Period products, including tampons and sanitary pads, are now free of cost in Scotland to anyone who needs them.
. And those who regularly struggled to afford them were more likely to experience depression, researchers found.
Women who struggle to afford basic necessities may choose to skip the cost of a box of tampons, turning to toilet paper or socks instead.published in 2019 found that nearly half reported having to choose between food and menstrual products at some point during the year. Assistance programs like SNAP and WIC generally do not cover the cost of period products.
Research has shown that a lack of access to period products can cause women and girls to miss school or work. "Imagine trying to take a math test being so scared that you're going to have an accident," said Dr. Shelby Davies at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
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