Intimia Peaceful Night Heavy Flow Sanitary Napkin XL 340mm – 6 Pads

Product Overview

Intimia Peaceful Night — an XL (340mm) sanitary napkin for heavy flow and overnight use, in a pack of 6 napkins.

• XL size, 340mm, for extended coverage
• Soft cottony material against the skin
• Ultra-thin design for a discreet fit
• Pant system with wings, for secure positioning
• Herbal chip for added hygiene and to counter unpleasant odours

340mm — the Longest Size Here, and When You Need It

• Flow moves backwards when you lie down. A regular 245mm pad is designed for someone sitting or standing and simply does not reach far enough for eight hours flat.
• 340mm is at the top of the overnight range — longer than the 317mm and 330mm night pads elsewhere in this batch. If you have been leaking at the back overnight despite using a “night” pad, this is the size to try.
• It is also the size to choose after childbirth, when flow is much heavier than a normal period for the first days.
• Position it further back than you would a daytime pad. That single adjustment fixes most overnight leaking, and almost nobody is told it.

How to Use It

1. Remove the napkin from the packaging and unfold it.
2. Peel off the adhesive strip.
3. Position it on your underwear with the wider part at the back.
4. Press down to secure the adhesive to the fabric.
5. Fold the wings around the sides of the underwear and stick them for extra security.
6. Replace it every few hours as needed.

Dispose of used napkins properly. Do not flush them. A pad does not break down in water and it blocks the line.

What the Sizes and Numbers Actually Mean

Pad packs are labelled in two different ways and shops rarely explain either.

• The millimetre number is the length of the pad, end to end. Roughly: 240mm is a regular daytime pad, 280 to 290mm is a large, 317 to 340mm is an extra-large or overnight pad. A longer pad is not more absorbent by itself — it covers more, which is what stops back leakage when you are lying down.
• Regular, Large, XL and XL+ follow the same order. Different brands set the millimetres differently, so if you are switching brands, compare the millimetres and not the letters.

Match the pad to the day, not to the packet. Most people need a heavier pad for the first two days and a lighter one after that, and buying one size for the whole period means being uncomfortable for half of it.

How Often to Change a Pad

1. Change every four to six hours, even on a light day and even if the pad still looks usable. That is a hygiene interval, not an absorbency one.
2. On a heavy day, change more often — every three to four hours is normal for the first two days.
3. Wash your hands before and after. Both times.
4. Wrap the used pad in its wrapper or in paper and put it in a bin. Never flush a pad; it does not break down and it blocks the line.
5. Rinse with plain water and pat dry before the new pad goes on. Soap and intimate washes are not needed and often make irritation worse.
6. Never use two pads at once to make one last longer. It does not work and it traps moisture against the skin.

Toxic shock syndrome is rare with pads — it is mainly associated with tampons left in too long — but a pad worn for many hours in a hot climate is still the main cause of period rash and itching. Sudden high fever, vomiting, dizziness and a sunburn-like rash during a period need emergency medical care, whichever product you are using.

Rash, Itching and Chafing

Period rash is heat and friction, not dirt. In Bangladesh’s climate it is very common and it is worth knowing what actually helps:

• Change more often. A damp pad against skin for six hours is the single biggest cause.
• Try an unscented pad. Perfumed pads smell pleasant in the packet and are a frequent cause of contact irritation in the people who react to them.
• Cotton underwear, not synthetic, and not too tight.
• Rinse with plain water at each change and dry properly before the new pad goes on.
• Plain petroleum jelly or a barrier cream on the chafed area between changes.
• Do not use antiseptic, soap or an intimate wash on broken skin. It stings, it strips the natural protective layer, and it makes the next day worse.

If the rash blisters, weeps, spreads, or comes back every single month, see a doctor — a fungal infection and a contact allergy look similar and are treated differently.

When a Period Needs a Doctor, Not a Bigger Pad

Buying a heavier pad is the right answer to a heavy day. It is the wrong answer to some things, and these are worth knowing:

• Soaking through a pad every hour or two, for several hours in a row. That is medically heavy bleeding and it is a common cause of anaemia here.
• Bleeding for more than seven days every cycle.
• Clots larger than a 10-taka coin, repeatedly.
• Pain that stops you going to work or school, or that painkillers do not touch.
• Bleeding between periods, after sex, or after menopause.
• Constant tiredness, breathlessness or dizziness during your period — that is what iron deficiency feels like, and it is treatable.

None of these means something is seriously wrong. All of them mean it is worth a doctor’s appointment rather than another year of managing it alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the herbal chip?

A treated strip inside the pad intended to counter odour during a long wear. It slows the bacterial process that causes the smell; it does not replace changing the pad, and it is not a treatment for anything.

Is 340mm too long for daytime?

For most clothes, yes — it is designed for lying down. Plenty of people use it on the heaviest first day anyway; check it is not visible under something fitted.

Is six napkins enough?

Six overnight pads covers roughly two cycles of heavy nights, which is what most people need this size for. Use a regular-length pad for the rest of the period.

Can I wear one overnight?

Yes, and an XL or overnight length is made for exactly that. Change it immediately before you sleep and immediately when you wake, and accept that a night counts as one long wear — that is why the extra length matters.

Scented or unscented?

Unscented, unless you have used a perfumed pad for years with no trouble. Perfume in a pad is a common cause of itching and contact irritation, and it does not solve odour — changing the pad does.