feminine hygiene
noun
: conditions and practices conducive to female genital and reproductive health
tips for maintaining feminine hygiene
—often used before another nounfeminine hygiene tips
feminine hygiene products [=products used for managing menstruation, for cleansing the genitals, etc.]
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The new tax law excludes capital gains from individual state income taxes, expands tax breaks for seniors and disabled residents and exempts diapers and feminine hygiene products from sales taxes.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
In a category where feminine hygiene can still feel uncomfortable or even taboo to discuss, the brand offers an informative, engaging, and inclusive space for women who are actively searching for answers.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The project sought to research feminine hygiene products made with natural fibers including cotton, wool and hemp, developing patents for products using those natural fibers and evaluating them in comparison with synthetic products.
—Grace Abels, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2025
According to Statista, the global feminine hygiene market is valued at $52.31 billion, with the U.S. market alone at $6.70 billion.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Despite this mounting evidence of the ecological and health dangers of conventional products, the feminine hygiene industry has been slow to reform, held back by entrenched norms and legacy corporate interests.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The preponderance of hacks involving feminine hygiene products deserves a section all its own.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
But university leaders say that's a mischaracterization of research aimed at studying natural fibers in feminine hygiene products.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
According to that documentation, the goals of the grant were to develop sustainable feminine hygiene products using regenerative cotton, wool, and industrial hemp while enhancing education through an extension program that teaches women and girls about menstrual health and reusable products.
—Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
In a category where feminine hygiene can still feel uncomfortable or even taboo to discuss, the brand offers an informative, engaging, and inclusive space for women who are actively searching for answers.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The project sought to research feminine hygiene products made with natural fibers including cotton, wool and hemp, developing patents for products using those natural fibers and evaluating them in comparison with synthetic products.
—Grace Abels, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2025
According to Statista, the global feminine hygiene market is valued at $52.31 billion, with the U.S. market alone at $6.70 billion.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Despite this mounting evidence of the ecological and health dangers of conventional products, the feminine hygiene industry has been slow to reform, held back by entrenched norms and legacy corporate interests.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The preponderance of hacks involving feminine hygiene products deserves a section all its own.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
But university leaders say that's a mischaracterization of research aimed at studying natural fibers in feminine hygiene products.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
According to that documentation, the goals of the grant were to develop sustainable feminine hygiene products using regenerative cotton, wool, and industrial hemp while enhancing education through an extension program that teaches women and girls about menstrual health and reusable products.
—Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Feminine hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminine%20hygiene. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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