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Pads vs. Liners

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PANTY LINERS

Panty liners are extremely versatile and have multiple uses. They look very much like pads, only they are thinner and shorter; they can be worn on a daily basis to keep you feeling clean and fresh and are great for avoiding those little sweat patches we often see when we have been sitting on plastic chairs in the classroom.

One of the many signs that your period may not be too far away is discharge; a clear or creamy yellow fluid noticed in and around the entrance to your vagina or in the gusset of your underwear. It can be quite upsetting the first time you notice it and whilst it’s very normal and nothing for you to be worried about, lots of girls find it leaves them with a damp feeling down below. If this does trouble you, then you may want to try wearing panty liners every day. Most girls find that one panty liner is all they need for the day, whilst others who experience heavy discharge may change two or three times during the day for that extra special clean feeling.

Lil-lets Teens Panty Liner


If like many girls you are worried about the arrival of your period and want to be prepared; again, liners are ideal as they will capture and hold the first drops of menstrual fluid released; allowing you time to get to the toilet and change to a pad, without any unnecessary leakage onto your clothes.

Finally, your period can often become very light at the end of your menstrual cycle and you may not be sure if you have finished, and this is again where panty liners are an ideal choice for total protection from leaks.

So you see panty liners are very useful and our pouches of four liners are ideal for keeping in your school or sports bag, or even coat pocket.

Lil-lets Teens Panty Liners

PADS

Once your period has arrived, a panty liner will not be suitable for your medium to heavy days and this is when you should switch to a pad.

Pads are rectangles of absorbent material that capture menstrual fluid and hold it safely within its core. They come in differing lengths and have different names too, and you can find out more about this in my blog entitled; How to Choose the Right Product for your Flow.

If you are new to pads and liners then why not take advantage of our limited edition Summer packs of Lil-Lets teens day pads, they come with a pouch of four liners for you to try absolutely free!

Lil-lets Teens Day Pads
Lil-lets Teens Night Pads
Lil-lets Teens Sanitary Towels

The Lil-Lets teens range is available in all good Supermarkets and Chemists.

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Popsy

I am 13 and just started my period the other day and my mum bought me some lil lets teens pads. They are perfect fit and extremely absorbent. I would definelty reccomend these.

Zara

I get discharge EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I just don't want to waste my money on liner every moth because a pack of 20 liners cost £2.50? I hope I am able to get my hands on the Lil lets 50 pack liners, I heard great things about them. I hope my mum will buy them for me as I am 12 years old and get really heavy discharge every day.

gracie

hi that you this was very help full

Jazzzyyy

Hi vicki, I started my period over a year ago and do have quite a lot of discharge between each period I don't use liners but don't know if I should because I do know my mum does I'm only 12 btw so if u could tell me if I would need to wear liners and why that would be amazing

Hiiii

I have discharge every day and i am 11 and i am also sick of my underwears obsorbeing it!!! im gonna ask my mom can i get theses. WISH ME LUCK!

Gigi

I started using liners yesterday cause I was feeling uncomfortable cause of discharge. It felt brilliant and I felt much more comfortable. Liners are a great product to buy and O definitely recommend 👌

Strawberry 3

To Helpppp : I feel for you. I am sure your mum does love you. At most schools there are free period products now offered. If you find it too awkward to ask the receptionist for them, you could always email the school. I know my school offers free period products. Another thing is, if your mum can invest a little more at once, for some period pants, these are reusable and you don't need to buy new stuff for each period, you can use them again and again. Hope that helps. Also, to Lolo, yes you can use pads for discharge, but don't be afraid to chat to your mum. Maybe say that you want some for your school bag into you start in school. Hope that helps xx

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