Pantiliner
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A pantiliner is an absorbent piece of material used for feminine hygiene
. It is worn in the gusset
of a woman's panties
. Some uses include: absorbency for daily vagina
l discharge, light menstrual flow, tampon
and menstrual cup
backup, spotting, post-intercourse discharge and urinary incontinence
.
Pantiliners are related to sanitary napkin
s in their basic construction - but are usually much thinner and often narrower than pads. As a result they absorb much less liquid than pads - making them ideal for light discharge and everyday cleanliness, but generally unsuitable for menstrual flow or medium to heavy incontinence.
Pantiliners are found in an assortment of sizes, shapes, scents and portability options, ranging from tiny, compact liners to long, protective liners designed for heavy vaginal discharge and light days (light menstrual flow). There are even styles designed to fit with thong
underwear.
Disposable pantiliners are made with a sticky adhesive on the back of the pad to hold them in place in the knickers, and some styles have 'wings' which wrap around the knickers, providing additional stability. Some popular brands of disposable pantiliners are Carefree
, Always, and Kotex
.
Reusable cloth pantiliners come in a variety of sizes, materials, patterns, colors, and absorbencies, and are usually secured to the underwear by wrap-around wings that snap together at the ends. Some popular brands of washable pantiliners are Lunapads
and Gladrags. These are made of cotton (often organic), and can be washed and reused for years. See cloth menstrual pad
for more information.
Feminine hygiene
Feminine hygiene is a general euphemism used to describe personal care products used by women during menstruation, vaginal discharge, and other bodily functions related to the vulva...
. It is worn in the gusset
Gusset
In sewing, a gusset is a triangular or rhomboid piece of fabric inserted into a seam to add breadth or reduce stress from tight-fitting clothing...
of a woman's panties
Panties
Panties are a form of underwear, usually light and snug-fitting, designed to be worn by women or girls in the area directly below the waist. Typical components include an elastic waistband, a crotch panel to cover the genital area , and a pair of leg openings which, like the waistband, are often...
. Some uses include: absorbency for daily vagina
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
l discharge, light menstrual flow, tampon
Tampon
A tampon is a mass of cotton or rayon or a mixture of the two inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb bodilyfluid. The most common type in daily use is designed to be inserted into the vagina during menstruation to absorb the flow of menstrual fluid...
and menstrual cup
Menstrual cup
A menstrual cup is a type of cup or barrier worn inside the vagina during menstruation to collect menstrual fluid. Unlike tampons and pads, the cup collects menstrual fluid rather than absorbing it...
backup, spotting, post-intercourse discharge and urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a profound impact on quality of life. Urinary incontinence almost always results from an underlying treatable medical condition but is under-reported to medical practitioners...
.
Pantiliners are related to sanitary napkin
Sanitary napkin
A sanitary napkin, sanitary towel, sanitary pad, menstrual pad, maxi pad, or pad is an absorbent item worn by a woman while she is menstruating, recovering from vaginal surgery, for lochia , abortion, or any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from a woman's vagina.These...
s in their basic construction - but are usually much thinner and often narrower than pads. As a result they absorb much less liquid than pads - making them ideal for light discharge and everyday cleanliness, but generally unsuitable for menstrual flow or medium to heavy incontinence.
Pantiliners are found in an assortment of sizes, shapes, scents and portability options, ranging from tiny, compact liners to long, protective liners designed for heavy vaginal discharge and light days (light menstrual flow). There are even styles designed to fit with thong
Thong (clothing)
The thong is a garment generally worn as either underwear or as a swimsuit in many industrialized societies around the world. It may also be worn for traditional ceremonies or competitions such as sumo wrestling...
underwear.
Disposable pantiliners are made with a sticky adhesive on the back of the pad to hold them in place in the knickers, and some styles have 'wings' which wrap around the knickers, providing additional stability. Some popular brands of disposable pantiliners are Carefree
Carefree (feminine hygiene)
Carefree is a product name used by Stayfree for its pantyliners....
, Always, and Kotex
Kotex
Kotex is a brand of feminine hygiene products, which includes the Kotex maxi, thin and ultra thin pads, the Security tampons, and the Lightdays pantiliners. Most recently, the company has added U by Kotex to its line of feminine hygiene products...
.
Reusable cloth pantiliners come in a variety of sizes, materials, patterns, colors, and absorbencies, and are usually secured to the underwear by wrap-around wings that snap together at the ends. Some popular brands of washable pantiliners are Lunapads
Lunapads
Lunapads is a woman-owned small business based in Vancouver, Canada that manufactures washable, cloth menstrual pads and underwear, and distributes a commercial menstrual cup via its website...
and Gladrags. These are made of cotton (often organic), and can be washed and reused for years. See cloth menstrual pad
Cloth menstrual pad
Cloth menstrual pads are a reusable alternative to disposable sanitary napkins.They receive praise for being environmentally friendly, cost-cutting, as well as having purported health benefits....
for more information.
See also
- CarefreeCarefree (feminine hygiene)Carefree is a product name used by Stayfree for its pantyliners....
- AlwaysAlways (product)Always is a brand of feminine hygiene products, including maxi pads, pantiliners, and tampons, produced by Procter & Gamble. It was released in 1983...
- KotexKotexKotex is a brand of feminine hygiene products, which includes the Kotex maxi, thin and ultra thin pads, the Security tampons, and the Lightdays pantiliners. Most recently, the company has added U by Kotex to its line of feminine hygiene products...
- Lil-letsLil-letsLil-lets is a brand providing feminine hygiene products that operates principally in the UK, Ireland and South Africa Since 2000 the company has restructured through two management buyouts to become a business crossing all sectors of the Feminine Hygiene market - tampons, pads, pantyliners and...
- LunapadsLunapadsLunapads is a woman-owned small business based in Vancouver, Canada that manufactures washable, cloth menstrual pads and underwear, and distributes a commercial menstrual cup via its website...
(Lunapads International Products Ltd.) - Seventh Generation Inc.Seventh Generation Inc.Seventh Generation, Inc. is an American company that sells cleaning, paper, and personal care products. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Burlington, Vermont. The company focuses its marketing and product development on sustainability and the conservation of natural resources...