Best Period Underwear 202419 July 2024 | Admin It's now almost 16 years since we launched our range of 'Simple Reusables' here at Cheeky. Way back in 2008, we launched with our bestselling sustainable reusable wipes kit. A few years later, having had more children, it's fair to say that tampons and menstrual cups were no longer suitable for me and I didn't want to wear plastic laden sanitary pads. This started our journey looking for more ecofriendly menstrual products as an alternative to disposable period protection like tampons and pads. Hence Cheeky Pants was launched. When we started with our reusable period pants and pads around 9 or 10 years ago, no one else was doing it. But thankfully for our planet there's much more awareness now of the impact of disposable pads and tampons, never mind the potential health problems associated with tampons. This means that lots of brands are also now offering reusable period products too. But it can still be tricky to know where to start, especially when they throw absorbency levels like super maxi / ultimate / super heavy into the mix. There are TWO things to bear in mind when shopping for period pants: - All Period Pants work in the same way, no matter what their marketing says
- The absorbent area covered is super important...i.e. not just in the gusset
Here's how period pants work: - a moisture wicking layer next to your skin
- absorbent layer or layers to absorb the blood
- leak proof layers
Side by side, there's little to differentiate between different brands of period pants in terms of the actual product, aside from fit and style. And some fit / styles work better for some people than others. However the absorbent / waterproof layer area is really important if you do anything more than sit or stand upright. For example if you're sitting down watching TV or sleeping. If you just have absorbency in the usual gusset area, you may get leaks to the front or rear. At Cheeky, almost all of our period pants have absorbency to front and rear waistband as standard, because we think it's super important. So although we think that shopping with us is a great place to start as we're also the most trusted period pants brand with over 9000 Trustpilot reviews, we appreciate that, just like us, you have Google! So to help you along the way, we've created this list of the best period pants of 2024: Best Period Underwear 2024We've selected each of these choices based on the brands, material, comfort level, absorbency and customer reviews. 
These Wuka Period Pants are suitable for heavy periods and because they are super stretchy will work across a number of sizes. The seam free design is also good, however it's worth noting that although these are advertised as 'full coverage' the absorbency is within a medium gusset area, so may not work for heavy periods overnight. Material: Nylon, Elastane Absorbency: Heavy Flow Design: Seamless Size: Size XS to L and L to 3XL Price: £16.99 Customer Reviews: "Best period pants I've tried in a while, super comfortable and absorbent. When they arrived they looked so small, I thought there was no way they'd fit, but like magic the stretch to fit without digging in. I feel supported and comfortable all day long. Thank you Wuka." What We Like: Seamless, VPL fit. And just 2 sizes available. Things To Consider: May not be suitable for heavy flow overnight and made from manmade materials. 
Our maternity and postpartum support pants are brilliant towards the end of pregnancy and 4th trimester. Designed to help you recover from birth, they're supportive and comfortable. Top Tip: Size UP! Material: Nylon / Cotton Absorbency: Yes, full absorbency to where waistband would normally be Design: High Waisted Support Size: Size 4 / 6 to 22 / 24 Price: £8.50 Customer Reviews: "So comfortable and great protection! The material is so soft, and the coverage ia the best yet. I 100% recommend these" What We Like: Super supportive, yet still comfortable Things To Consider: Manmade material, if you'd prefer natural materials consider Cheeky bamboo period shorts instead. 
Cheeky Cosy shorts are what pretty much everyone in our office (or their teens) wears to sleep in on their period. The absorbency runs from front and rear waistband but they are made from breathable bamboo so are comfy and cool to wear. Super comfortable, super absorbent for even the heaviest periods. Material: Bamboo Viscose / Elastane Absorbency: Super absorbent for all periods Design: Period Shorts Size: Size 2 / 4 to 28 / 30 Price: From £13.49 per pair. Multibuy offers available. Customer Reviews: "Life changing. I'm actually mad it took me so long to get on board. I have PCOS and always had heavy periods, regular pads/tampons of the highest absorbency were never leak proof, constantly leaking, I wouldn't sleep during my period as I was always uncomfortable and worried about leaking in my sleep. Not anymore! These period shorts are amazing, they're comfortable, the absorbent part is quite literally from front to back and nice and wide......It's so much less hassle, it's as simple as changing your underwear which we all do everyday anyway so give it a go, I guarantee you won't be disappointed." Product Review What We Like: These are just so comfortable to wear Things To Consider: Take a while to dry, but drying inside out will speed things up! 
