Menstruation

Period poverty: Homeless women forced to steal tampons or use old clothes as period products
Homelessness

Period poverty: Homeless women forced to steal tampons or use old clothes as period products

Charities have warned of the health dangers facing people who are using ‘unsafe alternatives’ to period products while facing homelessness – with some resorting to stealing. They call on the government to do more to make menstrual products more accessible

Spain gives menstrual leave to workers with ‘disabling periods’ – why can’t UK?
Menstrual health

Spain gives menstrual leave to workers with ‘disabling periods’ – why can’t UK?

Menstrual rights have never been addressed in the UK, yet almost all women experience period pain. Is it time to legislate for period leave?

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