India, Feb. 23 -- A video recently grabbed attention on social media, showcasing a surprising scene at a Walmart in China. Posted on Instagram by Savannah Rosson, the video showed the supermarket had row after row of menstrual hygiene products. The sheer variety is astonishing and puts the netizens in awe of the immense range of menstrual products from different pad sizes to menstrual diapers. It also had booklets of real pads.

What sets this supermarket apart is the real-life examples of pads. Each row has a sample booklet with real pads inside to demonstrate their size, texture and compare. Menstrual products are rarely given this level of visibility; as usually, they are tucked away in discreet packaging.

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