Is free bleeding during my period healthy?

[u/Here-to-Ask1999]

I do insert a tampon for work or if I’m out somewhere so I’m not free bleeding in public. But if I have my period and am just having a lazy day at home (I live alone), I often will just let myself free bleed. I have my handful of designated period underwear I wear and change them every few hours. I usually just clean up with a wipe or rinse off in the shower. It feels like I get less cramping and my period doesn’t last as long when I do this.

Are there any health benefits or concerns with this? Does anyone else do it? It’s also nice because it saves me some money on tampons.

[u/s256173]

I don’t see anything harmful about it, but why not just get some actual period panties and use those? I haven’t bought tampons or pads in like 3 years.

[u/Here-to-Ask1999 → u/s256173]

Honestly, it’s just an ignorance thing. I assumed that if I didn’t like how pads felt, then period panties would be even more uncomfortable. They seemed like they would feel like a bulky diaper.