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.]
Examples of feminine hygiene in a Sentence
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What follows is more familiar folk and country music video imagery, but with feminine hygiene products galore.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
The plan, which would cost $1.1 billion over three years, would also eliminate the sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products and increase the state’s child care tax credit.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
The aid convoy also delivered cases of water, blankets, pillows and feminine hygiene products.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2023
Americans who buy tampons and other feminine hygiene products can now be reimbursed for the sales tax still imposed on the items in 21 U.S. states.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2023
Arkansas could be a step closer to joining 29 other states that exempt feminine hygiene products and diapers from sales taxes after a second attempt to get the issue on the ballot passed muster with the Arkansas attorney general's office Tuesday.
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2023
Defining 'feminine hygiene products' as tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and other similar tangible personal property designed for feminine hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2023
Other notable laws Tampon tax: Texas has repealed the state sales tax on period products, diapers, baby wipes and other feminine hygiene and baby products.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2023
Douching with scented feminine hygiene products is common in certain cultures, per OWH.
—Women's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
The plan, which would cost $1.1 billion over three years, would also eliminate the sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products and increase the state’s child care tax credit.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
The aid convoy also delivered cases of water, blankets, pillows and feminine hygiene products.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2023
Americans who buy tampons and other feminine hygiene products can now be reimbursed for the sales tax still imposed on the items in 21 U.S. states.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2023
Arkansas could be a step closer to joining 29 other states that exempt feminine hygiene products and diapers from sales taxes after a second attempt to get the issue on the ballot passed muster with the Arkansas attorney general's office Tuesday.
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2023
Defining 'feminine hygiene products' as tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and other similar tangible personal property designed for feminine hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2023
Other notable laws Tampon tax: Texas has repealed the state sales tax on period products, diapers, baby wipes and other feminine hygiene and baby products.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2023
Douching with scented feminine hygiene products is common in certain cultures, per OWH.
—Women's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
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“Feminine hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminine%20hygiene. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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