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By Jasmine Browley· Updated October 4, 2022

Have you ever heard of Mary Kenner?

If not, don’t feel bad—many people wouldn’t recognize the name if they heard it. But she revolutionized the way women respond to one of the most important aspect of their lives: menstruation. Kenner invented the sanitary napkin belt, a tool women heavily utilized from the 1950 to the 70s to help keep their pads in place.

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