Main Outcome Measures: A 40-item feminine hygiene practices questionnaire dealing with body cleansing practices, feminine products usage, and both general and specific menses collection and protection practices.
Conclusions: Continuing education about proper feminine hygiene practices, especially regarding douching and handwashing before and after genitourinary contact, will be important across all age groups.
Of 713 women who completed and returned the feminine hygiene practices questionnaire, 180 were younger than 41 years, 171 were 41 48 years, 184 were 49 57 years, and 178 were 58 years or older.
We observed racial/ethnic differences in phthalate exposures as well as feminine hygiene practices consistent with prior studies [ 21, 26].
Spiritual bulk was added in the form of parental lectures on correct feminine behaviour: the practice of hypocrisy and sexual ignorance as preparation for marriage.
"There's something political and powerful about women making stuff again and returning to traditionally feminine and folkloric practices that they used to do in the 1970s," adds Lockhart.
Networking opportunities that create a space to practice more feminine traits (emotional connection, creativity or intuition) are needed to develop a more integrated approach to individual success, business growth, and collective change.