M&S is a High st stalwart, well loved for their good quality and good prices too. They've come up trumps with these well priced 'heavy flow' period pants which are very gorgeous and I would say a 'dupe' for the more expensive Understatement pants below. Material: 62% polyamide, 27% cotton and 11% elastane Absorbency: Gusset area Design: Lacy Full Brief Size: Size 8 to 24 Price: £17.50 for 3 pairs Customer Reviews: "Excellent period pants in good price. High absorbency with no leaks. Easy to wash and air dry. Have bought multiple pairs over the year. I am wearing them all the time do not need to buy any other products whilst on my period." What We Like: These look gorgeous and definitely don't look like period pants Things To Consider: Manmade material and these contain 'antimicrobial silver' which we think is gimmicky and unnecessary at best and potentially unsafe at worst. According to one customer review, this is NOT detailed in the online description, and she only realised when she received the underwear. We also wouldn't consider these heavy flow at all because there is ZERO absorbency to the rear! .jpg)
Cheeky Fearless are very popular here at Cheeky HQ, especially with our plus size ladies. These high waisted period pants are made from breathable bamboo viscose, with mesh side panels to keep you cool, plus have 5 layers of absorbency so are SUPER absorbent. These have the widest size range of any period pants we can find, so hopefully there will be a size to suit you. Material: Bamboo Viscose / Spandex Absorbency: Absorbency from front to rear waistband so are great even for endometriosis or severely heavy periods. Design: High-waisted Size: Size 4 / 6 to 28 / 30 Price: £13.99 Multibuy Offers Available Customer Reviews: "I have extremely heavy periods, and the moon cup barely lasts an hour, took a risk with these, and life changer, lasted me 5 hours no leaks, will be ordering 3 more pairs next week! Really comfy too" Product Review What We Like: Super absorbent, super comfy Things To Consider: May take a while to dry, so dry inside out 
Modibodi are an Australian brand who specialise in period pants. Their classic boyshorts are made from breathable bamboo viscose so will be comfortable to wear in bed, although it's worth noting that the absorbency doesn't go all the way to the front waistband. Material: Bamboo Viscose Absorbency: From front gusset to rear waistband, may not be totally suitable if you sleep on your front. Design: Period Shorts Size: Size 8 to 20 Price: £23.99 Customer Reviews: "Excellent style and very comfortable fit. I've always been 150% satisfied with Modibodi. Even when small things aren't satisfactory they are always courteous and quick to fix any issue. Love their passion for supporting women in need and their commitment to providing recyclable products whenever possible.' What We Like: Comfy, absorbent shorts Things To Consider: May take a while to dry, drying inside out will help. May not be suitable for front sleepers. 
The Cheeky boybrief style pants have been bestsellers since we launched them and they're now also available in a heavy flow option or organic leopardprint option. Teens and tweens LOVE them. In fact I bumped into an old friend today at a train station and she told me that her daughter has been wearing these since her periods started 4 years ago which makes me SUPER happy. These also start in an adult size 2, so probably suitable for 10 to 11 year olds, depending of course on their build. Material: Cotton or Organic cotton Absorbency: Regular or heavy absorbency available, but all styles have absorbency to front and rear waistband. Design: Boybrief style Size: Size 2 to size 24. Price: £11.49 per pair, multibuy offers also available Customer Reviews: "Purchased for my daughter, just fantastic, wish I'd had them when I was her age (13) Product Review What We Like: Boybrief styling and absorbency, look just like regular underwear Things To Consider: Can be warm to wear 
Gorgeous period pants from the designer lingerie company Understatement. In my opinion these are extremely similar to the M&S high waist pants, however unlike M&S, these don't contain silver and are made from recycled microfiber. Material: Recycled microfiber Absorbency: Medium - in the gusset only and very little protection to the rear Design: High Waisted, lacy Size: XS to XXL Price: £39.50 Customer Reviews: 'Fits really well, and doesn't feel like your wearing period pants at all. Which takes a bit of getting used to. They look too beautiful to be period pants too.' What We Like: Super stylish and pretty Things To Consider: Absorbency just in gusset may not be suitable for everyone How to Wash Period PantsRinse or soak overnight in cold water before washing. Wash in maximum 30c with your normal detergent, avoiding fabric softener. Air dry inside out. We hope you've found this helpful, but if you've got any further questions at all about period pants or reusable pads pads, please do contact us. The team all use the products themselves and love to chat pee, poo and periods all day long! We've also got some further reading that you may be interested in: About the Author: Helen Rankin founded Cheeky Wipes, the original reusable wipes kit back in 2008 after disposable wipes caused her eczema to flare up. 4 kids later, she went on to develop their range of 'Simple Reusables' to include period panties, reusable sanitary pads and reusable incontinence pants. Both she and the rest of the leadership team are now navigating menopause, with all the joys it brings! | 
