period poverty
Unaffordable menstrual supplies
Period poverty is the lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation facilities, or reproductive health education due to financial constraints.
It affects people who cannot afford tampons, pads, or related supplies, forcing difficult choices between hygiene and other necessities: Period poverty keeps many girls home from school.
The term frames menstruation as a public health and economic justice issue.
- tamponsInternal menstrual absorbents
- menstrual hygieneCleanliness during monthly bleeding
- sanitary padsAbsorbent feminine hygiene products
- free productsItems costing nothing
- menstrual cupsInsertable silicone period collectors
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