Absorbency Comparison Chart
We have put together a handy guide for various menstrual products that we currently stock with an approximate ml each product will hold. This guide will be updated as we add new product ranges. We have included tampons and disposable pads as we often get asked how reusable options compare to disposables.
Tampons
Light Tampon Absorbs 3ml
Regular Tampon Absorbs 5ml
Super Tampon Absorbs 10ml
Disposable Pads
Light Pad Absorbs 3ml
Regular Pad Absorbs 5ml
Super Pad Absorbs 10ml
Washable Cloth Pads
Light Flow Cloth Pad Absorbs 5-7ml
Moderate Flow Cloth Pad Absorbs 10ml
Heavy Flow Cloth Pad Absorbs 15-20ml
Heavy Night Flow Cloth Pad Absorbs 20-30ml
Period Underwear
Modibodi
Light to Moderate Flow Absorbs 10ml
Heavy Flow Absorbs 15-20ml
Ecobird
Light Flow Absorbs 5ml
Moderate to Heavy Flow Absorbs 10-15ml
Love Luna
Period Underwear Absorbs 10-15ml
Bladder Underwear Absorbs 40ml
Menstrual Cups
Most menstrual cups will hold approx 20-25ml, this will depend on the brand and size. So one menstrual cup is approx the equivalent to 4 regular tampons.