterns and vibrant colours, we’ve got just the edit for you.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up six of our favourite period panty brands for every flow pattern:
MARKS AND SPENCER
For heavy to medium flow days
High Absorbency High Leg Period Knickers, RM84.90
For light flow days
Light Absorbency High Leg Period Knickers, RM84.90
MODIBODI
For heavy flow days
Recycled Seamfree Full Brief Heavy-Overnight Period Underwear Nouveau, RM187
Modibodi Period Underwear Classic Bikini Maxi-24hrs Orchid, RM173
Modibodi Period Underwear Classic Boyshort Heavy-Overnight Black, RM173
For medium to heavy flow days
Modibodi Period Underwear Recycled Seamfree Bikini Moderate-Heavy Pistachio
SELENACARE
PROOF X BOBBLE
For heavy flow days
“The Bikini” Period Underwear, RM190
For medium flow days
“The Brief” Period Underwear, RM170
For light flow days
“The Thong” Period Underwear, RM130
AISLE
For heavy flow days
Boost Boxer, RM215
For medium flow days
Boost Bikini, RM190
For light flow days
Boost Thong, RM152
UNIQLO
For medium to light days
AIRism Absorbent Sanitary Shorts, RM79.90
For more on period care, click here.
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