THINX: Now this is good science for women only

[Skidmore]

A couple of months ago I read an article about a man in India who developed his own sanitary napkin pad company because this type of product was not affordable for the women of India. His story is here:

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26260978

These young ladies take decided to work on additional issues associated with the logistics of dealing with menstruation for women with a new technology. This is their story:

http://www.artinfactmag.com/culture-dish/thinx-underwear-period-panties/

THINX UNDERWEAR: NEW PERIOD PANTIES BREAKING TABOOS AROUND MENSTRUATION

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At a glance, the THINX undies look like any other lingerie: black and lacy, in what they call “the three most classic styles”— hiphugger, cheeky and thong, with an additional, even lacier “Luxe” option.

But the similarities stop there. The material of THINX underwear is anti-microbial and stain-resistant, moisture wicking, and can absorb up to six teaspoons of liquid.

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“Our technology is completely new to market, and it’s patent-pending,” says marketing director Veronica del Rosario. “It’s really game-changing for women in terms of it being four layers of awesome.”

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Years later, Agrawal was in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup, where she ran into a girl on the outskirts of Johannesburg. It was a weekday, and she asked the girl why she wasn’t in school. “It’s my week of shame,” the girl replied.