A friend recently asked this question and I'm trying to find the answer for him.
2006-09-23 18:19:36 · 9 answers · asked by nospraycheeseforme 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
What does o.b.® stand for?
o.b.® Tampons were created by Dr. Judith Esser, a German gynecologist. "o.b." is German for "ohne binde," which means "without pad."
2006-09-23 18:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
A Dr.Esser named this product. O.B. is an abbreviation for ohne binde, which is German for "without napkin". The word "binde" (napkin) is commonly used in Europe for "pad", as in sanitary pads.
2006-09-24 01:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does it matter??? As long as it works as a tampon...... Why is a boy curious about tampons anyway?
2006-09-24 01:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by lil_court_843 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it may refer to the medical field of Obstetrics, commonly refered to as OB (i.g. OB/GYN).
2006-09-24 01:28:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rainman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i doubt it means anything, just a name someone picked, its like betty crocker, there is no such person, never was, just a commercially invented name,
2006-09-24 01:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they were delveloped by a woman doctor, i figured she did that to stand out from the others.
2006-09-24 01:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by marlee6996 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ob is short for obstetrition... the person who invented them, was an OB.
2006-09-24 01:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
'cause when you use them for the first time, you say OH BOY
2006-09-24 01:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For "Oh Bummer" I just got my period.
2006-09-24 01:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by Maggie Mae 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