When I transitioned from regular store-bought pads and tampons to herbal and organic ones back in 2020, I thought my period woes were over. I was certain I had grasped my flow, how to balance my menstrual cramps, and mastered the use between tampons and pads. As I entered my 30’s, I soon learned just how harmful tampons could be for our natural PH balance and lubrication, hence bringing me to my last three options: the cup, the disk, or the one we’re going to dive into in this post, period panties.

I will be completely honest; I was very skeptical about the period panties. My cervix is not positioned normally so disk and cups have not always been the easiest to maneuver with. Naturally because of my heavy flow, I thought period panties would not be as well. Fortunately for me, I was wrong.

I came across a video of one of my favorite Tik Tokers who talked about her love for period panties and when I reached out to ask the brand she used, without hesitation she relayed, “Thinx,” from Target! 

I placed an order on my Target app for drive-up pick-up, and cruised down to my local store where I learned only 1 came per pack, and that I’d need to grab a few more from the inside. I then got home, machine washed and dried my panties and proceeded to try them out.

Initially I expected the size small to fit super snug to protect from leakage, but the panties surprisingly fit comfortably without any restriction. On my heaviest of days, they did not leak even once. I was expecting to eventually have to pop in a tampon, but never did. The panty absorbed all the moisture, there was no discomfort from the overall wear of the built in protection, and I had absolutely no issue with smell or odor. One pair of Thinx lasted a full 12 hours. I easily hand washed the panties to empty of all menstruation and then threw them back in the washer to swap out with the new pair. Overnight sleeping was so comfortable, I forgot about the built in protection and attempted to put on a pad when using the restroom, late night.

Not only am I saving a ton of money by switching to period panties, but I’m also enhancing my vaginal health and supporting a non-cruelty based brand. Thinx get a 10/10 from this influencer. For anyone inquiring: my flow goes from extremely heavy to moderate for a duration of 5 days. The size featured is a small and ran about $16.99 before tax at my local Target! 

I highly recommend women with heavy flows trying to find a healthy alternative to switch to Thnix for All!