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Feminine hygiene
Introduction
Feminine hygiene is a general term used to describe products used by women during menstruation, vaginal discharge, and other bodily functions related to the vulva. Sanitary Towels (also known as maxi-pads or napkins), pantiliners, tampons, and feminine wipes are the major categories of feminine hygiene products.
In the 1930s it was used in the United States as a euphemism for birth control.[1]
See also
See also
References
References
- ↑ “Contraceptive consumers: gender and the political economy of birth control in the 1930s”. Journal of Social History, Spring, 1996 by Andrea Tone.