FAQs
We have provided details on some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about the DriRun product. If you have a question that is not explained below please just get in touch via email at hello@dri.run.
What is the difference between period and bladder leaks?
Speed – Bladder fluids flow as fast as your tap runs, so at this rate, it only takes 2-3 seconds to match the loss of an entire period.
Velocity – Water always wants to find the lowest level and can leak through a pinhole. Menstrual flow is thicker, slower and blood will coagulate and eventually dry.
Volume – The female bladder holds 500ml and we feel the need to urinate (wee) when their bladder has 150-250 ml of urine in it. This is 25 times more liquid than a period day. The total liquid lost in a day during our period is 8ml.
The average female bladder holds The usual length of menstrual bleeding is four to six days. The usual amount of blood loss per period is 30 – 40 ml.
Why do my period pants overflow?
Bladder fluids flow as fast as your tap runs, so at this rate, it only takes 2-3 seconds to match the loss of an entire period.
Why do my disposable pads chafe?
Heat, sweat, friction and urine make things uncomfortable. The salt in our sweat gets trapped between the plastic pad and our skin and then we move, the friction can literally rub a hole in your delicate vulva skin and it blooming hurts! Some women use anti-chafe balm.
Contact Dermatitis
According to Dr Gomes, a consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, disposable pads often “are made from compounds called polyolefins and may also contain absorbent gels, wood cellulose, and absorbent foam….All these materials have the potential to irritate the skin. When pads come in contact with menstrual blood, they release dioxin and methane gas, making women vulnerable to rashes and infections.”
It’s possible to be allergic to any of the materials used in disposable pads which can lead to a rash. Fragranced pads and even the adhesive strips used can also cause an allergic reaction and rashes.
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