"Mum, I"m bleeding," Jane told her mum one day. Jane was experiencing what all girls have to go through at a certain stage of life -- menstruation. When a woman menstruates, what happens is that clog of bloods, which are the dead tissues; disintegrate from the lining of the uterus and discharges through the vagina. .
Development of science and technology brings about pads and tampons to absorb the discharged blood and seems so natural. Thus, it is not surprising if most of us never wonder how comfortable and convenient menstrual products actually came about.
There were many myths that lie behind menstruation back in the early days. In fact, menstruation is was taboo subject, often considered to be a curse that befalls women. So, how did women centuries ago cope with menstruation? Research reveals that different culture dealt with it differently. This is also depended on status and religion. .
In this research, the authors will introduce a great innovation that changes the life of women - The Tampon. .
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"When the motor conked out, we paddled home. Boy, was I glad that I was wearing Tampax." This is one the theme that focused on to promote tampons in the early days. .
In this document, the authors will start off with a brief introduction to the history of a new innovation that changes women's life - tampons. This will be followed by the history of tampon manufacturing; where it will focus on the creator of tampon and the ideas behind tampons of today. The obstacles encountered throughout the marketing process will also be covered in the history. .
In the third chapter, the authors will relate how technology has contributed to the evolution of tampon manufacturing. This section will relate the abilities that the inventor showed to construct the first tampon to technology.
In the fourth chapter, the authors will explain the criteria of innovation and how they are related to our topic; the innovation of the tampon.
That's what I told my girlfriend when looking at a recent tampon ad. ... (and I was almost a no-show "cause I thought using a tampon would hurt.) ... These tampons kind of give you a sense of freedom. It seems to me that Playtex Tampons are a hero to distressed female on there periods. ... The advertisers hit a lot of concerns women might have with using a tampon. ...
I was on my period and I couldn't find ANY tampons around the house. I decided to walk to the closest convenience store to quickly buy some tampons and hurry home. ... I would've rather have them see me with the tampons than some adult diapers! ... It was just last week when I was in the bathroom at the library and an acquaintance came in and asked if anyone had a tampon she could use. ... One woman was willing to go get a tampon for a stranger, another woman willing to put her trust in this. ...
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Abortion was first legalized in 1967 by Colorado and California. A few years later in the U.S. Supreme Court case Roe VS. Wade they legalized abortion in all 50 states. Abortion is a surgical or medical procedure to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the uterus. There are also, ...
Currently many products are sterilized using irradiation, such as baby-bottle nipples, cosmetics, bandages, tampons, contact lens cleaning fluids, juice and milk cartons and wine corks as there is absolutely no residual radiation left over. ...
Kiran Gandhi is a woman who ran a marathon on her period, without a tampon or a pad many people have not agreed with her actions stating that what she did was unhygienic. ... There are many effective ways to raise awareness of the menstrual cycle, however posting pictures of a bloody diva cup, or running a marathon with no tampon in is not the way to go about it. ...
Some women are able to use tampons and insert a finger into their vagina and nothing else. ... After the education process is complete, she goes through the guided tour where she experiences the five penetrations of life (finger, tampon, applicator, speculum, and intercourse) at her own pace. ...
The Rely Tragedy During the late 1970's as sales of Rely tampons increased, so did evidence that the product was linked to toxic shock. ... On September 22, 1980, P&G released a public statement stating, "This is being done despite the fact that we know of no defect in the Rely Tampon and despite evidence that the withdrawal of Rely will not eliminate the occurrence of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) even if Rely's use is discontinued." (14) The 1980 letter also says, "Much additional research of the habits and practices of women who have had TSS is needed to understand the reasons for ...
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