Sanitary Pad

Why use a Disposable sanitary pad over other means of menstrual control?

StayDry strives to sell affordable products to those who need our products the most.  Usually major brands such as Always, Kotex, and Whisper (not sure it is a good idea to mention other brand names) are found in retail stores. Generic, non-branded pads are often provided to hospitals as these are much less expensive, but also might not provide the same effectiveness as a higher quality branded pad. But StayDry can be found in both sectors. But what does this mean exactly?

The retail sector, such as supermarkets, wholesale markets, and other retail outlets, focuses more on quality products targeted at the end consumer. However, hospitals are more concerned with cost effectiveness as such products must be purchased in bulk and are often disposed of more frequently. Being present in both sectors proves that StayDry Sanitary pads and Panty Liners are accepted to be both of high quality and cost effective.

We hope that our StayDry sanitary pads are instrumental in the effort to help females in developing countries have access to inexpensive, hygienic, and high quality sanitary pads.

Don’t let a heavy flow hold you back! Stay confident, Stay Free… StayDry.

Why use a Disposable sanitary pads over other means of menstrual control?

Sanitary Pads (compared to tampons) are a safer option for blood absorption, because blood is not staying in the vaginal canal. When blood remains in the vaginal canal, there is an increased risk for developing Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
According to WebMD, Toxic Shock Syndrome is a “rare multisystem disease” that is caused by a toxin and secreted by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. The symptoms associated with TSS are sudden high fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abnormally low blood pressure, and a skin rash that resembles bad sunburn. Most cases of Toxic Shock Syndrome occur “in menstruating females in association with the use of tampons.” In addition, TSS can occur due to childbirth, abortions, other vaginal devices (besides tampons), surgery infections, and open sores on the skin. TSS cases are more common in developed countries in which tampon use is more prominent, however as the need for appropriate feminine hygiene products increases in developing countries, the rate of TSS cases have the potential to increase.

Sanitary pads are also ideal for young girls that are just starting their periods, because they are a less intimidating option than tampons or menstrual cups. Once the young girl is familiar with her flow, then she can venture into using tampons or menstrual cups.

Panty liners can either be used alone for every day protection, or they can be accompanied with tampons during a woman’s menstrual cycle.

Disposable sanitary pads are more ideal for places that either do not have clean sources of water or running water in general.  In addition, they are more absorbent and less bulky than many non-disposable options. For a hospital setting, our disposable sanitary pads are ideal for storing in mass quantities and for quick changes on patients especially after giving birth or recovering from vaginal surgery.

Our disposable sanitary pads can also be for personal use, and are convenient for carrying around when one has her menstrual cycle/period.

How to Change a Sanitary Pad?

In order to use our disposable sanitary pads properly, please read the fitting and changing instructions: