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What is period poverty?
The term "period poverty" refers to the global issue of inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products and lack of education regarding menstrual health.
What is period stigma?
"Period stigma" refers to the societal taboo surrounding menstruation. The conception that periods are shameful and should be kept a secret is the reason why issues like period poverty and menstrual health are often ignored on a global scale.
Quick videos:
Period poverty and menstrual shaming in India.
A teenage girl facing period poverty in the UK.
How homeless populations in the US handle their periods.
A Diva Cup Documentary about Period Poverty.
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