Everything you need to know about period panties

The period panty has revolutionized the feminine hygiene market and the lives of many women in recent years. Until recently, women had few alternatives beyond pads and tampons.

Today, washable feminine protection (period underwear, washable menstrual pads, or menstrual cups) is gaining popularity, allowing many women to make a different choice for their periods. The reviews are unanimous!

A more eco-friendly, healthier choice for your body and the planet—plus it’s more convenient, comfortable, economical, and reliable. In short, these menstrual products are great alternatives. Today, let’s take a closer look at period underwear. We’ll tell you everything!

The effectiveness of Louloucup period panties is impressive. Here’s how they work and how to use these revolutionary hygienic products to manage your period.

It’s actually pretty simple. The lining of period underwear contains a very dense, highly absorbent pad. Made from high-quality technical fabrics, period panties are designed to capture and hold menstrual flow extremely effectively—even when your period is heavy. Depending on the style you choose, period underwear offers varying absorption capacity.

At Louloucup, you’ll find four categories of period underwear:

• The period thongs are designed for a light menstrual flow (the equivalent of one to two tampons). Thongs are perfect at the very end of your period, but also for managing spotting and vaginal discharge throughout your cycle.
• Period underwear for medium flow or regular flow, with absorbency equivalent to two or three tampons depending on the style.
• Heavy flow period underwear is comparable to using three or four tampons. The coverage is extensive and goes up pretty high.
• Period underwear for very heavy flow or hemorrhagic menstrual flow can absorb as much as five tampons or more. The absorbent pad is extra long and extends high in the front and back. These styles are among the most absorbent on the market. They are ideal for handling lochia during postpartum, urinary leaks, or very heavy periods caused by a copper IUD.

All our menstrual underwear features a stylish look: colorful or black, lace or bamboo, but always organic cotton. They fit all body types and all women.

Depending on the style, our different period underwear is available in XXS, XS, S, M, L, or XL, and also in plus sizes (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, or 5XL).

The period underwear can be worn day or night, for many hours at a time, without any worry about leaks, overflow, or unpleasant odors. With period underwear, it's zero stress, less mental load, and unmatched comfort. No more running to the bathroom to change. You're free to move as you please.

The eco-friendly factor is important for many women and teens who want to lower their carbon footprint. Until recently, periods were a phase in the menstrual cycle that created a lot of non-recyclable plastic waste: wrappers, packaging, pads, tampons, applicators, and more.

Period underwear is reusable and durable. That’s a real benefit. You can use it many times, cycle after cycle, month after month, year after year. Well-maintained, well-washed period panties last about 5 years. It’s a very smart investment.

Waste-free, eco-friendly, and the Louloucup period panties are also organic. We made sure to line all our menstrual panties with an interior made from Oeko-Tex certified organic cotton. This natural material is as soft as it is healthy, offering comfort and gentleness while letting your skin and intimate area breathe.

Ultra-soft, ultra-comfortable, and also ultra-invisible, period panties are menstrual products that, compared to tampons or disposable pads, are comfortable and absolutely invisible.

Period underwear absorbs blood without swelling or feeling wet. No dampness, no saturation, no diaper effect, no leaks. Louloucup period underwear made from organic cotton is well cut and sized, making it very comfortable to wear and put on. Depending on the size, our team has worked on the fabrics and fits so our models fit perfectly. Our underwear is designed to suit all women’s bodies and shapes.

This is a very important point for many customers: the period panty needs to be as absorbent as it is invisible. No worries here. Our menstrual underwear in organic cotton (thongs, bloomers, shorties, and panties) are thin and discreet.

We also offer a collection of seamless period underwear that are completely invisible. These period panties are highly absorbent (they handle heavy or very heavy menstrual flow) while having no visible seams. So, there are no lines under your clothes, even with tighter outfits (like sports leggings, dresses, or skirts).

Finally, we couldn't wrap up this overview of period underwear and menstrual panties without mentioning the savings you can make. While the upfront and per-unit cost might seem high to some, you should see this expense as a quickly worthwhile investment.

Just like the menstrual cup, period underwear is durable and reusable for many years. This way, you avoid buying disposable pads or tampons for a very long time. You save money in the long run.

Plus, with Louloucup, you really can’t beat the value for money. As a French brand, we manufacture most of our menstrual products in Portugal. We chose to produce in Europe to stay accessible to as many people as possible. That’s why we created our loyalty program, Loulou Addict. We also regularly offer new promo codes and sales.

Our biggest advantage remains our custom bundle offer at a discounted price. It’s very simple. The more Louloucup underwear—each lined with certified organic cotton (standard Oeko-Tex)—or other products like menstrual swimwear and cups you add to your cart, the more you save. The unit price of each menstrual product goes down.

With 5 period panties of your choice (styles, sizes, absorbencies) in your cart, the price per panty drops from €28.90 to €22.90! You don’t have to do anything—the discount is applied automatically in your cart. The other good news? No shipping fees with Louloucup. Shipping is always free with Louloucup!