I'm itchy. Why (womanly issues)

Everytime during my period when I’m getting near the end of it my pads start making me extremely itchy. It’s very uncomfortable, and I’m sure it’s the pads since it only happens after a few days of using them and goes away when I stop using them.

I’ve tried kotex and generic (meijer brand). Kotex doesn’t make me as itchy but they make me dry which is worse, as they are too absorbant for my body I guess.

I know this is kind of gross but am I forever doomed to this problem? I don’t really want to go to the doctor about this as I really don’t want to tell my mom I have an itchy vagina.