Stayfree Ultra Long Maxi Pad with Wings - For Some of Us, It’s a Start
Written: Oct 22 '09
Product Rating:
Pros: stays in place pretty well, works longer for heavy flows than most, cost
Cons: hard to get into the exactly right spot, doesn't prevent leaking with heaviest flows
The Bottom Line: I've had better luck with these pads than just about anything else, but there's still room for improvement for those of us who suffer with very heavy periods.
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I have PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. There are a number of different issues I face and one of the worst is when I get my periods, they are often quite heavy. By “heavy”, I am talking that it is like I am hemorrhaging for two days. It doesn’t happen all the time like that, but often enough that at the first sign of my period, I am reaching for overnight pads regardless of the time of day. What works for most people overnight works for me for a few hours if I’m lucky on those first couple of days.
I’ve long bought Stayfree Maxi Pads. Unlike other pads, they aren’t so thin that they do little to absorb the flow during that time of the month. Many women don’t like the feeling of pads, but tampons just don’t cut it for me and I’d end up wearing a pad with a tampon anyway. I like knowing that there’s something between me and complete embarrassment.
Stayfree recently redesigned these Ultra Long Maxi Pads with Wings for Overnight. They added extra tabs to keep the pad in place and it’s longer than it was before. In addition, there is a more distinct center to the pads to try to keep the flow away from the edges and accidents.
How well does this work? Admittedly, I am something of an unusual case although it’s believed that the disorder I suffer from affects about 5% of women. This past month, I primarily used these the first two days of my flow and went through a fair amount of them. A pad will generally last me a few hours and standing up after laying down overnight I have yet to find anything that can handle that.
That said, the new Stayfree Ultra Long Maxi Pads with Wings did an admirable job. I had less issues with the flow running over the sides or ends of the pad and making a mess, although it did happen. I could usually tell when those moments were upon me and this helped keep the situation under control long enough to get into the bathroom.
The pads are comfortable to wear. I can’t say that it’s isn’t noticeable because it is and I like the feeling of knowing it’s there. Still, I can function much better. The added tabs do help keep the pad from sliding around and they stay in place better than before. The biggest issue I have is getting it placed right to begin with so that it’s in the best place. The length of this pad does give it better coverage of flow no matter which way my body decides to send it.
The cottony cover of the pad helps keep the moisture below the surface which makes it more comfortable to wear as well. This also helps neutralize odor, although I did start to notice it if I wore the pad more than a few hours, such as when the flow began to subside.
There are a significant number of women with a condition similar to mine and I wish someone could make a sanitary product that will cover us without fear of leaks for more than a few hours at a time. Unfortunately, I haven’t found anything yet that’s worked. Stayfree Ultra Long Maxi Pads with Wings for Overnight does work better than many others but is still a solution for a few hours and better than most others I’ve found on the market.
The price of these pads is reasonable as well. They are available in just about any drug store, mass merchandiser, or grocery store. If you are someone like me who suffers from quite heavy periods, this is the best solution I’ve found so far.
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