One of the problems periods come with is bad odor and some women, especially teenagers, seem to have a hard time trying to get rid of it.

Here are several things you can do, and things you should not do, in order to get rid of the bad smell during your period:

• Keep yourself clean by washing with mild soap and warm water at least once every day during your period.
• Change your sanitary pads as often as necessary. Bacteria grows in wet, warm and closed areas, so it is important to change your pad regularly, to keep yourself dry, clean and feeling comfortable and healthy.
• Chose the right sanitary pads. Anion Love Moon Sanitary Napkins contain an anion strip which can release high density anions which eliminate bacteria and bad odor.
• Avoid wearing tight clothing, polyester and nylon clothes while menstruating, as they will add to your body odor. Wear cotton underwear instead to allow your body to breathe.
• Be warned that vaginal deodorants are sometimes harmful, as they tend to upset the normal balance of bacteria in the vaginal cavity. This can in turn upset the pH of the vagina. Noticeably unpleasant odors can be an indicator of a potentially serious medical problem, and deodorant sprays or washes may hide this condition.
• Scented tampons, sanitary napkins and toilet tissue are not good to use either. Instead of using a scented pad that will just (hopefully) cover the bad smell, try a Love Moon Anion Sanitary Napkin which eliminates odor (it doesn’t just cover it!). Anions chemically oxidize, decompose and neutralize the source of odor to remove offensive odor and keep you comfortable.
• If you do the things advised above and can still feel a strong bad odor you should see a doctor, because the odor may be caused by yeast infections, sexually transmitted infections, Trichomoniasis or Bacterial Vaginosis.

Have you ever typed this question into Google? I did this just now and it pops up on tons of pages! Lots of girls are asking this question. Here is an example:

“Can you possibly lighten/ shorten your period?

Hey guys!

I have to admit this post is almost out of desperation because I am very sick at the moment, just got my period, and have a party to go to tomorrow night. I got it out of the blue, because it never comes on time… maybe once or twice a year. This makes it hard for me to predict how long/heavy it is but usually, when I do actually get it, its horrid. I’ll probably spend most of my time in the bathroom rather than at the party. Even when I take ibprofen I still feel like my uterus is being ripped out *sigh*. I was just wondering, even though I know it’s kind of a silly question, is it possible to lighten or shorten my period without hbc? Thank you guys so much.”

Can you do anything to shorten your period? This question seems to be on every woman’s mind.

Some months ago, when I first tried the Anion Love Moon Sanitary Napkins from Winalite I was pretty much surprised to experience a very short and light period. I was not told the pad could have this effect, so I thought it was a coincidence. But then same thing happened next month when I used the Anion pad. I also heard many other women who use the Anion Love Moon Sanitary Napkins are experiencing lighter and shorter periods.

I should add that this doesn’t seem to work for everybody though. Even if many women testify to having lighter and shorter periods when using this pad, it is not guaranteed to do this for everybody. But if you are really interested in shortening your periods and feeling much more comfortable during that time, you could at least try it and see if it works for you. There’s nothing to lose.

You can get some Anion pads by ordering them over the phone or over the Internet from WellnessPartners.

Let us know what you think of them and if they have shortened your period.

Wishing you all the best!

Ruth Taylor