How many times a day should a woman change sanitary pads during periods?

Women should take great care of the cleanliness of the private part in periods. Therefore this information is very important.

Having periods is a common but important process of female health. During periods, women should take more care of their health and cleanliness. During periods, a question may come in the mind of women whether they are changing their sanitary pads at the right time? Because, using the same pad for a long time can cause infection of the genital and its surrounding skin.

Having periods is a common but important process of female health. During periods, women should take more care of their health and cleanliness. During periods, a question may come in the mind of women whether they are changing their sanitary pads at the right time? Because, using the same pad for a long time can cause infection of the genital and its surrounding skin.

How many times a day should you change sanitary pads?

How many times a day or after how many times a woman should change pads during periods? There is no straight and definite answer about this. Because, it depends on the blood flow happening in the periods. Generally, a woman has a period for a total of 7 to 8 days, out of which the flow of bleeding is high for the first 2 to 3 days. It completely depends on the blood flow of the woman, how often she should change the sanitary pad.

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), women should change pads after 4 to 8 hours if they have normal bleeding during periods. Women may notice a feeling of wetness, leaking, odor or discomfort from the pad as a sign of changing the pad.

How to use sanitary pads during periods?

There are different types of sanitary pads available in the market. You can choose the pad according to your need and convenience. But one thing to note is that you should use cotton pads. A pad made of aromatic and fancy material can cause infection. Following are some types of sanitary pads.

• regular pad
• Maxi pad
• super pad
• ultra-thin pad
• overnight pad, etc.

The information provided here is not a substitute for any medical advice. It is being given for the purpose of education only