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Why more and more women no longer pack tampons when traveling

by Dr. Regina Girgis (physician) & Isabelle Doczy (registered nurse) 

Updated: September 1, 2026 

"I used to have to plan every trip around my period—today, I hardly even think about it."

Long car journeys. A day trip. A city break. Or simply being on the road for several hours.

For most people, this means: hop in and drive off.

 

For many women during their period, however, the planning starts well in advance.

 

❓ When do I need to change my tampon?

❓ Where is the nearest toilet?

❓ What if we get stuck in a traffic jam for a long time?
 

And hopefully the next rest stop is at least halfway clean.

Because suddenly, it is no longer just the route that dictates the day. But also your period.

The real problem often only begins in the restroom

Anyone who gets their period while on the road probably knows this situation:

 

You realize that it's time to change your tampon. So you look for the nearest rest stop or public restroom.
 

You take your bag into the stall with you.

You try not to touch anything if possible.

And then, of all places, that is exactly where you have to change your tampon.

 

With hands that have just touched door handles, doors, or the stall latch.

Of course, you can wash your hands beforehand.

But then you often end up touching something again on the way back to the stall.
 

And even if everything looks clean, the situation just feels uncomfortable for many women.
 

You really just want to keep going—and instead, everything suddenly revolves around where and when you'll have to deal with your period next.

And then there’s all that constant mental arithmetic

"I changed my tampon two hours ago."
"We still have three hours of driving left."

"Should I go again just to be safe?"

"What if we can't find a restroom on the way?"
 

Exactly these little thoughts often make traveling during your period more strenuous than it actually needs to be.

 

Not necessarily because something is actually happening.

 

But because something could happen at any time:
 

🩸 A full tampon.

🩸 A stain on your pants.

🩸 Unexpectedly heavy bleeding.

🩸 The next bathroom break, which everyone else suddenly has to plan around.

 

And that’s why many women pack even more period products just in case.
 

Tampons.

Pads.

Spare underwear.

Maybe even a second pair of pants.
 

Just to be prepared for anything.

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What options do you even have?

Option 1: Tampons

Tampons are small, practical, and have been a given for many women for years.
 

The problem when traveling:

They must be changed regularly.

And that is exactly where the search for a suitable restroom begins all over again. The longer you are on the move, the more often you have to think about it.
 

So the period product itself is small – but the mental attention it requires can be quite large.

 

 

Option 2: Pads

With a pad, you at least don't have to deal with insertion.

On the other hand, many women find them uncomfortable when sitting for long periods.

 

Especially on heavier days, moisture can also become noticeable relatively quickly.
 

And the same applies here:

After a few hours, you must find a restroom again and change the pad.

So, the basic problem remains the same.

And that is precisely why more and more women are switching to a different solution

A solution that isn't based on having to constantly change something during the day.

But rather on putting something on in the morning and then not having to think about it for as long as possible.
 

That is exactly what my•mense was developed for.

Period underwear - on another level

At first glance, my•mense looks like normal underwear.

 

The difference is on the inside.

The specially developed SafeLayer™ technology absorbs menstrual fluid exactly where it occurs and stores it within the protective layers.

 

Depending on the model, a pair of briefs offers an absorbent capacity of up to five tampons and can provide up to twelve hours of protection.

 

This means:

➡️ Put them on in the morning.

➡️ Head out.

➡️ And live your day.
 

Without automatically thinking about where the nearest restroom is every few hours.

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Imagine the same journey again

 

Only this time, it looks different.

You get into the car in the morning.

You are already wearing your period underwear.
 

After two hours, you reach the first service station.

But you don’t have to get out just because your tampon needs changing.
 

You keep driving.
 

Later, you stop somewhere to eat.

Not because your period dictates the stop.

But because you feel like taking a break.

 

And that is exactly where the biggest difference lies for many women.
 

✅ Not having to constantly change something.

✅ Not having to constantly keep track of time.

✅ Not having to constantly think about whether the next stop will be in time.
 

Your period doesn't become the focus of your day.

That is exactly why women love my•mense

Of course, this doesn't make your period disappear.

 

But the way you organize your daily life during it can change.

 

Especially on days when you are out and about for a long time, this means:

 

✅ Fewer changes.

✅ Less bathroom stress.

✅ Fewer period products in your bag.

 

And above all:

More freedom to shape your day according to your own plans – instead of the next tampon change.

More than 200,000 customers have already chosen my•mense.

 

And especially for travel, long workdays, outings, or nights, period underwear has become one of those things many people no longer want to be without. 

“I put them on in the morning—and then I just don't think about it anymore.”

Perhaps that is precisely the biggest advantage.

 

❌ Not the absorbency.

❌ Not the capacity of up to five tampons.

❌ And not even the up to twelve hours of protection.

 

But rather this feeling of not having to be reminded of your period every few hours.

 

If you no longer want to plan your next trip around bathroom stops, you can try my•mense for yourself now.

 

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Try my•mense for yourself now and discover the difference the right period underwear can make.

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