--- title: Do different sanitary pads affect sleep during menstruation? | Niyora description: No. Neither pad A nor pad B changed sleep quality compared to each other or to sleep during the follicular phase. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/sleep-quality-based-on-the-use-of-different-sanitary-pads-during-menstruation-2011/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do different sanitary pads affect sleep during menstruation? Randomised trial, 2011 # Do different sanitary pads affect sleep during menstruation? No. Neither pad A nor pad B changed sleep quality compared to each other or to sleep during the follicular phase. Moderate study design 17 women aged 18-40 in Brazil with moderate-to-intense menstrual flow and regular 28-30 day cycles ## What they did A crossover study where 17 women aged 18-40 used two different absorbent pads on the 2nd and 3rd day of their period. Sleep was measured using polysomnography (brain wave monitoring) and questionnaires. They also measured sleep during days 7-10 of the cycle as a control. ## What they found Both pad types produced the same sleep results. Sleep quality during menstruation did not differ significantly from the control condition. ## What it means for you Your choice of sanitary pad doesn't appear to affect how well you sleep during your period. The study was small and only tested two nights of pad use in one location (São Paulo, Brazil). 17 women 18-40 years age range 28-30 days cycle length ## About the study Original title Sleep quality based on the use of different sanitary pads during menstruation Authors Hachul H, Andersen ML, Tufik S Journal International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Year 2011 Study design Randomised trial What was tested Using two different types of absorbent pads on consecutive nights during menstruation Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.05.015](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.05.015) ## Topics [Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Cohort study, 2024 Does psychological distress in adolescence predict menstrual symptoms in adulthood? Cohort study, 2024 Is there a link between sleep and menstrual problems in teenage girls? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 What factors are linked with period pain in teenage girls in Ethiopia? Survey study, 2025 Do menstrual problems and poor sleep affect mood and thinking in teenage girls? Survey study, 2025 What behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome are most common? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