Period products are adapting with the times, people! Now you can find gender-inclusive, sustainable brands that let you reduce your waste each time you have your period. That’s because people who ...

Rachel Glantzberg, 16, says one of her first high school lessons was learning how to navigate the "whisper network" of students needing a tampon or a pad at school. "It almost sounds like a drug deal ...

Scotland became the first country to make all period products — including pads and tampons — free for anyone who needs them. The Period Products Act was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament ...

Starting Monday, people in Scotland will be able to get period products for free. The new government initiative is a massive step forward and world first in tackling period poverty. Under the new law, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the U.S., two in five people have struggled to purchase period products at some point in their lives. This statistic shines a light on the global issue of period poverty. The NIH ...

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- For some women access to period products is a challenge -- forcing some girls and women to get creative with their resources. According to research from a national nonprofit, 2 in ...

The School District of Philadelphia is providing free access to period products, including tampons, pad and period underwear, at its middle and high schools. The free access is part of the district's ...

Period and hygiene products for young girls and teens were backed into totes, alongside school supplies into backpacks meant for students in the Greater Hartford area. It is part of a new partnership ...

Share on Pinterest The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted people’s ability to access menstrual products like pads, tampons, and menstrual cups, in the United States. Dream Lover/Stocksy United ...

I’ve been caught unaware by my period multiple times. Sometimes I am lucky and have a pad or tampon stashed in my backpack. Other times, if my friends weren’t nearby, I’ve used a wad of folded up ...

Let’s get real for a second. That time of the month comes with enough drama without adding mysterious irritation and discomfort to the mix. But here’s the thing many of us don’t talk about ...

Inflation has seen prices of sanitary towel packs of 10 to 20 rise from about £2 a pack to £2.41 in October 2025 ...