Outdated hygiene practices that are far from clean

Medieval Women Used Moss as Pads and Tampons

Menstrual protection in the Middle Ages was anything but comfortable. Women improvised pads with scraps of fabric or, in poorer regions, used plant moss. These materials were slipped into rudimentary underwear, offering little absorption or protection.

Without access to modern hygiene products, these makeshift solutions were a necessity. Sanitary? Not really. But they were the only options available at the time.