Ever wonder how women in distant history dealt with their menstrual cycle?

This is a weird thought I had today. Yeah, it's a gross thought, but we take our feminine products for granted, I think.

How did cave women deal with their period?
What about women in medieval times?
Women in the 1700s?

It had to be messy in those days.

I guess I'm odd for having this thought.

Nah, I researched this lol.

You're not odd.

I was looking up books bound in human skin the other week.

Yea, I remember reading about cloths they washed and re-used. Definitely grateful for the products we have now.

Posted by Damnata
Nah, I researched this lol.

You're not odd.

I was looking up books bound in human skin the other week.

Oh, wow!

Human skin. Just wow.

It's called "on the rag" for a reason. 🙂

I don't feel so weird now since more people think about it than I realize.

Rags were probably the only thing they had.

Posted by daydream_achiever
I've definitely thought of it.. I think they maybe bundled up clothe, rags..? Hence the annoying phrase, "on the rag."

Oops, didn't see that! 🙂

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Posted by Damnata
Nah, I researched this lol.

You're not odd.

I was looking up books bound in human skin the other week.

Oh, wow!

Human skin. Just wow.

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I am considering donating some part of my skin for books too.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hayleycampbell/a-dead-womans-thighs#.vtL7K6Kz9

Cave women didn't have rags, though. I guess then it would be referred to as "on the fur".

ha. ha.

Haha yep I pretty much think about it every month.

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Posted by Damnata
Nah, I researched this lol.

You're not odd.

I was looking up books bound in human skin the other week.

Oh, wow!

Human skin. Just wow.

I am considering donating some part of my skin for books too.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hayleycampbell/a-dead-womans-thighs#.vtL7K6Kz9

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Fascinating. I had no idea that they would bound the books with human skin. Seems creepy, but leather is leather, I suppose.

Posted by daydream_achiever
While on the subject.. has anyone tried the "cup?" Aka diva cup? I'm very intrigued..

I'm curious about that too.

I read that there is evidence that some didn't use anything, they bled into their clothes or onto the ground.

The Museum of Menstruation has interesting info:

http://www.mum.org/

And this page has some speculations about what women did:

http://www.mum.org/pastgerm.htm

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Posted by daydream_achiever
While on the subject.. has anyone tried the "cup?" Aka diva cup? I'm very intrigued..

I'm curious about that too.

I was given a cup to try while on vacation didn't use it. Now I will never know haha as I just had a hysterectomy. No more worries ever!!! Just wondering if pms still occurs with ovary in tact.

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Where do you get one? I assume you'd have to be fitted for it.

Posted by teareohdblling
No. The thought never crossed my mind. Why isn't this over on the mancave?

They would fall out! lol!

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Posted by daydream_achiever
While on the subject.. has anyone tried the "cup?" Aka diva cup? I'm very intrigued..

I'm curious about that too.

I was given a cup to try while on vacation didn't use it. Now I will never know haha as I just had a hysterectomy. No more worries ever!!! Just wondering if pms still occurs with ovary in tact.

Where do you get one? I assume you'd have to be fitted for it.

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No, you buy them at the store with the fem hygiene products.

You couldn't pay me to try one, FWIW.

Posted by CopperDove
I read that there is evidence that some didn't use anything, they bled into their clothes or onto the ground.

The Museum of Menstruation has interesting info:

http://www.mum.org/

And this page has some speculations about what women did:

http://www.mum.org/pastgerm.htm

Interesting. I checked it out but will have to go back to it when I have more time.

Found it odd they have old rags displayed in a prison museum.

Posted by sultrykitty
You couldn't pay me to try one, FWIW.

Seems like an accident waiting to happen, doesn't it?

Posted by CopperDove
I read that there is evidence that some didn't use anything, they bled into their clothes or onto the ground.

The Museum of Menstruation has interesting info:

http://www.mum.org/

And this page has some speculations about what women did:

http://www.mum.org/pastgerm.htm

Oh, and I didn't think about the childbirth/breastfeeding angle. They had a lot of kids in those days and only option for feeding was breastfeeding...so they wouldn't menstruate as often.

And how strange these days to think that when a woman was menstruating she "wasn't doing her job", which I took to mean she wasn't pregnant so she wasn't pleasuring her man. In higher society that "job" would be popping out heirs.

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Posted by sultrykitty
You couldn't pay me to try one, FWIW.

I've heard like 95% love from ladies that have used it. Apparently there's a learning curve at first but then it's easy and they say they feel SUPER clean and the most comfortable of anything ever tried. Plus it seems like a very earth-friendly option.

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My experience with the contraceptive sponge, which actually has a strap to pull it out, made the idea of using the cup something of a farce to me.

I can't reach my cervix and my uterus is retroverted so my cervix is tucked way up there. No way am I letting a little cup get lost up there.

😄

A lot of them were probably burned at the stake.

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Posted by sultrykitty
You couldn't pay me to try one, FWIW.

Seems like an accident waiting to happen, doesn't it?

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This is more what I'm afraid of...
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/psa-do-not-use-a-softcup-if-you-have-a-tilted-uterus/

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Posted by sultrykitty
You couldn't pay me to try one, FWIW.

Seems like an accident waiting to happen, doesn't it?

