This article provides an overview of sanitary pads in Japan, including the different ways to say "sanitary pad" in Japanese and cultural considerations when buying them. The most common way to say it is "saanitarii pado" (サニタリーパッド), while other slang terms include "mama-paddo" (ママパッド), "onaka-paddo" (おなかパッド), and "ochi-paddo" (おちパッド). Sanitary pads can be found at convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, and online retailers. It is important to remember cultural taboos surrounding the topic when purchasing them.