The History of Tampons and Pads

Throughout history, although women did not always have the inventions of modern tampons and pads, they still found ways to deal with their monthly menstrual cycles. Women have been known to use rags, cotton, sheep’s wool, rabbit fur, knitted pads, and even grass to hinder the flow of menstrual blood.3 These practices varied from culture…

A Guide to Proper Hygiene

Proper hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective methods of disease prevention. It encompasses the maintenance of healthy teeth, personal confidence, and good habits.1 In most cultures, hygiene is a key component of both socialization and as the development of relationships that are both sexual and non-sexual in nature. Improper hygiene can be attributed…