First of all, to those who are curious, no, this isn't a paid-for fake review. This is a very real legitimate review and I am going to talk about some personal things because that is just how much these pads improved my life.
I really feel like for a womens health product, it is important to know the starting point in order to really see the effects. Every month was not just an inconvenience of bleeding, but what came with it. Any women knows that accompanying periods are cramps, irritatation and swelling, bloating, aches and pains, sometimes even bouts of anemia and the feeling like you constantly have to pee. Sometimes there are more symptoms, sometimes less.
In the past few years, my symptoms had taken a drastic turn for the worse. My cramps had become debilitating and sharp, the flow became more unpredictable leading to some months with 'accidents' and ruined clothes. But the worst part of it all was the condition of the skin. I was using normal unscented disposable pads, the standard you get at the store and every month I had to go through a whole tube of relief cream for the insane itching, swelling and irritation caused by the plastic materials and ashesives on the pads. It felt like I was being sliced up and it got so bad that I was in tears and heavily contemplating going to a gyno to get a female viscectome to make it all stop.
Yes, I tried other methods to no avail. Switching to reusable pads was the last on my list to try before the knife. I wanted to wait a few months before making this review so I can give them a proper try. They influenced my well-being far more than I thought they would.
Not only has the swelling, itching, and irritation caused by the reusable pads nearly completely ceased (there is still a tiny bit but that I think is a more natural level), but my cramps themselves have even begun to ease month to month.
The part I was worried the most about was the potential mess and hygiene but I was so surprised by how superior these fabric pads are. They are far more efficient at absorption to the point where the blood is even kept to a smaller area on the pad and not wicked out towards the edges at all. With these pads, my periods are a much more contained and a far cleaner affair. No leaks at all.
I had picked up some mesh laundry bags dedicated to the pads and the washing process is also very simple and not messy at all. I use the wet bag that comes with the pads to store the used pads and then in the laundry dry. It has been completely mess-free and not gross at all.
Honestly, had I known my life would have improved this much, I would have gotten these sooner and not lived for so many years in so much pain and discomfort. The only real downside I see is that they aren't ideal to wear tighter pants/shorts with since it is a thick pad, but I am partial to baggy clothes anyways lol.
| Parcel Dimensions | 25.9 x 17.1 x 6.4 cm; 250 g |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer reference | 1 |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Material type | Microfiber, Bamboo |
| Number of Items | 11 |
| Style | Modern |
| Batteries required | No |
| Item Weight | 250 g |
