- A new survey reveals that over one in ten women and people who menstruate in the UK struggled to afford period products in the past year.
- This financial difficulty has led to dangerous health practices, including wearing single-use products for longer than recommended and using unsuitable alternatives like newspaper.
- Many individuals were forced to prioritise essential expenses such as food (64%) and energy (40%) over purchasing period products.
- Almost a quarter (22%) of those affected by period poverty reported staying at home as a direct consequence, impacting their participation in public life.
- ActionAid UK warns that the issue of period poverty risks becoming even further entrenched amid fears of a fresh cost of living crisis.
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