Periods
Cups, discs, period underwear, tampons and cramp relief, compared on materials, capacity and what actually works.
Our top picks
The best menstrual cups, sized by body and flow.
Eight silicone cups chosen on published capacity, sizing and materials, with a plain guide to picking a size, putting one in, taking it out and keeping it clean.
Read itPicks and reviews.
The best menstrual discs, reusable and disposable
The best organic tampons, and what organic does and does not change
The best period swimwear, and when it is enough on its own
The best period underwear, by flow and fit
Knix review, and how it compares with Thinx and Modibodi
Period cramp relief, from heating pads to pain relievers