Period Inequity
What is Period Poverty?
the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products, water, soap, and private, safe, clean sanitation services to manage menstrual cycles
what are the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle
1) Follicular phase (days 5-13)
2) Ovulation (day 14)
3) Luteal Phase (day 15-end)
4) Menstruation
What is the longest recommended time you should wear a tampon for?
8 hours
When were sales tax removed from feminine care products?
July 1, 2015
This term describes the movement to make sure that everyone has access to period products
period equity
Most menstrual cycles last about this long
28 days
What is the average amount of money a woman will spend on products during her lifetime?
$5,000
This hormone helps thicken the lining of the uterus each month.
estrogen
True or false: the FDA does not require clinical trials, pre-market ingredient disclosure, or comprehensive chemical testing before market sale of tampons
True, tampons are Class II medical devices and do not require clinical or chemical testing before sale.
Some women experience the lining of the uterus developing somewhere else. What is this called
Endometriosis
What is a major issue affiliated with period poverty that affects 2.3 billion people globally and prevents sanitary use of products
Lack of clean water and toilets
What is the absence of menstruation called
Amenorrhea
In 2015, this country became the first in the world to make period products available for free in all public spaces.
Scotland