The Surprisingly Long History of the Menstrual Cup
When you think of reusable period products, menstrual cups can feel like a very modern invention. I remember first hearing about them about 10 years ago and automatically assuming they were some new product designed by a progressive millennial determined to revolutionise periods. I held that assumption for a while. Turns out menstrual cups are much older than most people think. Early menstrual collection devices were being patented in the United States as far back as 1867, although those...
