menstrual pad
noun
plural menstrual pads
: a usually disposable absorbent pad used especially during menstruation to absorb the uterine flow : sanitary napkin
Fort Worth's nine-member council approved Tuesday a proposal to stock bathrooms in city buildings … with menstrual pads, available for free to bathroom patrons just as soap and toilet paper already are.—
Ciara McCarthy
Ciara McCarthyThe [food] pantry has a "consistent" need for canned meats, fruit, and soups to support a wide range of diets, as well as hygiene products like toothpaste, menstrual pads, and body wash.—Chris Dunker
Chris DunkerPrior to the trip, the team raised money to distribute reusable menstrual pad sets to more than 100 girls at five of the schools.—Vincent Ball
compare menstrual cup, menstrual disc
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The thing that really stuck with me was the mom who used her daughter's first period as an excuse to do menstrual pad sponcon.
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Ej Dickson, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Menstrual pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20pad. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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