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sanitary protection

British  

noun

  1. sanitary towels and tampons, collectively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Symptoms can include periods lasting more than seven days, the need to change sanitary protection every one to two hours, passing large blood clots and signs of iron deficiency such as fatigue and dizziness.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

A lack of female staff also meant that at first, she was not able to change her sanitary protection or use the toilet regularly, her father claimed.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2022

Most had no idea that an essential product such as sanitary protection was considered to be a “luxury item”.

From The Guardian Mar. 14, 2020

Men and women are unable to make themselves presentable for job interviews or work shifts; thousands of girls skip school because they can’t afford sanitary protection.

From The Guardian Oct. 6, 2018

The sanitary protection of communities exposed to cases of the latter, and also the practical treatment of the sick, call for early and correct differentiation.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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