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Then vs. Now: The Evolution of Period Products
Moss for tampons? Buffalo skin for pads? Feminine hygiene has come so far.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on January 30, 2024In this video, learn what inventions throughout history have helped women manage their menstrual periods.
References
Goldberg, J. (2016). “Solving woman’s oldest hygienic problem in a new way”: A History of Period Products. New York Academy of Medicine.
Stein K, Kim S. (2009). Flow: the cultural story of menstruation. St. Martin’s Press.
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