This is more what I'm afraid of...
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/psa-do-not-use-a-softcup-if-you-have-a-tilted-uterus/

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Mine's tilted backward, so....guess I'm out as well. 🙂

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Posted by CopperDove
I read that there is evidence that some didn't use anything, they bled into their clothes or onto the ground.

The Museum of Menstruation has interesting info:

http://www.mum.org/

And this page has some speculations about what women did:

http://www.mum.org/pastgerm.htm

Oh, and I didn't think about the childbirth/breastfeeding angle. They had a lot of kids in those days and only option for feeding was breastfeeding...so they wouldn't menstruate as often.

And how strange these days to think that when a woman was menstruating she "wasn't doing her job", which I took to mean she wasn't pregnant so she wasn't pleasuring her man. In higher society that "job" would be popping out heirs.

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I find that interesting too.

It's disturbing with the views about it being "bad", that continue to this day in many parts of the world.

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Posted by sultrykitty
You couldn't pay me to try one, FWIW.

Seems like an accident waiting to happen, doesn't it?

This is more what I'm afraid of...
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/psa-do-not-use-a-softcup-if-you-have-a-tilted-uterus/

Mine's tilted backward, so....guess I'm out as well. 🙂

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Did you read that thread? Hilarious in a very off way. I once had to have bf dig around to remove a broken condom, took him about 10 minutes reaching around. The sponges were terrible to get out; practically gave myself an aneurysm bearing down enough so I could get a good grip on the thing.

Lol the things women do...

I have. Wat did they do 4 cramps mannn im grateful

The same way I currently deal with mine, sea sponges!!!

http://www.seaspongecompany.com/pages/how-to-care-for-your-sea-sponge

Your welcome

Posted by daydream_achiever

Posted by CopperDove
I read that there is evidence that some didn't use anything, they bled into their clothes or onto the ground.

The Museum of Menstruation has interesting info:

http://www.mum.org/

And this page has some speculations about what women did:

http://www.mum.org/pastgerm.htm

I'm interested in the first individuals who were, "Hey, let's make a change. Lets not do it like this anymore." Did people think they were crazy or was everyone like, "Oh yeah, duh." ?

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haha, yes, I wonder too! Even now there are a lot of flaws with the things that we can use so maybe whatever is in store next will make people say "oh yeah, duh".

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Posted by daydream_achiever

Posted by CopperDove
I read that there is evidence that some didn't use anything, they bled into their clothes or onto the ground.

The Museum of Menstruation has interesting info:

http://www.mum.org/

And this page has some speculations about what women did:

http://www.mum.org/pastgerm.htm

I'm interested in the first individuals who were, "Hey, let's make a change. Lets not do it like this anymore." Did people think they were crazy or was everyone like, "Oh yeah, duh." ?

haha, yes, I wonder too! Even now there are a lot of flaws with the things that we can use so maybe whatever is in store next will make people say "oh yeah, duh".

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Now there's birth control pills where you don't have a period but every few months or so. So, yah in the future they will probably figure out a way where they won't even have one at all.

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Posted by CopperDove

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Posted by CopperDove
I read that there is evidence that some didn't use anything, they bled into their clothes or onto the ground.

The Museum of Menstruation has interesting info:

http://www.mum.org/

And this page has some speculations about what women did:

http://www.mum.org/pastgerm.htm

I'm interested in the first individuals who were, "Hey, let's make a change. Lets not do it like this anymore." Did people think they were crazy or was everyone like, "Oh yeah, duh." ?

haha, yes, I wonder too! Even now there are a lot of flaws with the things that we can use so maybe whatever is in store next will make people say "oh yeah, duh".

Some of the ladies I know who use diva cup see it like that. They see tampons pads as so yucky and say they'll never go back. I think it's the future for sure.

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I'm unusual I guess. I don't like to use internals, for lack of a better description. I tried tampons twice in my life. Hated them.

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Posted by CopperDove

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Posted by CopperDove
I read that there is evidence that some didn't use anything, they bled into their clothes or onto the ground.

The Museum of Menstruation has interesting info:

http://www.mum.org/

And this page has some speculations about what women did:

http://www.mum.org/pastgerm.htm

I'm interested in the first individuals who were, "Hey, let's make a change. Lets not do it like this anymore." Did people think they were crazy or was everyone like, "Oh yeah, duh." ?

haha, yes, I wonder too! Even now there are a lot of flaws with the things that we can use so maybe whatever is in store next will make people say "oh yeah, duh".

Some of the ladies I know who use diva cup see it like that. They see tampons pads as so yucky and say they'll never go back. I think it's the future for sure.

I'm unusual I guess. I don't like to use internals, for lack of a better description. I tried tampons twice in my life. Hated them.

I don't think its weird. I use both. Think I will try the cup someday.. I was not aware you could buy it right at the drugstore.

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Thanks! I've seen the cup at the drugstore too. I think it used to be harder to get.

Yeah probably used cloth or if not some kind of fur. Interesting. I'm worries about using a diva cup because of making a mess lol let me weird and wonder what if my clumsy butt let It slip out of my hands... Yeah probably not..
Reusable pads I might try though

You are not odd at all.

truecap, in fact, I have looked into this very topic on a whim a few months ago.

Human curiosity, t'is all.

It was most definitely messier in those days however I was surprised at how clever we were in devising the tools we needed without modern technology.

We somehow believe they could not have possibly gotten by when many before us had and did.