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sanitary protection

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noun

  1. sanitary towels and tampons, collectively

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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

It follows a growing campaign demanding "dignity" for women whose budgets do not stretch to sanitary protection.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2017

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