Method and pad allowing improved placement of catamenial device

An anatomically, generally self-conforming sanitary napkin configured for partial labial disposition within the vestibule of a wearer and for at least partially occluding said vestibule respecting fluid flow therefrom, said napkin comprising a fluid absorbent body having a posterior region included a raised profile for projection within said vestibule intermediate the labia majora inwardly bounding same from a position posteriorly remote from the clitoris and extending to the rearwardmost aspect of said vestibule, and an anterior region merging with said posterior region for a generally external disposition about the vulvar region over said labia majora and spaced from said clitoris wherein said pad is provided on the body side with an indicator means for connoting when said napkin is in a position at least partially occluding said vestibule.

A labial pad having an anatomically conformable configuration with a generally ovate geometry defined about a principal longitudinal axis, a minor transverse axis and a generally orthogonal lateral axis, said pad including a laterally upward directed projection lying generally along said longitudinal axis from a prominence proximate the distal end thereof and tapering both forwardly and to the opposed sides along said transverse axis;

• wherein said projection is configured for disposition within the vestibule of a wearer over a region bounded generally by the posterior labial commissure and the labia majora terminating proximate the latter at a location spaced from the clitoris wherein the area of said projection is provided with an indicator means for connoting the accurate placement of said pad onto said region of the body of the wearer.

A labial pad comprising a fluid-retentive body bearing a physiologically hydrous cover provided with positioning means for connoting accurate placement of said pad onto the body of the wearer.

A labial pad configured for partial interposition within the vestibule of a user to occlude menstrual fluid, comprising a contoured absorbent body defined spatially about a principal longitudinal axis, a minor transverse axis and generally orthogonal lateral axis, having a posterior region for anatomical cooperation within said vestibule and an anterior region for anatomical cooperation over the vulva and spaced from the clitoris of the user;

• said absorbent body comprised of a plurality of microfibrous webs disposed laterally in face-to-face engagement, lying within said posterior region generally edgewise along said longitudinal axis and within said anterior region generally facewise across said transverse axis wherein said pad is provided with an indicator means for connoting occluding disposition of said pad at least partially within the vestibule of said user.