Is a menstrual panty for light flow and spotting a good idea?

While some women experience heavy periods or even hemorrhagic flow, others have light periods, with a lighter menstrual flow.

Spotting outside your period is also common. Not to mention vaginal discharge and other secretions that every woman may experience at some point in her life.

What are the best washable period products to stay dry while avoiding the infamous chemical, toxic, polluting, and disposable panty liners?

Louloucup is shining a spotlight on period underwear for light menstrual flow. You’ll quickly see that these absorbent undergarments (period panties, thongs, and tangas) aren’t just for the first and last days of your period—they can be really useful!

What is a light menstrual flow?

Before going further, it’s good to know your menstrual flow. It’s generally accepted that a light menstrual flow is less than 30 ml of blood over your period.

On the other hand, for very heavy flows, you’re looking at over 80 ml. For reference, a menstrual cup can hold up to 25 ml of blood.

Good to know: during the bleeding phase (typically 3 to 5 days), the flow can be regular or irregular. Usually, days 2 and 3 are the heaviest.
For others, the flow is slower and lasts, for example, over 4 days. It’s important to observe your cycle and know your flow to choose the period protection that best fits your needs.

You can admit that you have a light menstrual flow:

• if you notice spotting that’s very light and far apart,
• if you don’t have to change your period protection regularly and can keep it on for a long time (a tampon that’s barely soaked, barely stained throughout the day).

By the way, light menstrual flow is called oligomenorrhea in medical terms.

 

A quick glossary of different menstrual disorders or irregularities:

• Oligomenorrhea: light or infrequent periods;

• Menorrhagia: the opposite of oligomenorrhea, periods that are too heavy;

• Amenorrhea: absence of periods;

• Dysmenorrhea: experiencing pain during your period;

• spaniomenorrhea: a cycle longer than the accepted average (more than 35 days);

• Polymenorrhea: a cycle that's shorter than average, so periods occur more frequently;
  

• Metrorrhagia: bleeding outside of your period.

Every woman is unique, so don’t worry! If your periods are light right now, that doesn’t mean it’s permanent. Over her lifetime, a woman will notice several changes in her cycle. This is completely normal. If you have doubts, pain, or notice too many irregularities, don’t hesitate to consult a specialist, midwife, primary care doctor, or gynecologist.

The light-flow period panty, your precious friend

Period underwear is obviously used to absorb your period, but not just that. During perimenopause, postpartum, after childbirth, or throughout your cycle, washable period underwear can be a huge help—a great support for handling everything your body goes through.

Yes, the menstrual cycle is rarely smooth sailing. It’s almost never truly stable or regular. Your cycle is an amazing hormonal phenomenon! Every day, something new is happening in your body. And sometimes, you might notice it in your underwear. It’s neither serious nor dangerous—it’s just nature.

Contraception, as well as other health, psychological, or external factors, can interfere and trigger certain discharges with different colors and textures. Here’s an overview of situations where light-flow period underwear can be a huge help!

Bleeding outside your period or spotting

Intermenstrual bleeding—we could really do without it! These little, unexpected bleeds always catch you off guard! You know, those random spots that show up uninvited, making their own rules in the middle of your cycle? Spotting, false periods, breakthrough bleeding—there are lots of names for the same thing.

Spotting is quite common. It appears as dark discharge (darker than your usual period), is light, and not very abundant. Stress or a change in contraception are the main causes of spotting (hormonal imbalance). Don’t hesitate to consult a professional if you’re unsure.

Discharge and other secretions

Black, brown, yellow, pink, white, or tan—discharge, secretions, or fluids can appear for various reasons. To deal with them, light-flow period underwear, a menstrual thong, or a menstrual tanga are recommended.

These washable products keep you dry all day long. Thanks to them, no bad smells, no damp feeling. And most importantly, your skin is only in contact with high-quality, absorbent organic cotton certified Oeko-Tex. That’s a whole different story from plastic liners with dangerous ingredients (petroleum, pesticides)! What types of discharge might you notice? For reference:

• brown or dark discharge, most often seen when on the pill, before or after your period,
• White discharge or leukorrhea most often appears around ovulation,
• Yellow discharge with itching may be a sign of infection—don’t hesitate to see a doctor.
• Pinkish discharge is often a sign your period is coming, but it can also happen after sex or during pregnancy.

Spotlight on Louloucup Underwear for Light Flow

Our absorbent, hygienic period panties for light flow are comfortable, sexy, reliable, and respectful of your body.

The Chloé period thong

A light flow lets you wear high-cut styles with ease. Treat yourself to our Chloé tanga period underwear. Feminine and sexy, comfortable and reliable—our users love it. It absorbs the equivalent of one to one and a half tampons. On days with discharge, it keeps you totally dry. Add this panty to your collection without hesitation!

The Mia menstrual underwear

A recent addition to our catalog, the Mia period underwear is super lightweight. With its feminine patterns on the back, it's invisible even under tight clothing. The organic cotton interior ensures maximum comfort. The protection extends to the back, absorbing up to one and a half tampons’ worth. We absolutely love its cut, elegance, and simplicity. It’s perfect for light periods or even for discharge during ovulation, for example.

Our Louloucup light flow period panties are for everyone—those with light flow, unpredictable (even tricky!) periods, vaginal discharge, and other secretions. At any time, the Chloé thong or Mia panties have your back! Ready to try? Quickly build your own custom set of panties at a great price!