Light to medium flow: Yes. When you are in the water, the blood cannot leave your body because of the water pressure. When you come out of the water, the blood will naturally escape and flow into your bathing suit (replacing the water in the absorbent part). Blood contains iron and is therefore heavier than water, which is why it settles to the bottom of your period swimwear.

If you have a medium to heavy flow, the period beachwear is best to be used as additional protection to the tampon or menstrual cup. In this case, we do not recommend wearing the period beachwear on its own when swimming.

Yes! Thanks to the natural antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of the built-in protective layer, blood is safely trapped between the layers and the growth of bacteria is inhibited, so you always feel fresh.In addition, some of our products are made from bamboo fibre, which has naturally antibacterial properties.

It depends on your period strength (light, 'normal' or heavy). See the first question above 🤗

No, thanks to the natural antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of the built-in protective layer, blood is safely trapped and bacterial growth is inhibited, preventing unpleasant odours.

It is important that you wear your period underwear for a maximum of 12 hours at a time for sanitary reasons. After each wear, you should also rinse them by hand in cold water.

To take the best care of your gotyu, follow the detailed care instructions found in this faq under Care.