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The Wild Ones
- telesilla 7y agoSuch an interesting expedition, pioneering for the women in particular. There is one thing I wonder: how they manage menstruation. Unfortunately propriety probably kept them from writing the details (and the same goes for much of pre-60s history). Nowadays, you can take the pill to avoid it for a long period which is easier. But in those days, I imagine they had only cloth pads which were not very hygienic nor efficient - I cannot imagine, on the heaviest day of my period, having to navigate rapids while wearing uncomfortable menstruation aids. I wish we had more historical knowledge on the topic. See #10 here for what these women might have had to wear https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/20/history-period-a-look-at-menstruation-through-the-ages-in-15-fascinating-facts-5204085/ https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/20/history-period-a-look-at-mens...