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period poverty

noun
- 1. the condition of being unable to afford or access adequate sanitary protection for use during menstruation: "women who experienced period poverty reported borrowing products"
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Period poverty
Lack of or inadequate access to affordable and safe menstrual products, hygiene facilities, or menstrual education
Period poverty is a term used to describe a lack of access to proper menstrual products and the education needed to use them effectively. In total, there are around 500 million women and girls that cannot manage their periods safely due to lack of menstrual products and for fear of shame. Wikipedia
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