"More than one in ten women in the UK struggled to afford period products in the last year, with some forced to take dangerous health risks such as wearing tampons for longer than recommended."
"Period poverty was found to still be a pervasive problem in Britain, with some women and people who menstruate having to make do with newspaper instead."
"Food and energy topped the list of essentials those polled said they were forced to prioritise instead, highlighting the financial strain many face."
"ActionAid UK warns the issue of period poverty risks becoming even further entrenched amid fears of a fresh cost of living crisis sparked by the conflict in the Middle East."
A recent survey revealed that over 11% of women and people who menstruate in the UK struggled to afford period products. This issue, known as period poverty, forces some individuals to resort to unsafe practices, such as using tampons longer than recommended, which can lead to serious health risks like Toxic Shock Syndrome. The rising costs of basic goods and the ongoing cost of living crisis, exacerbated by global conflicts, threaten to deepen the problem of period poverty in Britain.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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