Tips for Travelling on Your Period

Travelling when you’ve got your period can be stressful but a little more prep at the start of your journey will help you have the time of your life. Instead of worrying while on a flight, whether you have enough tampons and pads to last your whole trip or not, sit back and relax!  

Wear Comfortable Clothing

Whether you’re flying, driving or hopping on a train ensure you wear comfortable clothing and pack an extra change, just in case any unplanned leaks occur. Opting for loose fitting dresses or skirts allows you to feel less restricted, especially if you suffer from bloating or cramps throughout your period.

Plan Ahead

Consider how many sanitary products you would usually use each day and ensure to carry enough pads, tampons and liners for your full journey, it’s important that you have enough available to change regularly. In the worst-case scenario, your flight or train could be delayed or cancelled so make sure you have plenty to get you through.

Keep Track

Take note of when you last changed your sanitary pad but most importantly your tampon (if you forget to change to your tampon you may be at risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome). It’s easy to lose track of the time when you are travelling due to the time differences on flights and even when just changing trains. To avoid feeling unwell and the risk of TSS ensure you keep on top of changing your sanitary products, this can easily be done by simply setting a reminder on your phone. Plan ahead of yourself, if you are flying keep in mind that you will not be able to use the toilet while taking off and landing. The plane may also hit turbulence which could prevent you from going to the toilet during the flight.

Pack a Period Kit

Keep hold all of your essential products such as panty liners, sanitary pads, tampons, intimate wipes, extra underwear and painkillers in a small purse or pouch. Not only will this keep your products clean, but it will also be easier to take to the toilet without having to try and stash a tampon up your sleeve so that people don’t notice. All Organ(y)c Pocket Line pads and liners are wrapped individually in Mater-Bi pouches, while Organ(y)c tampons are also wrapped separately in paper and other recyclable materials for ease.

Eat Healthy

You may find it difficult but eat as healthy as possible. Diets which contain omega-3 fatty acids such as fish, calcium, vitamin D and low salt and caffeine can help to reduce troublesome PMS. Avoiding salt can help to reduce fluid retention, bloating, sore breasts and cramps. If you suffer from a heavy period remember keep your iron levels up so opt for lean meat such as red meat or chicken.

Don’t forget to stay hydrated by drinking between 2-3 litres of water per day, switch your caffeine fix to herbal teas such as chamomile and peppermint, as they contain anti-inflammatory capabilities that can help to soothe and relieve cramps.