REAL TALK: The right go-to products can turn PMS into NBD—and keep you feeling chill, confident and 100p in control. Prepare to kiss your cycle chaos goodbye.

Pamprin Heat Relief Menstrual Heat Patches, $10, pamprin.com

YOUR PERIOD PROB: You’ve got somewhere important to be (aka your midterm, tryouts or even, *gasp*, hoco), so naturally your lower abdomen has picked this exact moment to go into full meltdown mode.

FIND THE FIX: Pamprin’s Heat Relief heroes have got your back (and your belly). These patches are like a steady warm hug, soothing muscles for up to 12 hours. And they’re discreet, too, so you can rock your day—and your fit—with zero distractions.

The Soft Fit Disc, $30, cora.life

YOUR PERIOD PROB: Your pads always feel bunched up, your tampons never seem to sit in the right spot and you are forever having to figure out how to secretly ditch your used products in the trash can.

FIND THE FIX: Cora’s Soft Fit Disc is your new eco-friendly period pal. Think menstrual cup but beginner-friendly—this flexible disc molds to your body, minus any dryness or irritation. It inserts easily, can stay in for the entire school day and is completely waste-free. Mother Earth would approve.

Saalt Intimate Cleansing Wipes, $10, saalt.com

YOUR PERIOD PROB: Somehow the sweatiest P.E. classes always happen to sync up with your heaviest period days. You’re gross, you’re grungy…and you have five mins in the locker room to pull it all together.

FIND THE FIX: Toss a pack of Saalt’s Intimate Cleansing Wipes in your gym bag. They’re made with gentle ingredients, so they’re safe to use anywhere on your bod. Plus, they’re flushable, so you can bust B.O. from the bathroom stall without a trace.

Rael Organic Cotton Tampons, $10, getrael.com

YOUR PERIOD PROB: Your athletic girl era was going strong. That is, until you-know-what showed up and brought it to a screeching halt. Now that you’re more concerned with stains than gains, every sprint, squat and stretch feels wayyy too risky.

FIND THE FIX: Nothing gets by Rael’s Organic Cotton Tampons, created with eight-hour leak coverage. Bonus: The cotton core makes them softer than your average tampon, so they move with you (not against you). Bc why should your period prevent a PR?

The Teen Period. Bikini in Organic Cotton for Heavy Flows, $12, period.co

YOUR PERIOD PROB: Your highly irregular bleeding sched has you playing period roulette: You’re not quite sure how much flow the day (or your tampon) will hold, so it’s tough to feel confident.

FIND THE FIX: Before you try to cram a whole drugstore aisle’s worth of gear into your backpack, may we recommend Period.’s leak-protective panties? Soft and breathable, these can handle the equivalent of nine tampons or five pads. And yes, they come in pink.

Pinkie Grab-N-Go Period Prep Pouch, $10, pinkiepads.com

YOUR PERIOD PROB: Your bestie’s b-day slumber party is Saturday—only your Aunt Flo just showed up without RSVP-ing.

FIND THE FIX: Meet your new sidekick, Pinkie’s Grab-N-Go Period Prep Pouch. This secret weapon includes the essentials for a night away: non-bulky pads in three different sizes, so you always have your perfect fit on hand. The days of frantically snooping for supplies in someone else’s medicine cabinet? So over.

Looking for more ways to tackle your monthly frenemy? Check out these reads!
💕 Your Quick And Easy Guide To Feeling Good On Your Cycle
💕 Here’s How To Be Kind To Your Hormones
💕 5 Pain Relief Ideas For Your Worst Period Days