No one looks forward to that time of the month. Of course, there are many reasons that might be the case—mood swings, cramps, acne flare-ups, you name it, some woman somewhere has probably experienced it. But no matter what your symptoms are, what is the one thing we all deal with when Aunt Flow shows up? Blood, and, for many of us, lots of it.

There are quite a few Period products on the market: tampons, pads, menstrual cups and now Period Panties. (We’ve yet to make it quite so far as period pants, but who knows what the future might hold!) So if you’ve been intrigued by this new solution to your monthly woes, here’s everything you need to know.

Period Panties