THE PERIOD SLEEP GAP
Women+ suffer from a significant sleep gap, which impacts their health and wellbeing and this gap is only exacerbated when you factor in the impact of periods.
Nearly half (46%) of women+ sleep worse during their period.
55% of women+ suffer from painful periods.
Almost 4 in 10 women+ say their period is so painful it affects their quality of life.
A third (33%) of women+ claim that they have not found a suitable way to ease their period pain.
Over a quarter (27%) of women+ ease discomfort to help them sleep during their period by using mindfulness techniques such as meditation and hypnotherapy.
Women+ lose five months' of sleep during their lifetime due to the period sleep gap [1]
THE WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL SLEEP AID - FOR YOUR PERIOD
We’ve partnered with digital hypnotherapy experts, Clementine, to provide you with free, expert-led, online sleep hypnotherapy sessions to help you reclaim the sleep lost on your period.
These sessions have been tailored using research to understand the core biological & hormonal components of menstrual cycles, their associated physical & mental symptoms and their impact on sleep.
TRY ONLINE SLEEP HYPNOTHERAPY
Four free online-audio hypnotherapy sessions are available to listen to via the Clementine app and have accompanying positive sleep affirmations.
The sessions include:
1. Menstrual cycle - Sleep & embrace my cycle
To help reframe the cycle as powerful, vital and connecting. You’ll learn how to work with your body, not against it.
2. Menstrual cycle - Sleep & pain relief
Managing pain and discomfort. You’ll learn how to soothe your body, calm your pain and find comfort in yourself.
3. Menstrual cycle - Sleep & navigate moods
You’ll learn how to work with the ebb and flow of your moods, accepting where you are today.
4. Menstrual cycle - Sleep & embrace my body
Encouraging you to tune into your own body and cycle and learn to listen to it and trust that you know what’s best for it right now.
Download the Clementine app where you can access these sleep hypnotherapy sessions.
Clementine: Sleep & Confidence on the App Store
Clementine - Hypnotherapy - Apps on Google Play
NO MORE FEAR OF STAINS
43% of women feel the fear of leaking limits their sleep. We understand that periods never sleep even though we’re desperate to, so we’ve designed products with maximum protection that stays powerful all night, so you can sleep reassured that we have you covered. No more laying down towels, no more wearing extra underwear and no more 3am pad changes.
Browse our ranges of period pants designed especially for overnight use.
EXPLORE OUR POSITIVE SLEEP AFFIRMATIONS
We know that some days (and especially nights) on your period can sometimes feel challenging, but we're here to help you tap into the power of self-confidence around your menstrual cycle with our series of positive affirmation videos, available on YouTube.
The research was carried out by Zenith International, on behalf of Essity and Ketchum. A total of 1,501 people with periods were surveyed in the UK. Fieldwork ran in July 2024 and was conducted by TLF Research.
Calculated average based on NHS data, which states the average number of periods experienced in a year is 13 and last for an average of 5 days, and that menstruators experience periods for an average of 39 years [from ages 12 - 51].
A note on women+
The term women+ refers to women PLUS anyone else who has a womb or menstruates. Essity knows that not everyone who menstruates is a woman, namely those born with a different biological sex to their gender identity. The + added to those women recognises and includes the full range of underrepresented groups who use our products, such as trans and non-binary people.
Medical disclaimer
The medical information in this article is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your doctor for guidance about a specific medical condition.
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Can you wear period pants at night?
While you can wear any pair of period pants at any time you like, our overnight period underwear range is specially designed to give maximum comfort and protection, even as you toss and turn in bed.
How do period pants work?
Bodyform® period-proof underwear works with your body and your flows, whatever comes your way. They absorb like a pad or liner but with the comfort of your normal underwear — so you can let your body do its thing and let your pants do the rest.
Overnight period underwear from intimawear by Bodyform®
Our range of overnight period pants have a special overnight gusset that's bigger at the front and back, so you can dream peacefully without worrying about any leaks.
