Period Drama: How Victorian Women Dealt With Menstruation

Having your period sucks. And I don't think it is a stretch to say that this is an opinion shared by every woman of every age and every era. I mean, the fact that blood is coming out of you on its own is enough to make a lot of people squeamish, but on top of that you have to deal with the cramping, the headaches, the moodswings, the cravings. And don't even get me started on what happens if you sneeze. If you know, you know. But can you imagine what women had to do back when they were using chamber pots and dressing in all those layers? Well today, that's exactly what we're going to talk about. Sources: https://pastebin.com/BesnRGdk Music: C Major Prelude - Johann Sebastian Bach Dance for Wind Trio - Sir Cubworth Pirouette - Asher Fulero #victorian #victorianera #menstruation #history #historyfacts