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Liang Yu (activist)
Liang Yu (Chinese: 梁钰), is a women’s rights advocate in China. She gained attention after providing supplies of sanitary pads for female doctors and nurses in Wuhan during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a social media influencer, she is involved with feminist movements in China. Reassurance for Sisters Fighting the Virus Background During the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China in late January, the Chinese government implemented the lockdowns of Wuhan and other affected cities as a pandemic control measure. Though daily necessities donated from home and abroad had been shipped to those cities, the shortage of sanitary pads went largely unnoticed. By contrast, according to the National Health Commission in China, at least 11,921 medics have been sent to Hubei to fight the virus, at least half of which were women. As a result, helping female medics became imperative. Liang Yu’s contribution Though the lockdown of cities successfully prevented the sprea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanitary Pad
A menstrual pad is an absorbent item worn in the underwear when menstruating, bleeding after giving birth, recovering from gynecologic surgery, experiencing a miscarriage or abortion, or in any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from the vagina. A menstrual pad is a type of menstrual hygiene product that is worn externally, unlike tampons and menstrual cups, which are worn inside the vagina. Pads are generally changed by being stripped off the pants and panties, taking out the old pad, sticking the new one on the inside of the panties and pulling them back on. Pads are recommended to be changed every 3–4 hours to avoid certain bacteria that can fester in blood; this time also may differ depending on the kind worn, flow, and the time it is worn. Menstrual pads are made from a range of materials, differing depending on style, country of origin, and brand. The pads are not the same as incontinence pads, which generally have higher absorbency and are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
