I Tried Thinx 'Period-Proof' Underwear and It Was a Total Disaster

By Megan Kennedy Ever since my very first period, I've preferred to use pads over tampons. So when I first started noticing the controversial ads for Thinx plastered all over New York City's subway system, I felt a surge of hope for my tampon-free lifestyle. "Underwear for women with periods." Oh hey, that's me. But, I wondered: Are they just ... stylish diapers? Will I feel like a 19th century woman on the rag? Feeling skeptically optimistic, I decided to put this promising-sounding product to the test. It turns out Thinx underwear come in six styles, each with a level of absorbency measured in tampons (seriously): from hiphuggers ("two tampons' worth of fluid") to a thong (half a tampon's worth). But there is one key point that must be made clear: Thinx doesn't claim to replace your feminine hygiene product of choice. The company's site explains that their super-wicking undies are meant to serve as a backup, although depending on your flow, you may choose to rely solely on Thinx--which is what I bravely attempted to do for 48 hours. RELATED: 5 Subscription Boxes to Make That Time of the Month a Little Easier Day 1 I'm not gonna lie, even my pad-accustomed self was nervous about going solo with just these pretty panties for protection. Seeing how cute they were in person made me all the more dubious. How can this modestly thick fabric with lacy trim actually control bleeding? All morning long I found myself making paranoid trips to the bathroom. But all I could see was ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news