feminine hygiene

noun

: conditions and practices conducive to female genital and reproductive health
tips for maintaining feminine hygiene
often used before another noun
feminine hygiene tips
feminine hygiene products [=products used for managing menstruation, for cleansing the genitals, etc.]

Examples of feminine hygiene in a Sentence

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Over-the-counter medications, pain medications, feminine hygiene products and much more are covered. Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 That’s the message behind new jeans by feminine hygiene product brand U by Kotex. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024 In just eight days, the diaper bank has distributed 1 million diapers and 1 million other products, including formula, wipes feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence supplies, its founder and CEO Michelle Schaefer-Old tells Axios. Lucille Sherman, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 The news comes months after a small study found several toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in the feminine hygiene products. Korin Miller, Health, 13 Sep. 2024 Her TikTok account has become a valuable resource for anyone who didn’t grow up with firsthand advice from parents or elders on how to care for their skin, hair, and feminine hygiene. L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024 Tackling this problem of plastic waste through the distinct lens of compostable feminine hygiene products—and supporting women’s empowerment in the process—is Project Sparśa. Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024 Last September, during a City Council hearing, then-Correction Department official Kat Thomson testified DOC had plenty of feminine hygiene products. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2024 That led to librarians reviewing and pulling books about puberty, feminine hygiene, potty training and even a books about ships. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of feminine hygiene was in 1874

Dictionary Entries Near feminine hygiene

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“Feminine hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminine%20hygiene. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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