'Game Changing' Heavy Flow Period Tip

If you’ve ever had to deal with a heavy period flow, you’ll know all too well the nagging fear of leaking through your clothing or onto the bed sheets. Fear not, this handy and simple period tip has been labelled a ‘game changer’ for heavy flow and postpartum bleeding.

The clever tip was shared by Alice Williams, the founder of Ovira (a device that gives instant period pain relief), who has been hailed as some sort of demigoddess for the idea.

The tip is to place a pad like you normally would in your undies, but then get another pad and place that horizontally where your bottom goes. I know right?! The video has been viewed almost 20 million times, with women understandably praising the concept.

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“Horizontally is a game changer,” wrote one woman.

“I learn something new on TikTok every single time I come on here. Why didn’t I know this earlier?” wrote another.

“And I will finally be able to sleep on my back and not fear,” replied Eleanor.

“This would have been great for postpartum,” wrote Juliana Jones.

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Some women did point out that overnight pads are designed to stop leakage from behind, others said they’re simply not wide enough.

What do you think of this tip? Is it a game changer for you? Let us know in the comments below.

47 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 21 Aug 2024
    10:38 am
Thankfully not something I have to worry about now after surgery

- - mom489365 said
  - 01 Nov 2022
    6:27 am
How brilliant. Will keep this in mind if I end up with heavy periods

- - Mad Bean said
  - 30 Oct 2022
    11:14 pm
I have heard of this. I use a diva cup so haven’t had to use it

- - mom450498 said
  - 30 Jun 2022
    9:01 pm
Such a simple solution and yet never occurred to me and clearly most of us!

- - Bitsnbobs said
  - 20 Jun 2022
    6:43 pm
I can relate to this. Years of heavy bleeding followed by a hysterectomy. I used to double pad but never thought of doing it this way . Makes a lot of sense!

- - mom321189 said
  - 09 Jun 2022
    2:19 pm
Not for me, I have relied on pads for overnight bleeding and simply put on folded old towel underneath to make sure I would not stain our bed linens in case it leaked out

- - mom160289 said
  - 05 Jun 2022
    9:12 pm
Good idea. I don’t need it now but when I was a teen and had super heavy periods this sure would have come in handy.

- - HelenP5 said
  - 02 Jun 2022
    8:55 pm
What a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

- - emilys said
  - 31 May 2022
    8:50 pm
Can’t wait to whip this trick out when my daughter is older lol

- - Jessica said
  - 29 May 2022
    7:09 pm
This is a genius idea! Wish I knew it sooner

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 26 May 2022
    8:46 pm
Such a great idea. Thank you for sharing

- - Mum2archer said
  - 14 May 2022
    10:32 pm
Well what a simple and good idea this is!

- - nealsq said
  - 04 May 2022
    9:58 pm
I have ridiculously heavy periods (endometriosis, blood thinners and I’m over weight) so I use u by kotex overnight long pads, I wear one the normal way but back a little further then normal and I add another backwards so the larger part of the pad covers the front. When it is at it’s heaviest I wear period undies over my regular undies with the pads in them just in case I have a leak from the sides, when I am working I can’t get to the toilet at regular times to keep on top of things

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 04 May 2022
    8:17 am
Just passing this onto my 13 year old daughter!

- - SAS185 said
  - 17 Apr 2022
    6:09 pm
This would have been handy to know as a small child. This is something I’ve been dealing with since I was 9

- - tessie said
  - 16 Apr 2022
    11:48 am
It’s no longer relevant to me anymore but this would have been great to know back then. I would have to use those plastic knickers with my pads to guarantee at least a couple of hours sleep overnight.

- - alyise_ said
  - 15 Apr 2022
    2:07 pm
It seems so logical and what a good idea!!

- - rovermum said
  - 13 Apr 2022
    9:44 am
Whilst it’s not relevant to me anymore, I wish I’d known this years ago.

- - RachelKate93 said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    11:07 pm
This is actually a really good idea, I’ve switched to period undies so don’t feel I need to stress about leakage anymore but this would have been a lifesaver especially during heavy periods at school

- - Mumoftwo said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    11:06 pm
I find maternity pads are fantastic especially when super heavy.