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Refraining from wearing your pad for more than four hours is good hygiene. This habit could help prevent accidental leaks, infections and other menstrual related bacteria causing disease. No matter how light or heavy your menstrual flow is, bacteria can still grow rapidly in your down region. It's best to change your pads regularly, especially if you have heavy bleeding or are prone to body odor.

3 reasons you should change your pad every 4-5hours.

1. Changing your pad can absorb extra flow on days with heavy flow. Playing sports, moving from class to class, or performing a task that involves constant moving can have you stained on days with heavy blood flow. It's best to change your pad often as this could help absorb excess blood.

2. Changing your pad often may reduce foul odor.

The v area is one place most sensitive and more likely to get dirty. With your skin there being 5 times hotter than normal body temperature, lots of dead skin cells, blood and even the combination of both can cause foul odor. Changing your pad and cleaning up can help keep this at bay.

3. Changing your pad may increase comfort and reduce infection.

Nothing gets more uncomfortable than a pad squeezed between your legs after hours of walking or sitting. The increased heat may cause inflammation, redness and even heighten your chance of getting an infection in the below area. Changing your pad and cleaning up, will keep the down region cool and free from infection causing bacteria.

No matter what, whether to avoid inflammation, infection, heat, foul odor or just plain discomfort. Changing your pad typically can be a great way to maintain reproductive health.