women’s health – The Regency Era

regency era birth control

During the Regency era, forms of birth control were limited and often ineffective. Methods such as withdrawal, herbs, and primitive condoms were used, but widely considered unreliable. Access to proper contraception was scarce, leading to high rates of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions.

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Regency era

regency era period care

During the Regency era, women's period care routine was very different from today. They would use homemade cloth pads or "napkins" and endure discomfort in silence as openly discussing menstrual health was considered taboo.

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