invention

February 21, 2022 0 Comments

War souvenirs: tampons and pads

Did you know? During World War 1, army nurses realised that bandages made of wood pulp could also be used as menstrual pads. Tampons also have a link with the war industry. (…)

Facts & Figures

December 5, 2021 0 Comments

Back to the future: menstrual pads

The menstrual pads we wear today are pretty comfortable. But what did the predecessors look like? (…)

Fun

June 24, 2020 0 Comments

10 Weird tampon patents

There are lots of ideas about what would make the ideal menstrual product. But some of these patents are unlikely to ever be produced in reality. Here are the ten weirdest ones. (…)

Spotlight

October 16, 2015 0 Comments

Text message from your smart cup

A menstrual cup that will send you a text message on your smart phone when it’s time to refresh? The world’s first smart cup can do that.

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