Guess the country! Not enough sanitary pads! Girls not rich enough to buy!

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The UK government has added two new organisations to its period poverty taskforce to help put an end to the issue.

In March 2019, the government pledged to invest £2m in international aid to fund projects around the world providing sanitary products and education in a bit to tackle injustices like a lack of affordable products and taboos around menstruation.



Now, the government’s period poverty taskforce has revealed that it has appointed two new organisations, Plan International UK – a global children's rights organisation – and Procter & Gamble – the company which owns Tampax and Always – to its line-up with the hopes of putting an end to period poverty by 2030.





Penny Mordaunt, the minister for women and equalities, made the announcement on May 26, ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28).



“For too long women and girls in the UK have faced unnecessary adversity around their periods, that is why we have formed this new taskforce,” she said in a statement.

“Our two new co-chairs, Plan International UK and Procter & Gamble, have already produced impressive work around the country to improve access to period products and change old-fashioned attitudes to menstruation and break down taboos.



“Now, working together on the period poverty taskforce, we can take action to create a strong and viable solution to period poverty in the UK.”
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The newly formed taskforce will tackle period poverty by analysing how the issue affects different groups in society, as well as considering the role of education, access, costs, communications and role models in shifting social attitudes.



“This is a golden opportunity to tackle the root causes of period poverty here in the UK, namely the high-cost of period products, lack of education and the stigma and shame that surrounds periods,” Tanya Barron, chief executive at Plan International UK, said in a statement.

The initiative comes after a 2017 survey by Plan International found that as many as one in 10 girls and women aged 14 to 21 were unable to afford sanitary products, with 12 per cent having to improvise with makeshift menstrual protection such as toilet roll, socks and even newspapers.



In 2019, a similar survey conducted by Bloody Big Brunch – a campaign group which organises brunches where guests pay with sanitary products rather money – found that more than a quarter of women had been forced to miss work or school because they could not afford period products.




Last month, the Department for Education announced that primary school pupils in England are to be offered free sanitary products from early next year.

The move comes after campaigners hit out at the government's announcement tampons and sanitary towels would be made available in secondary schools, saying it did not not go far enough.

Sanitary products in the UK are classed as a “luxury, non-essential item” and taxed at 5 per cent – with the average lifetime cost of sanitary products estimated at £4,800.

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PAP you willing to supply pads to your former colonia master?



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The Welsh government has also announced that free sanitary products will be given to primary and secondary pupils across Wales under a new £2.3m scheme.

The new Welsh government grant will provide more than 141,000 female students with a range of sanitary products free of charge.

 

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'This research is absolutely vital in helping us to understand just how prolific and damaging period poverty in the UK,' says campaigner

• Maya Oppenheim Women's Correspondent @mayaoppenheim
• Tuesday 21 May 2019 08:59
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A third of girls surveyed admitted either they or someone they know has been impacted by period poverty in the last 12 months ( Shutterstock )

Schoolgirls take an average of three days off per term because of period-related issues, according to a new poll which found that this was the most common reason for them to be absent.

Nearly half of the 1,000 teenage girls questioned across the UK said that period poverty prevented them from doing well at school.



A third believed it held them back from achieving their ambitions and goals and five per cent said that they missed one week per term due to being on their period.





Girls are more likely to miss school for reasons linked to their periods than cold, flu, holidays or playing truant, the poll commissioned by hygiene services provider PHS Group, showed.



Of the 52 per cent of girls who said they miss school due to their period, nearly one in 10 said it was a direct result of being unable to afford or access sanitary products while 14 per cent claimed they did not feel able to talk to staff at their school, causing them to stay home.


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Despite recent government announcements on addressing period poverty, over half of respondents believed the issue was not taken seriously enough.




More than three-quarters said they would be embarrassed to ask for sanitary products or discuss periods with a male teacher and over a quarter said they would feel embarrassed about broaching this issue with a female educator.

A third of those surveyed admitted either they, or someone they knew, had been impacted by period poverty in the last 12 months.



Around five per cent said they had been unable to afford or struggled to buy sanitary products in the last 12 months - with four per cent admitting they were unable to access them entirely.

This has led to nearly one in five girls wearing sanitary products longer than they should, the poll found. Nearly one in 10 had worn something other than sanitary products and the same amount had spent their lunch or travel money on products. One per cent admitted to having to resort to theft.


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Amika George, a 19-year-old student, who founded the Free Periods campaign in 2017, said: “This research is absolutely vital in helping us to understand just how prolific and damaging period poverty in the UK. The government’s recent pledge to provide funding for free period products in all schools will make a real difference for those children who have been struggling to afford to manage their period, and I really look forward to seeing the positive impact of that from early next year.



“Yet, it’s clear from this research that much more needs to be done in terms of education, and helping children to feel that their periods don’t need to hold them back. We need to open up the conversation around menstruation because it’s clear that stigma is still a huge issue and we have to find new and creative ways to tackle that.”

In March, the government pledged to offer free sanitary products in secondary schools by 2020, but came under criticism from campaigners for not offering the products in primary schools. In April, the Department for Education pledged to do this.

A fifth of respondents to the latest survey said they still did not have access to free sanitary products and, although nearly one in 10 said they understood there was access to free products at their school, they were not sure where to find them.



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Previous research found 49 per cent of girls had missed a day of school due to periods and one in 10 women aged 14 to 21 is not able to afford period products.

Girls have reportedly used toilet roll, socks and newspapers to manage their periods.

Sanitary products in the UK are classed as a “luxury, non-essential item” and taxed at five per cent – with the average lifetime cost of sanitary products estimated at £4,800.

