Well, when I first started my period I used Always Pads. Soon after I had been using them I started to notice some irritation down in that "area". After struggling for many months with this uncomfortable irritation thinking all of it was due to adolesence and growing up, I finally went to the doctor. She said I had vuvalitis and a yeast infection. :( I told her I used Always Pads and she said all this was probably due to the plastic on the pads. I had to take very bad tasting medicine and use a cream "down there" for quite some time. I am still recovering from my infections and irritations. Although these pads are comfortable, thin, have good protection and many girls and women think highly of them, I DO NOT reccomend them due to my situation.