Menstrual equity

Economics of Period Products: Top 5 Countries Where Menstruating is Expensive

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On average, females begin menstruating at 12 years old until they reach a menopause stage at the average age of 51. It has been estimated menstruating woman will endure around 468 periods in their life – equal to roughly one period per month. But, according to the Journal of Global Health Reports, around 500 women … Read more

A Conversation With ‘Hey Girls’: How Women Are Reclaiming Control Of Menstrual Health

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As the cost-of-living crisis continues, a recent WaterAid report found that one in four women in the UK are struggling to find the funds to pay for period products. The charitable survey, which questioned 2,000 British people who menstruate, set out to recognise Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May earlier this year. The British people … Read more