Taking Care of Your Body During Your Period
Feeling fresh and confident on your period is mostly about a few simple habits. Here's everything you need to know, minus the stress.
Looking after yourself on your period isn't complicated, it's really just a handful of small habits. Get these down and you'll feel fresh, comfortable, and confident all month. Here's everything you need to know.
Changing your products regularly
Pads
- Change every 4 to 6 hours.
- Change more often on heavier days.
- Always swap for a fresh one before bed and when you wake up.
Tampons
- Change every 4 to 8 hours, and never leave one in longer than 8 hours.
- Start with a lighter absorbency and go up only if you need to.
- Don't sleep with a tampon in for more than 8 hours; a pad or period underwear is better overnight.
Staying fresh
Everyday habits
- Shower or bathe daily. Warm water is all you need for your vulva (the outside area).
- Wear cotton underwear. It lets your skin breathe.
- Change your underwear daily, and more often if you need to.
- Wipe front to back. This keeps bacteria where it belongs.
What to skip
- Scented sprays or washes near your vagina, they can cause irritation.
- Douching. Your body cleans itself on the inside, no help needed.
- Tight clothes worn all day long.
About odor
A slight smell during your period is completely normal, it's just blood and tissue. To feel fresh: change your products regularly, keep a few wipes handy, wear breathable clothes, and drink plenty of water.
Period-proof your day
At school
- Keep supplies in your bag or locker so you're never caught out.
- Wear darker bottoms on heavier days if it helps you relax.
- Know where the nearest bathroom is.
- Tuck a spare pair of underwear in your bag, just in case.
At night
- Use an overnight pad or period underwear.
- Pop a dark towel under you if you're worried about leaks.
- Set a gentle alarm to change your pad if your flow is heavy.
Remember
Taking care of yourself on your period is just part of taking care of *you*. A few simple habits, and you've got this. Sosô's got your back. 💛
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