The History of the Sanitary Napkins

Sanitary napkins are undoubtedly the most widely used menstrual management method.It's easy to use, easy to access, and very straightforward.Most of the MATS we use today are made of synthetic bleach, but what did they look like 50 years ago?When were they invented?

There are records of menstrual pads dating back to the 10th century in ancient Greece, in which a woman allegedly threw her used menstrual cloth at a lover in an attempt to get rid of him.

Before disposable pads were invented, most women used rags, cotton or wool in their underwear to stop the bleeding.Woven pads, rabbit hair, and even grass are used by women to menstruate.

The first disposable pads were developed by nurses looking for new ways to stop bleeding, especially on the battlefield.The first cushions were made of wood pulp bandages by French nurses.It's very absorbent and cheap to throw away afterwards.Commercial manufacturers borrowed the idea, and the first disposable MATS available for purchase appeared in 1888 and were known as "south ball MATS."In the United States, Johnson & Johnson developed its own version in 1896, called The Lester Towel: Ladies sanitary napkin.

The problem is that women didn't want to buy it, so in the early 1920s the name was changed to Nupak, which didn't describe the product.

Although pads were available at this time, they were too expensive for most women, so they continued to use more traditional methods.Women can put their money in a box so they don't have to talk to a shop assistant or get a box of Kotex pads off the counter.It was several years before disposable menstrual pads became common.

The earliest disposable sanitary napkins were usually cotton wool or similar rectangular fibers covered with an absorbent pad.The end of the lining extends forward and backward so as to pass through a special belt or a ring that the belt goes under the undergarment.This design is notorious for sliding backwards and forwards.

Later, a adhesive tape was placed at the bottom of the pad to connect to the saddle's underpants, which became a popular method among women.Thankfully, sanitary pads with straps disappeared in the early 1980s.

Over the past two decades, the sanitary napkin industry has grown by leaps and bounds.Gone are the days of heavy belts and thick diapers.With the invention of more absorbing materials and better design, MATS are more comfortable and practical than ever before.The invention of wings can be used to attach pads to underwear, while the invention of scent pads can be used to reduce smells.

Sanitary napkins are the most widely used form of menstrual management, but prices are still too high, especially in developing countries.