In this episode Shayla takes a deep dive into part one of the history of menstruation education from the earliest records up until the 1940s. Exploring myths and misunderstandings about menstruation and how the development of menstrual pads led to advertising that gave most women their menstruation information. This epidsode exposes the messages those advertisements sent to women about their bodies and their periods.

Sources:

Dirty, Bloody, Money: Menstruation Education for Young American Women in the 20th Century by Amelia DeFrancis

Feminine Hygiene, Fashion and the Emancipation of American Women by Fred Schroeder

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