Women are taking significant measures to avert ‘period mishaps’ and have come to accept it as an ordinary part of life.
A survey of 1,000 women who have periods revealed that a staggering 81 per cent harbour anxieties about potential leaks, while 65 per cent regularly face irritation from the use of pads.
In response, a hefty 86 per cent confessed they employ various strategies to dodge such ‘period mishaps’. This includes not wearing light-coloured clothing and planning routine more toilet breaks to check their pad.
The study shows 37 per cent of women have specific outfits reserved solely for their periods to decrease their anxiety around leaks and pad discomfort. These are usually in darker colours and underwear is usually fully to help secure the pad better.
Almost half said they have issues with their pad bunching, and 53 per cent find it difficult to keep their pad firmly in place. This means they have to adjust or check their pad more often or be mindful of how they walk and sit.
The study, by period protection brand Always, sheds light on the fact that 64 per cent view altering their everyday activities during menstruation as perfectly normal.
A study conducted by OnePoll.com reveals that 19 per cent of participants frequently experience leaks during their menstrual cycle. A third have even cancelled plans due to this issue.
To manage, around a quarter (23 per cent) double up on sanitary pads and a similar proportion avoid light-coloured seating, with a third also carrying an extra pair of knickers.
A spokesperson for Always, which is encouraging women to jump into a new era of period protection, added: “By normalising the conversation, we hope to enable girls and women to feel confident in managing their periods with suitable solutions that offer the right protection.”
They added: “We want women to have reliable protection that makes them feel as comfortable as possible whilst on their period.”