POM is specially designed and manufactured period underwear with state-of-the-art fabric technology to provide full protection and peace of mind during your period. The POM has 4 layers of specially constructed padding to absorb and protect.  

The top layer is moisture-wicking, quickly absorbs liquid, plus has an anti-odour  SilverClear® additive. The second layer holds the liquid, the third is the leak-proof layer which pushes the fluid back up. The fourth is the outside fabric either organic cotton or organic bamboo.   

The combination of these 4 layers can absorb many tampons’ worth of blood depending on which absorbency you get.  You can also wear the period underwear for 8 to 12 hours depending on how light or heavy your flow is. 

No, not at all! POM period underwear is actually way thinner than a regular pad and the absorbency gusset is built into the underwear for really comfy wearing. They just feel like normal underwear!

If you want to hear how our customers find there POMs have a read.

They are indeed! The absorbency technology mixed with the SilverClear® additive is a highly efficient antimicrobial, bactericidal and anti-odour solution. Plus our period undies are PFAS free.

Not to mention ever safer for you too compared to tampons and pads. Those traditional period products are not only made with a lot of plastic and contain microplastics that can enter your bloodstream. Wearing tampons for longer than 8 hours can put you at risk of getting toxic shock syndrome. 

Nope, we understand that's not very realistic. So feel free to pop them in your washing basket or even better in a laundry bag, and leave them until your next cold wash. You can rise them under cold water first but it's not needed you can just do that before you pop them in the wash.

Just remember to wash them in a cold wash, with no bleach or fabric softener. Don't worry about washing them with other clothes they'll be fine.

(p.s.) give them a wash before you wear them for the first time to fully activate the absorbency technology for the best leak-free protection

To work this out there are two key questions. What is your normal flow, and do you want to wash pairs of underwear during your cycle and re-use them during your same period?

During the first and heavy days you may find you need to change your POMs more (closer to 8 hours rather than 12). So we'd recommend getting 3-6 for those first days.

Then you can always wash those and keep using them for the rest of your period. Or you can get double that if you don't want to wash them as often.

As we all know women's sizing varies a lot! So our 2 recommendations to finding your perfect POM size is to check our size guide and even get the measuring tape out to double check.

PLUS check out the 'DETAILS' section of the product as it'll tell you what size the model is wearing AND what the fit is like.

Some products we recommend sizing up like the boyleg or down for thong. It all depends on what kind of fit you like too.

Don't hesitate to email us at hello@mypomstore.com if you've got any questions.

We understand that everyone is different when it comes to how light or heavy their period is, sometimes even changing period to period. Which is why we offer a range of absorbencies to make sure you're covered no matter the need.

LIGHT

Holds 5 mls / 1 tsp = 1 regular tampon or 1 light pad

Perfect for light bleeding, spotting and end-of-period wear, and also for working out giving you no VPL. They can absorb for up to 8 hours.

Product: UK Thong, Aus Thong

MEDIUM

Holds 10 mls / 2 tsp = 2 to 3 tampons or 1.5 pads

For medium period daily use & light bladder leakage. They absorb for up to 8-12 hours. Depending on your flow 1 or 2 moderate flow period underwear per day will give you total peace of mind.

Products: UK Classic, AUS Classic, UK Lace Side, AUS Lace Side, UK Bamboo Mid-rise, AUS Bamboo Mid-rise, UK Bamboo High-rise, AUS Bamboo High-rise, UK Teenage, AUS Teenage

HEAVY

Holds 15 mls / 3 tsp = 3 tampons or 1.5 overnight pad

For heavier period days and are perfect for nights with our maximum coverage and absorbency of 3 tampons. They’ll absorb for 8-12 hours.

Product: UK Boyleg, AUS Boyleg