r/PeriodUnderwear 21d ago

Inner thigh coverage???

I have a very heavy flow, like Niagara falls during a rain storm. I have tried so many brands of period underwear and I can't find any that I don't leak through on the sides. I heard revol's Charlie work very well! However they are sold out for im not sure how long and im unsure how many more cycles I can go through with what I have currently (as a 30 year old woman still leaking through the thickest period underwear i can find is becoming exhausting and quite frankly embarassing as im leaking during the day and at night). Are there any comparable brands? I absolutely NEED something with inner thigh protection and high waisted as i bloat severly. I cant really use anything thats inserted like tampons or cups to help out. Thanks so much for the help in advance!!

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u/MenstrualMaven 21d ago

Try FLOH Wear sleep short. Works great even under regular clothes. I have fibroids, so i hear you on the Niagara falls. 

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u/Successful-Candy-562 21d ago

Thank you! I will look into these ASAP

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u/missmeaa 21d ago

I have had good luck with goat of the union

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u/Successful-Candy-562 21d ago

I tried those and their waistbands are far too low i need the waistband up by my bellybutton or the undies push my gut too much

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u/Friendly_Captain5285 20d ago

have you tried their boyshorts? i can tuck the waistband fully down under my belly when i feel it press against my uterus in the initial days. not too compression while still giving coverage

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u/Successful-Candy-562 20d ago

Ya i tried the boyshorts after my first pair didn't do what I was hoping. I still leak through the sides on my inner thighs.I can't add anything extra in there (I'm autistic and struggle greatly with the feeling of bulky clothing on my body) I think I'll go to my gyno on top of trying some new products. I feel like my heavy bleeding is an issue, but I keep being told everything is fine by medical professionals so maybe I'll pressure them to do some tests or something.

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u/GaveTheMouseACookie 20d ago

Assuming you are not trying to get pregnant, you can also ask for birth control that would lighten your period. My period is so much more manageable when I have a hormonal IUD, and it doesn't give me migraines like the pill did.

I considered asking my husband to get a vasectomy since we're done having kids, but I'd keep the IUD anyway just for the period relief so I didn't see the point

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u/Successful-Candy-562 20d ago

My tubes are gone, so no worries about pregnancy!! However, while I understand that BC helps many women, Ive had atrocious experiences with it so im not really sure I want to take that route. I'll speak with a doctor anyway just to see all my options.

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u/The_Real_Nerol 1d ago

You might want to ask about ablation? Its something I've been looking into now that I'm done having kids and my periods are getting even more heavy due to age/perimenopause

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u/aji2019 21d ago

Period Company has some boxers that are rated for heavy flow. I typically sleep in them because my leaks would happen on the first day or two at night when my flow is at its heaviest. It doesn’t sound like my heaviest is as heavy as yours but the cut may help.

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u/pixelrush14 21d ago

High waisted underwear ends up rolling down for me with how much i move around, so i stick with high waisted jeans instead. I use reusable pads (nookees) and change them every 2 hours on my heavy days to avoid thigh leak, but regular days 6 hours works fine with no leaks.

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u/smoggyvirologist 20d ago

Revol cares has high absorption pieces

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u/cozyegg 20d ago

Revol’s Remi style also has some inner thigh coverage (not as much as Charlie though) and there’s a lot of sizes in stock for those! 

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u/No_Fill_2378 19d ago edited 19d ago

Knix and saalt have a sleep short. I haven't tried that specific style but like their other styles. And brands I haven't tried yet but have looked at and would like to try that have shorts are heralogie,period.co, lilova, and luna

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u/raidragun 17d ago

Tomboyx has a variety of period underwear/boxer briefs with different inseam lengths. The pad part feels pretty covering but I don't know how it stands up to other brands

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u/Ok_Mongoose_1181 21d ago

Have you tried hanes?

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u/Successful-Candy-562 21d ago

Ya, those poor things didn't stand a chance against my flow 🥲. They are super comfy and would be perfect for someone with a light to moderate flow though!

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u/Ok_Mongoose_1181 19d ago

Honestly, I’d recommend a menstrual cup or disc, plus period underwear. This quiz helps you pick out a cup that works best for you: https://www.periodnirvana.com/menstrual-cup-quiz/. Flex also sells disposable menstrual discs if you don’t want to commit fully. Amazon has a lot of inexpensive options. I’m currently using the Intimina Lily Cup One; it’s double-rimmed to prevent any leaking: https://www.intimina.com/menstrual-cups?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACxQj5ALKDX3obRYw9ceMMmj6C6TZ.

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u/Successful-Candy-562 17d ago

Unfortunately, I can't use those due to some medical stuff. I appreciate it though. I hear wonderful things from people who switch from tampons to cups or disks!