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2. Feminine hygiene - Wikipedia

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   The sanitary belt can be seen as a modern version of the menstrual belt, but more like a girdle. The function of the belt is to hold the pad in place while giving the user greater freedom of motion. [47] In Sweden, the product was introduced in the 1940s and was in use until the 1960s. [48]

3. Menstrual pad - Wikipedia

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   Menstrual pads Different sized maxipads Different brands on a shelf. A menstrual pad [a] is an absorbent item worn in the underwear when menstruating, bleeding after giving birth, recovering from gynecologic surgery, experiencing a miscarriage or abortion, or in any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from the vagina.

4. Mary Kenner - Wikipedia

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   Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (May 17, 1912 – January 13, 2006) was an American inventor most noted for her development of the adjustable sanitary belt. [1] Kenner received five patents, which includes a carrier attachment for invalid walker and bathroom tissue dispenser.

5. Kotex - Wikipedia

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   Tampax appeared in 1936. Belts were needed until the 1970 introduction of Stayfree by Personal Products Co. and New Freedom Pads by Kimberly-Clark. New Freedom is a former brand in the Kotex family. New Freedom was one of the first beltless pads manufactured in the early 1970s.

6. Cloth menstrual pad - Wikipedia

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   In developing countries, reusable or makeshift pads are still used to collect menstrual blood. [9] People in these countries most often resort to either staying in their rooms during menstruation or using pieces of old cloth/ rags, old mattress foam and even infection-causing items such as leaves, husks, disposed cement bags, etc. Lack of access to feminine hygiene products affects women and ...

7. Always (brand) - Wikipedia

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   Always is an American brand of menstrual hygiene products, including maxi pads, ultra thin pads, pantyliners, disposable underwear for night-time wear, and vaginal wipes.A sister company of Procter & Gamble, it was first invented and introduced in the United States in 1983 by Tom Osborn, a mid-level employee at Procter & Gamble, then nationally in May 1984.