We are just at the beginning of the 21st century and we can see how women's lives have changed dramatically over the the last 50 years by means of scientific discoveries and progress in sexual health. Since the introduction of the contraceptive pill in the 1960s, women began to take charge of their bodies and their health, especially in relation to reproduction.  However, we still witness many countries that deny women's individuality because of the widely accepted misconception of women's bodies serving purely a biological or reproductive role.  The human spirit has always struggled for personal freedom and many women have been denied this aspect of humanity as a result of the biological conditioning of women's bodies. 

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Sanitary Napkins

Sanitary napkins have an important place in women's history and in the history of technology. 19th Century research into disposable sanitary napkins marked the humble beginnings of a new era of gynecological sanity. Disposable Sanitary Napkins appeared in Germany as early as the 1880s but were unavailable to American women because of the Comstock Laws.The invention of cellucotton in WWI however, lent itself to other applications including disposable bandages and, by extension, sanitary napkins. Not surprisingly, the first Kleenex products -- disposable mass market consumer items intended to replace more durable goods (in this case handkerchiefs) appeared (1920 - 1924) a few short years after the appearance of sanitary napkins during the Great War.  For further information click here.

 

 

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