feminine hygiene
The use of personal care products, such as tampons and wipes, by women during menstruation etc.
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(US, dated, 1930s) birth control.
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The use of personal care products, such as tampons and wipes, by women during menstruation etc.
“This happened to me once in a supermarket. I wound up accidentally backing this poor woman up into the feminine hygiene products 😕”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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