Recently, there have been many controversies surrounding organic pads and tampons. People submit its material composition for inspection, and the negative impact of discarded plastic pipes on the environment has become a hot topic of discussion. Everyone is talking about organic pads and tampons-men, women, teenagers, environmentalists, doctors, naturalists. New products such as menstrual cups are pouring into the market, trying to take customers away from organic pads and tampons. It seemed that overnight, the tampon became stigmatized, and the public began to regard it as a "defective product of modern invention."

However, organic pads and tampons have a long history. Evidence shows that as early as ancient Greece, women had begun to use homemade equipment similar to organic pads and tampons. This is very interesting because I think we probably all heard stories about their youth from their mothers-they had to wear a large piece of sanitary napkins, which caused them to wobble on the bike and show signs of order in the underwear. The person swelled in embarrassment.

In the age when mothers grew up, female products were still little secrets, and they had to use them to hide the body functions that made them ashamed. But in ancient Greece, women did not have similar social pressures, and they did not hate their natural functions. Therefore, before saying goodbye to organic pads and tampons, you might as well learn about the development history of 9 major organic pads and tampons that you may not know.

1. Egyptian cotton paper

Ancient Egyptian women used softened papyrus to absorb menstrual blood. Although this may sound like something modern busy women do, it does exist in ancient times.

Papyrus, a very important plant in ancient civilization

2. Ouch! It hurts!

Women in ancient Greece wrapped thin wooden strips in linen to make organic pads and tampons. I can't imagine anything more prone to fragmentation than this.

3. Hey——

Roman women used wool. It is easy to use and has a good absorption effect.

4. Ah! Cut by paper!

Japanese women have used folding paper. I guess it is softer than modern paper.

Oh! Damn it, it's cut out by paper, nothing can be worse than this!

5. Natural original ecology

Asian and some African women have used rolled plants and grasses, although the absorption effect is not very good, but it can really block the blood flow.

6. It is not always so easy to use.

Organic pads and tampons with catheters (removable and disposable) did not appear until the 20th century.

He said "Why does your Wei Gina have a tail?" because I was wearing a tampon.

7. During World War II, organic pads and tampons were selling well.

During the war, women did men’s work and worked long hours. Therefore, the tampon has become a tool for working women, which allows them to have a wider range of activities without being trapped by the bathroom.

8. For a long time, the organic pads and tampons cannot be on the TV.

Before the 1970s, organic pads and tampons could not be spread publicly. When the organic pads and tampons were approved for TV commercials, the organic pads and tampons were immediately scattered everywhere.

9. It beats all other menstrual products.

In the United States, more than 70% of women choose menstrual organic pads and tampons. Statistically speaking, women will use 17,000 organic pads and tampons in their lifetime.