Furore over menstruation and the taboo surrounding it is not an issue of the past. In the latest, a female senator from Kenya who was forced to leave the chamber due to what seemed to be a period stain on her pants told the BBC that she was proud of herself for speaking out against "period shame".

EXPLAINED | Kenyan senator asked to leave over ‘period stain’: How prevalent is the period taboo?

Women have been managing their periods for millennia, but the way they do so has changed as menstruation has become more and less stigmatised over time. From rags to tampons, menstrual cups and free-bleeding, take a tour of the history of period products on this Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Menstrual Hygiene Day: How women have managed periods throughout history

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EXPLAINED | Kenyan senator asked to leave over ‘period stain’: How prevalent is the period taboo?

Menstrual Hygiene Day: How women have managed periods throughout history