Woman 'will never use a tampon again' since trying £18 knickers from Primark and Marks and Spencer

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A woman says she will 'never use tampons again' since trying £18 pants from Primark and M&S. The woman, who was sceptical at first, compared period underwear from the two high street giants.

Period underwear is said to be better for the environment than sanitary pads and tampons, as it can be reused. However, many people are still sceptical of using it, as the thought of wearing absorbent pants is still alien to a lot of us.

But now an increasing amount of period underwear, specifically period pants, is appearing on the UK high-street - making it difficult to ignore as a viable alternative to tampons and sanitary towels. READ MORE: Marks and Spencer shoppers hail 'comfortable and pretty' £18 Spring bra with over 3,000 five-star reviews Stores like ASDA, Marks and Spencer (M&S) and Primark are all selling period pants.

But which are best and provide the least leakage? In a bid to find out, Emily Collis, a reporter for our sister site Birmingham Live, compared period underwear from high-street giants Primark and Marks and Spencer.