Which period protection should I recommend for my teen?
It’s not easy to choose the right period protection during puberty! As a teen, it’s important to find the right product quickly.
What kind of period protection should you recommend to your daughter for her period? Disposable pads or reusable ones? Tampons, menstrual cups, or period underwear?
Between the risks of toxic shock, irritation, the composition of some products, absorbency, comfort, and reliability, there are several factors to consider when choosing the best period protection for your teen.
Interested in the topic? Check out our different articles about teen menstrual health:
- Menstrual cycle, ovulation, periods—everything you need to explain it all to your teen!
- Everything you need to know about a teen’s first period
- Adolescence: my first period products, a big milestone!
Disposable period products
Classic and inexpensive, disposable period products are easy to buy and widely available in supermarkets.
The tampon
The essential tampon is super convenient. It slips easily into your bag and saves pool afternoons with your friends. It’s easy to use thanks to its applicator.
However, it produces polluting waste that takes years to break down.
Its composition is criticized and can endanger vaginal health and balance. Finally, tampons can dry out and irritate the vagina. Their use must be properly managed to avoid any risk of toxic shock.
- What should you know about toxic shock syndrome?
The sanitary pad
Other convenient disposable options, sanitary pads and panty liners are practical solutions for your period, but they generate a lot of waste.
They’re inexpensive up front, but the cost of all those packs adds up by year’s end. Plus, just like tampons, the ingredients in pads have come under fire in recent years (petrochemical by-products, fragrances, etc.)
A long-lasting, washable period product
Since the scandal over tampon and pad ingredients, more and more users are turning to washable period products. Eco-friendly and healthier for both your body and the planet, cups and period underwear have a lot to offer!
The menstrual cup
This little bell-shaped reservoir collects menstrual flow very efficiently. Once inserted at the vaginal opening, it unfolds and opens up without pain or discomfort. For 4 to 6 hours, teens can run, go to class, swim, and feel at ease. The cup or menstrual cup is especially good for collecting heavy or very heavy flows.
The period panty
A crowd favorite, period underwear is the most suitable washable period protection for teens. While a cup might be a bit tricky for young girls to use, underwear is super easy to get used to. Teens just have to put it on—and that’s it! The only thing to remember is to rinse it out after taking it off to wash away the absorbed flow.
Why is period underwear the best choice for teens?
Interested? Check out our range of Louloucup period underwear for teens.
Bonus: menstrual swimwear
Does your teen love lounging in the sun? Consider a period swimsuit! The one-piece or two-piece period bikini is becoming more and more popular! Having your period, swimming, and sunbathing is no longer impossible!
Want to learn more?
- Comparison of period swimsuits for teens
- Which period swimsuit should I choose for my teen?
Interested? Check out our collection of Louloucup period swimsuits for teens.
Our take at Louloucup for stress-free periods for teens
So what should you recommend to your teen or daughter? First and foremost, we suggest choosing a period product she feels comfortable with. It’s essential for a teen to feel at ease with her choice of protection.
The period product she chooses shouldn’t cause stress or worry; on the contrary, she should feel good and confident when she puts it on and wears it. This is very subjective. It’s all about how she feels. Some will love the practicality of period underwear, while others will prefer the internal option of a tampon.
The top priority is comfort. At Louloucup, we know our menstrual cups and underwear are known for their softness and are especially pleasant to use. That’s why we wholeheartedly recommend our products to younger girls.
For long days at school, on field trips, or during gym class, the period protection chosen needs to be reliable and effective. It should also be discreet and easy to use.
Period underwear collection for teens
At Louloucup, we’ve created a special collection of menstrual underwear just for teens.
A range of period panties available starting at size XXS, designed for teenagers and young girls.
This selection of period underwear is both cute and practical. Made with organic cotton, these panties absorb and lock in blood optimally, without odors, saturation, or leaks.
Some models are seamless (Liv period underwear), so teens can wear their sports leggings without visible lines. Other models are designed for the heaviest flow (Mathilde period underwear). This way, teens can go an entire day without worrying about their period or needing to change.
To go further:
What’s the best period underwear for teens?
The menstrual cup for teens
Does your teen prefer internal protection? She can't stand the sight of blood or doesn't like the idea of blood leaving her body? She swims, loves to go in the water, travels a lot, has a heavy flow, or is an accomplished athlete? For many reasons, your teen may prefer a super discreet protection that can optimally collect menstrual flow.
Our two models of menstrual cups, the classic pink Loulou cup and the soft turquoise Loulou cup are both perfect for teens. The menstrual cup is a period product that can absolutely be used by a virgin girl, just like tampons.
To learn more about this topic, check out this article:
Menstrual cups vs. tampons / Making the right choice for your health and the environment as a teen
