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In the past, women who leaked had to resort to wearing pads and pantyliners on a daily basis.
In 2017, U.S. undies brand
was one of the first brands to boast that it creates and sells ‘Period-proof, patriarchy-proof underwear’.
The likes of XO Underwear By Feel Good & Co and Miss Ruby by Bakgat are just two of the brands now offering leak-proof underwear as an alternative to pads and tampons in South Africa.
Known for their period leakage proof panties, U.S. brand, THINX came out with a range of Icon Undies that cater especially to women who experience light urinary leakage. Leak-free panties were created to absorb urine in particular (up to six teaspoons a day) since period blood has a slower release than urine.