THE NEW ESSENTIALS
SEVEN INNOVATIVE WAYS to make GETTING your PERIOD less of a HEADACHE
THE SHORTS
These cycling shorts can hold up to a day’s worth of blood and are ideal for wearing while exercising or just lounging around the house. We like to wear them alone on lighter days and as an insurance policy for when the flow is heavier.
THE HE%TING P%D
If your heating pad looks like it runs on Windows 98, try these instead. Ovira is an FDAapproved wearable tech device that uses gentle electrical pulses, not heat, to stop the transmission of pain signals to the brain. Ovira, RM Svira.GSQ .
THE CUP
Menstrual cups—which are used like tampons but catch blood instead of absorbing it—aren’t new, but they’ve been gaining popularity thanks to their eco-friendly design. We found the Hivette Menstrual Cup to be easiest for beginners. The Hive Hivette Menstrual Cup, RM thehiveFulOJSSHs.GSQ .
THE DISC
A menstrual disc is kind of like a disposable cup, but it gets inserted higher than a tampon. That means you can have sex, exercise, or just sleep for up to 12 hours without worrying about leaking. To remove, just slide it out and replace with another one.
*le\ DisG Starter /it, RM àe\ßts.GSQ .
THE UNDIES
Underwear designed to absorb blood for a full 24 hours? It sounds suspicious. That is, until you try it. “My favorite product is period underwear,” says Chambers. “It’s great for folks who may not be super comfortable using tampons or who don’t like to feel a pad shifting around.” SuQQer PeaGh PMS LeaOprSSJ PeriSH Panties, RM suQQeranHpeaGh.GSQ .
THE P%TCH
Peel and stick this patch on your abdomen for 12 hours while cramping. This local option from Enya heats up when exposed to air and is eco-friendly and compostable too! En]a Menstrual HeatinK PatGh, RM . JSr three en]a.Q] .
THE S/IN C%RE
Hormonal changes around your cycle can wreak havoc on your skin. This period-specific mask by Faace is jam-packed with pms-fighting ingredients that will help balance it all out for clearer, stress-free skin. Hydrating hyaluronic acid is paired with soothing green tea, antiseptic clary sage and sebum controlling zinc to kick temperamental skin to the curb.
*aaGe PeriSH *aaGe, RM GultFeaut].GS.uO .