Everything you need to know about period panties

The period panties have revolutionized the feminine hygiene market and the lives of many women in recent years. Until recently, women had few alternatives between sanitary pads and tampons.

Today, washable **feminine protection** (period panties, washable pads or **menstrual cups**) is gaining ground and allowing many women to make a different choice for their periods. Reviews and feedback are unanimous!

A more eco-friendly choice, better for their health and for the planet, and also more practical, more comfortable, more economical and more reliable. In short, these period products are fantastic alternatives. Today we’re zooming in on period underwear. Here’s everything you need to know!

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

It’s actually quite simple. In the lining of the menstrual underwear there is an extremely dense and absorbent protection (the pad). Made from high-quality technical fabrics, menstrual panties are designed to capture and hold menstrual flow very effectively, even when it’s very heavy. Depending on the model you choose, period panties have a greater or lesser absorption capacity.

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

• Menstrual thongs designed for a **light menstrual flow** (equivalent to one to two tampons). Thongs are perfect at the very end of your period but also to manage spotting and vaginal discharge throughout the menstrual cycle.
• Period panties for a medium menstrual flow, with an absorbency equivalent to two or three tampons depending on the style.
• Period panties for heavy flow are equivalent to three or four tampons. The protection is extended and comes up quite high.
• Period panties for very heavy flow or haemorrhagic menstrual flow have an absorption capacity equivalent to five tampons or more. The absorbent pad is very large and comes up high at the front and back. These designs are among the most absorbent on the market. They’re ideal for coping with lochia after childbirth, urine leaks or very heavy periods caused by a copper IUD.

All our menstrual panties have a carefully designed look: colorful or black, with lace or in bamboo, but always in organic cotton. They adapt to all body types and all women.

Depending on the models, our different menstrual underwear is available in size XXS, XS, S, M, L, or XL, as well as in plus sizes (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, or 5XL).

The **period panty** can be worn day and night, for many hours at a time, without fear of leaks, saturation, or bad odors. With **period panties**, there’s zero stress, less mental load, and unmatched comfort. You no longer have to run to the bathroom to change. You’re free to move as you like.

The eco-friendly argument matters a lot to many women and teens who want to reduce their carbon footprint. Until recently, menstruation was a phase of the cycle that generated a significant amount of non-recyclable plastic waste: wrappers, boxes, pads, tampons, applicators, etc.

Menstrual underwear is reusable and long-lasting. That’s a real advantage. You can use it many, many times—cycle after cycle, month after month, year after year. Well-cared-for period panties, washed properly, last around 5 years. It’s therefore a very smart investment.

Less waste, eco-friendly, the Louloucup period panty is also organic. We’ve chosen to line all our period panties with an inner layer of organic cotton certified to the Oeko-Tex standard. This natural material is as soft as it is healthy, bringing comfort and softness while allowing your skin and intimate area to breathe.

Ultra soft, ultra comfortable and ultra invisible, period underwear are menstrual products that, unlike tampons or disposable pads, have the advantage of being comfortable and completely invisible.

The period panties hold blood without swelling and while staying nice and dry. No maceration, no saturation, no diaper effect, no leaks. Louloucup period panties made from organic cotton are well cut, well fitted, and very pleasant to wear and slip on. Depending on the size, our teams have worked on the fabrics and cuts so that our designs “fall just right.” Our panties respect the shapes and bodies of all women.

This is a very important point for many customers: period underwear must be just as absorbent as it is invisible. No worries on that front. Our menstrual underwear in organic cotton (thongs, bloomers, shorties and briefs) is thin and discreet.

We also offer a collection of seamless period panties that are completely invisible under clothing. These period panties are highly absorbent (they can handle heavy to very heavy flow) while having no visible seams. That means no lines under clothes, even tight‑fitting ones (sports leggings, dresses, skirts).

Finally, we couldn’t end this overview of period panties without talking about the savings you can make. While the purchase price per item may seem quite high to some, you should see this expense as an investment that quickly pays for itself.

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

What’s more, with Louloucup, you won’t find a better quality/price ratio. As a French brand, we manufacture most of our menstrual products in Portugal. We chose made in Europe while wanting to remain accessible to as many people as possible. To do this, we created our loyalty program, Loulou Addict. We also very regularly offer new promo codes as well as sales.

Our biggest strength is our custom bundle offers with sliding‑scale prices. It’s very simple: the more Louloucup panties you add to your cart, all lined with organic cotton certified to the Oeko‑Tex Standard, (or other products like our period swimwear and cups too), 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 basket, the price per panty drops from €28.90 to €22.90! You don’t have to do anything – the discount is applied automatically at checkout. Another piece of good news? There are no shipping fees with Louloucup. Delivery is always free with Louloucup!