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The history of the tampon is a long one, dating back to ancient times when women used various materials such as wool, papyrus, and sea sponges to manage their menstrual flow. 

The modern tampon as we know it today has a more recent history, beginning with the invention of the cotton tampon with an applicator in 1929.

In this blog, we will walk you through the history of the tampon. 

Ancient Tampon History 

Menstruators spent thousands of years using crude, creative and carefully-crafted resources to control their flow before Mary Kenner came along with her groundbreaking invention.

But what did they use before modern period products, exactly? 

Tampons were rarely used for the reason we know them today, not just in terms of shape or material. It was historically used as a contraceptive device and often thought to have nothing to do with menstruation. 

The earliest tampon-like devices were fashioned out of a number