Feeling insecure every time you get up from your chair, setting reminders on your phone to change your tampon every two hours, using multiple hygiene products at the same time for maximum security, avoiding activities that make you feel good because you're afraid of leaking - that's not what Mother Nature intended. True, massive bleeding is unpleasant and definitely something to check out, but that doesn't mean you have to stop living. Here's how to do it:
How do you define heavy menstrual bleeding?
If you move from country to country, you will find different percentages of women suffering from heavy bleeding during menstruation, but if we try to summarize the situation - tens of percent of women around the world share this phenomenon. Of course, the fact that it is a common phenomenon does not really make it easier to cope, but you know - many people's troubles are half comforted.
Heavy menstrual bleeding is a condition in which we lose a greater amount of blood over a longer period of time than average (approximately more than a week). Apart from the immediate convenience, heavy bleeding can be harmful to our health as it causes iron deficiency, prolonged cramps, menstrual pain and the persistent fatigue that accompanies all of these and is caused by a too-poor oxygen supply to the body's cells.
What should we do when there is heavy bleeding?
First and foremost - understand that this happens to many of us, calm down and make an appointment with a gynecologist to rule out cases of complications and to tailor treatment that will alleviate the symptoms we are experiencing.
The next thing we do is perhaps the most important key and tool we have as women - to listen. What does my body need right now? How can I support it? These are questions that make all the difference when it comes to these kinds of struggles.
After we have calmed down and checked what needs to be checked, the stage comes when we turn the bleeding into something that does not interfere with our daily routine.
Special hygiene accessories for heavy menstrual bleeding
So, yes, almost every company will offer us products specifically designed for heavy periods, whether it's large, triple-absorbent tampons or ultra-mega-absorbent pads. But here's something to remember: Mother Nature didn't intend for that either. And the truth is, it doesn't really solve all our problems either: We still feel stressed, withdrawn, exposed, worn out, and most importantly - not functioning as usual.
Add to that the economic and environmental damage that accompanies the purchase and use of disposable hygiene products. Wouldn't it be better to resort to another solution? One that allows menstrual blood to be cleansed from the body without making us stop everything? Obviously, it's better.
The ideal solution: menstrual underwear
Period panties allow us to wear underwear and a hygiene product together, without having to think too much about matching the shape of the pad's wing to the underwear, or the type of tampon to the activity we want to do. They absorb everything, from every direction, and come in varying levels of absorbency, even for very heavy bleeding. They are made of a delicate fabric divided into layers with a mechanism that prevents feelings of leakage and wetness, and provides a feeling of hugging.
Another advantage of menstrual underwear for heavy bleeding is that if you're in the middle of a work day or meeting friends, you don't have to deal with invasive measures and feel unsterile. You'll even be surprised to find out (if you haven't heard yet), that we have menstrual underwear that closes on the sides with a bra-like clasp. So you don't even have to take off your pants completely to change them.
How do we choose the best menstrual underwear for heavy bleeding?
Just like we choose other underwear . That is, we will look at the exact same parameters - comfort, quality, design and price, with a small addition - absorbency. With the wide range available today, we can choose menstrual underwear in exactly our favorite cut and with exactly the level of absorption we need.
Lilybloom's high-absorbency menstrual underwear will give you peace of mind and absorb your bleeding effectively and quickly. Everything written here is a recommendation, because in the end, the only one who decides what's best for you is you. We're only here to give you the opportunity to feel good about yourself and your body, and to continue living a full life every day of the month, without restrictions.
