When you live an active life, the last thing you want to worry about is your period. That’s exactly what inspired the creation of Nua’s pocket-friendly MyWave Pads, a simple yet powerful solution to a surprisingly complex problem.
As per research, 68% of women skip sports or exercise during their period. But 90% of them did it because they were scared their period product would not keep up and cause leakage.
In short, most of the time, our bodies were ready. Our gear wasn’t. For the athlete, the gym-goer, the sports-enthusiast or the I-carry-my-yoga-mat-wherever-I-go person, this is unacceptable. You shouldn’t have to choose between your personal best and your peace of mind.
Therefore, we re-engineered the pad from the skin-contact layer all the way down to the core to fit the needs of our active queens, and we made it easy on the wallet!. The result? Nua’s MyWave pads. Let’s look into them in a bit more detail and see how they’re a game-changer for an active lifestyle.
Problem #1: “Pads irritate my skin and give me rashes while running.”
An active body is a hot, mobile body. A 30-minute run involves over 5,000 steps. A 60-minute match involves countless pivots, lunges and lateral movements. And each of these movements creates friction. When you combine this friction with sweat (and we mean, A LOT of sweat), you get the perfect storm for chafing and rashes.
The problem is that most conventional pads use a top sheet made of perforated polyolefin, a plastic-based film. While it’s kinda soft and good at pulling liquid in, it’s terrible for skin. It’s completely non-breathable and ends up being the primary cause of rashes.
So, the solution isn’t just a “soft” pad, it’s a skin-safe one. The gold standard for an active-use pad is a feather-soft top layer that is dermatologically tested, like Nua’s MyWave. It means the material has been clinically proven to be non-irritating, even under the stress of heat and friction, allowing you to focus on your form, not the rash.
And if you want something that stays inside and out of the way, Nua’s Easefit Tampons are a simple choice, too.
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Problem #2: “You can see my heavy-flow pad through my fitted leggings.”
The uniform of an active life often includes compression leggings, running shorts and fitted gear. It is all designed to move with you like a second skin. But that also means your big, bulky pad has nowhere to hide.
For decades, the industry’s only answer to managing heavy period flow was to add “more pad”. More bulk, more fluff, more thickness. That left you with an unfair choice. You could wear a thin pad that does not absorb enough and risk it, or wear a bulky one and feel like everyone can tell (even if they can’t, it’s always on your mind, and that’s the real irritant).
Well, guess what… the solution was not in the bulk, but in the core. Nua MyWave uses a highly compressed, dual-wrapped absorbent core. This design pulls flow in rapidly and locks it deep within the layers, so it can hold more liquid in a much thinner, denser space. This technology allows the pad to be incredibly discreet, yet powerful enough for even your heavy flow. It’s what makes your pocket-friendly MyWave pads invisible under your active gear.
And on light flow days or days when you only have discharge, you can switch to Nua’s 1mm thin panty liners that feel like absolutely nothing.
Problem #3: “My pad bunches up or shifts when I work out or play sports.”
You are in a yoga inversion, a deep squat or a lateral lunge. You feel that slight bunch or twist that makes you stop for a second. It is uncomfortable, distracting and worrying because you know, a pad that moves is a pad that leaks.
And when you’re an active girlie, your body moves in every direction. It bends, twists and stretches in every way. These movements create forces that older pads with narrow and weak adhesive cannot handle. The wings peel, the centre bunches and before you know it, there is a leak.
That is why Nua Mywave was created with StayLock Technology. It is a complete system where every element plays a role. The wing design, the quality of the adhesive (100% toxin-free, btw) and the structure of the pad work together. It is made to anchor flexibly, to move with your body and to keep the pad securely in place, no matter how (or how much) you move.
Problem #4: “I feel too sticky down there on my period to exercise.”
It is not always about cramps or leaks, sometimes it is simply about feeling fresh enough to move freely. And that’s hard to do when you’ve to constantly run, leap or jump.
A traditional pad core is like a simple sponge. When you squeeze it (which is exactly what you’re doing during high-impact moves), the liquid comes right back up to the surface. A pad for an active life must be built to power through THAT pressure.
The dual-wrapped absorbent core in Nua MyWave is designed just for that, giving maximum dryness. It pulls moisture deep into the core and keeps it there, even under pressure. This is backed up by all-round channel barriers, which act as a first line of defence, directing flow into the core before it can even think about escaping, a.k.a. zero stickiness.
Problem #5: “Pads that feel right for the gym or sports are way too expensive.”
An active lifestyle isn’t cheap. Between the gym membership, the high-tech running shoes and the right supplements, you’re already investing a lot in your performance. On top of that, pads that actually tick all your ‘active’ boxes usually don’t exist or come with a premium price tag.
What’s more, research shows that women who engage in regular physical activity often change their pads more frequently (this can be for managing sweat and for the peace of mind before a big game or workout). So, when you’re using more pads per cycle, the cost starts to add up fast.
And that’s another barrier we wanted to break. Nua’s MyWave pads deliver all of its premium, athlete-focused tech, the rash-free comfort, the powerful leak-lock core, and the stay-in-place design at prices you’ll LOVE.
We believe that women shouldn’t have to compromise. Therefore, we made sure you get the high-performance gear, without the high-performance price tag.
Always Ready, Just Like You
There is one last thing every active person knows well, the just-in-case moment. The early morning workout, the sudden request to fill in a match or the last-minute prep sesh. An active life can be full of very active surprises, and your period should never make you pause.
That is why it helps to have a pad that can keep up with you. Something light enough to slip into your gym belt, sling bag or even the tiny pocket of your leggings. And that something is, you guessed it, Nua’s MyWave pad. Because at the end of the day, staying active on your period should feel simple. Just you, your body and the confidence to keep going.
If you would like to know more about how to stay comfortable while working out during your period, read our blog here.
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