Best pads for heavy periods: Organic picks with ample absorbency

There’s no denying that heavy periods are a bloody pain.

Extreme cramping, raging hormones and subtly stuffing tampons into your pocket and bolting to the bathroom are all part and parcel, making the experience a deeply unpleasant, antisocial one. Thank you Mother Nature. 

While there’s not much that can be done to prevent natural bleeding without contraception, medication and pregnancy getting involved, there are simple ways to ameliorate the mess.

Tubs of ice cream and aside, stocking up on pads designed to accommodate heavy periods gives you a fighting chance of having a breezy period. Pads with thicker absorbency will reduce the amount of time you spend dashing to the bathroom to swap your pads every half an hour and provide peace of mind for the wearer. Likewise, longer, wider pads are helpful for nighttime use, especially ones featuring