The women couldn't agree on how to properly wear a period belt, but Nilsen, who ended up with a sanitary napkin tail, was probably the furthest off. Well, I wasn't sure I'd ever say this, but ...

And I, like many many other young women since the book's 1970 publication, was completely befuddled by the book's reference to the "sanitary belt" that Margaret uses when she finally gets her period.

What women used before sanitary pads and tampons [Pinterest] Recommended For You News 2025-05-12T06:30:46+00:00. ... These menstrual products were held in place with a belt or straps [Giddy] ...

Women used to use unbelievable things like wood moss to combat their Aunt Flo. ... H ave you ever imagined what women used ...