Women’s Sanitary Pads Sizing & Measurement Matrix

Comprehensive reference matrix mapping women’s sanitary pads, panty liners, period underwear, and menstrual care products against droplet absorption scales, absorbency levels, fluid capacities, anatomical length and width measurements, and wing configurations across international sizing standards.

Women’s Sanitary Pads Standard Specifications

Detailed breakdown of standardized sizing labels, droplet ratings, fluid capacities, anatomical dimensions, and wing configurations for women’s menstrual care.

United States	Europe	United Kingdom	Italy	France	Australia	Japan	South Korea	China	Brazil	Mexico	International	Droplets	Absorbency Level	Capacity ( $\text{ml}$ )	Capacity ( $\text{fl oz}$ )	Length ( $\text{cm}$ )	Length ( $\text{in}$ )	Width ( $\text{cm}$ )	Width ( $\text{in}$ )	Wings	Fit Type
Liner (155mm)	15 cm	Micro Liner	15 cm	15 cm	Liner	15 cm	15 cm	155 mm	Liner	Liner	Mini / Extra Light	1	Very Light / Spotting	3	0.1	15.5	6.1	5	2		Daily Freshness / Backup
Long Liner	18 cm	Long Liner	18 cm	18 cm	Long Liner	18 cm	18 cm	180 mm	Long Liner	Long Liner	Light / Regular	2	Light Flow / Discharge	5	0.2	18	7.1	5.5	2.2		Extended Daily / Light Days
Regular (Size 1/2)	24 cm	Normal (Regular)	24 cm	24 cm	Regular	24 cm	24 cm	240 mm	Regular	Regular	Regular / Normal	3	Moderate Daytime Flow	10	0.3	24	9.4	7	2.8	Yes	Standard Everyday Flow
Super / Maxi (Size 3/4)	28 cm	Long / Secure	28 cm	28 cm	Super	28 cm	28 cm	284 mm	Super	Super	Medium / Large	4	Heavy Daytime Flow	20	0.7	28.4	11.2	7.5	3	Yes	Active Heavy Flow / Long Wear
Overnight (Size 5)	32 cm	Secure Night	32 cm	32 cm	Overnight	30 cm	32 cm	320 mm	Noturna	Nocturna	Extended / Overnight	5	Heavy Overnight Flow	35	1.2	32	12.6	8.5	3.3	Yes	Nighttime / Extended Back Coverage
Overnight Ultimate (Size 6)	40 cm	Extra Heavy Night	40 cm	40 cm	Extra Heavy Night	40 cm	40 cm	400 mm	Super Noturna	Super Nocturna	Maxi Overnight / Postpartum	6	Maximum / Postpartum Flow	55	1.9	40	15.7	9.5	3.7	Yes	Full Rear Coverage / Postpartum
XS - S (Hip)	34 - 36	6 - 8	38 - 40	36 - 38	6 - 8	S	85	S / 155	PP - P	CH	Period Underwear (Light)	2	Light Leak / 1-2 Tampons	10	0.3	25	9.8	7	2.8		Built-in Leakproof Gusset
L - XL (Hip)	42 - 46	14 - 18	46 - 50	44 - 48	14 - 18	L - LL	95 - 100	L / 175	G - GG	G - XG	Period Underwear (Heavy)	5	Heavy Flow / 4-5 Tampons	30	1	30	11.8	8	3.1		Full Coverage Leakproof Core

* Sizing can vary significantly between international brands and regional manufacturers. Use this matrix as a baseline reference for standard proportional conversions.

Interpreting Women’s Sanitary Pads & Menstrual Care Specifications

Standardizing women’s menstrual protection requires correlating regional size labels with precise anatomical dimensions and functional properties, including length and width coverage measured in centimeters ( $\text{cm}$ ) or inches ( $\text{in}$ ), droplet absorption ratings, fluid capacities in milliliters ( $\text{ml}$ ) and fluid ounces ( $\text{fl oz}$ ), wing security features, and overall fit types.

When utilizing this matrix for product selection or international size conversion, cross-reference your flow requirements and physical dimensions against the listed metric and imperial specifications to ensure leakproof protection across liners, daytime pads, overnight guards, and period underwear.

Indexed Sizing Tiers & Dimensions

Liner (155mm)Size

Length: 15.5 cm (6.1 in), Width: 5 cm, Capacity: 3 ml (0.1 fl oz), Droplets: 1 (Very Light / Spotting), Wings: No mapping for Liner (155mm)

Symbol: Liner (155mm)Base Value: 15.5

Long LinerSize

Length: 18 cm (7.1 in), Width: 5.5 cm, Capacity: 5 ml (0.2 fl oz), Droplets: 2 (Light Flow / Discharge), Wings: No mapping for Long Liner

Symbol: Long LinerBase Value: 18

Regular (Size 1/2)Size

Length: 24 cm (9.4 in), Width: 7 cm, Capacity: 10 ml (0.3 fl oz), Droplets: 3 (Moderate Daytime Flow), Wings: Yes mapping for Regular (Size 1/2)

Symbol: Regular (Size 1/2)Base Value: 24

Super / Maxi (Size 3/4)Size

Length: 28.4 cm (11.2 in), Width: 7.5 cm, Capacity: 20 ml (0.7 fl oz), Droplets: 4 (Heavy Daytime Flow), Wings: Yes mapping for Super / Maxi (Size 3/4)

Symbol: Super / Maxi (Size 3/4)Base Value: 28.4

Overnight (Size 5)Size

Length: 32 cm (12.6 in), Width: 8.5 cm, Capacity: 35 ml (1.2 fl oz), Droplets: 5 (Heavy Overnight Flow), Wings: Yes mapping for Overnight (Size 5)

Symbol: Overnight (Size 5)Base Value: 32

Overnight Ultimate (Size 6)Size

Length: 40 cm (15.7 in), Width: 9.5 cm, Capacity: 55 ml (1.9 fl oz), Droplets: 6 (Maximum / Postpartum Flow), Wings: Yes mapping for Overnight Ultimate (Size 6)

Symbol: Overnight Ultimate (Size 6)Base Value: 40

XS - S (Hip)Size

Length: 25 cm (9.8 in), Width: 7 cm, Capacity: 10 ml (0.3 fl oz), Droplets: 2 (Light Leak / 1-2 Tampons), Wings: No mapping for XS - S (Hip)

Symbol: XS - S (Hip)Base Value: 25

L - XL (Hip)Size

Length: 30 cm (11.8 in), Width: 8 cm, Capacity: 30 ml (1 fl oz), Droplets: 5 (Heavy Flow / 4-5 Tampons), Wings: No mapping for L - XL (Hip)

Symbol: L - XL (Hip)Base Value: 30