The History of Periods
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
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Do You Have a Dainty Period?
Women believed because of ads and magazines that doucheing was a form of contraception. People thought you could end a period that way because there were no other options. It's been linked to a number of medical conditions if you strip away the natural lining of the vagina. A lot of tampons are scented, but what is that doing to your body? Nobody knows.
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