Polling company YouGov recently found almost half of British girls have witnessed their peers being bullied and shamed about their period. The study found nearly half of girls in Britain said boys tease or joke about periods.

 

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No neeed for tampax anymore.
A pill can stop a period.

Is it safe to skip your period using birth control?
Last reviewed Mon 13 Aug 2018
By Jenna Fletcher
Reviewed by Holly Ernst, PA-C
Table of contents
According to doctors, using the birth control pill to skip a period is generally safe, and it poses very few risks. However, there are a few things to consider, including the possible side effects.
Keep reading for more information about how to skip a period, birth control options that reduce the frequency of periods, and other factors to consider.
Is it safe to skip or delay a period?

Before skipping a period, a person should check with a doctor.
According to the National Women's Health Network, skipping a period is just as safe as having a regular menstrual cycle. In fact, people can safely skip periods for several months in a row.
Still, it is best to check with a doctor before skipping a period. If a person has an underlying medical condition or health issue, it may be a good idea to allow the period to occur naturally.
Skipping a period once or several times in a row will not affect the overall effectiveness of taking birth control.

Benefits
A person may wish to skip their period for many reasons, including to:

• avoid mood swings
• avoid painful menstruation
• avoid cramps
• help prevent complications from bleeding disorders
• avoid migraines

Having fewer periods may also mean spending less money on personal hygiene products.
Some people try to skip periods to avoid inconvenience, while traveling, for example.

How to switch birth control pills properly
Switching to a different birth control pill may make it easier to skip periods. In this article, learn how to switch to a different type of pill safely.
READ NOW

How to skip or delay a period using birth control
To skip a period using a traditional combined pill, a person must take active pills every day without interruption.
If a pack contains active pills and placebo pills, they are usually clearly labeled. Or, the placebo pills may be a different color from the active pills.

A person can continue taking active pills until they are ready to have a period. Taking no active pills for 1 week will trigger menstruation.
Some types of birth control pill suppress periods for a set amount of time.
Pill brands that suppress menstruation for 3 months at a time include:

• Quartette
• Jolessa
• Seasonique
• Camrese
• Seasonale
• Quasense

Other methods of birth control also reduce the frequency of periods. Some examples include:

• NuvaRing, a type of contraceptive vaginal insert
• an intrauterine device, or IUD, that releases progestin
• a progestin implant or injection, such as the Depo-Provera shot

Risks and side effects

Breakthrough bleeding may look like spotting.
It is generally safe to use birth control pills to skip a period. However, there can be a few risks and side effects.

One risk is breakthrough bleeding.
Breakthrough or withdrawal bleeding can occur after a person misses a few periods or more. The bleeding may look like spotting, but it can resemble a regular period. The timing of breakthrough bleeding is variable, and it may not happen in some people.
Some brands of pill are more likely to causing breakthrough bleeding than others. If this type of bleeding occurs frequently, a person should speak to a doctor about alternatives.
Anyone interested in switching types of birth control should also check with their insurance provider about which brands their policy covers.
Another risk involves accidental pregnancy. A woman may not realize that she is pregnant for weeks or even months if she does not expect her period.


Outlook
If a person wants to skip a period, the birth control pill provides a safe and effective method. There are little or no risks associated with skipping one or more periods this way.
However, a person should check with a doctor before skipping a period and if withdrawal or breakthrough bleeding occurs.
A doctor may also be able to recommend a type of birth control that either delays periods or has fewer side effects.

Q:
Is it safe to skip your period? What are the benefits and risks?
A:
Skipping periods using a hormonal contraceptive is generally considered safe. The hormones protect your uterus and keep the inner lining thin so that you do not have periods as often. One drawback that some people experience is unexpected bleeding. If this happens often, people may have to schedule their period to occur every 2–3 months, rather than spacing out the cycle longer. Other people never have issues with breakthrough bleeding and can space out periods so that they only have a couple a year. These are things to discuss with your doctor when deciding which approach is right for you. People who are not using hormonal contraception and not having regular periods should see their doctor, as there may be an underlying health concern.

 

[steffychun]

No neeed for tampax anymore.
A pill can stop a period.

Is it safe to skip your period using birth control?
Last reviewed Mon 13 Aug 2018
By Jenna Fletcher
Reviewed by Holly Ernst, PA-C
Table of contents
According to doctors, using the birth control pill to skip a period is generally safe, and it poses very few risks. However, there are a few things to consider, including the possible side effects.
Keep reading for more information about how to skip a period, birth control options that reduce the frequency of periods, and other factors to consider.
Is it safe to skip or delay a period?

Before skipping a period, a person should check with a doctor.
According to the National Women's Health Network, skipping a period is just as safe as having a regular menstrual cycle. In fact, people can safely skip periods for several months in a row.
Still, it is best to check with a doctor before skipping a period. If a person has an underlying medical condition or health issue, it may be a good idea to allow the period to occur naturally.
Skipping a period once or several times in a row will not affect the overall effectiveness of taking birth control.

Benefits
A person may wish to skip their period for many reasons, including to:

• avoid mood swings
• avoid painful menstruation
• avoid cramps
• help prevent complications from bleeding disorders
• avoid migraines

Having fewer periods may also mean spending less money on personal hygiene products.
Some people try to skip periods to avoid inconvenience, while traveling, for example.

How to switch birth control pills properly
Switching to a different birth control pill may make it easier to skip periods. In this article, learn how to switch to a different type of pill safely.
READ NOW

How to skip or delay a period using birth control
To skip a period using a traditional combined pill, a person must take active pills every day without interruption.
If a pack contains active pills and placebo pills, they are usually clearly labeled. Or, the placebo pills may be a different color from the active pills.

A person can continue taking active pills until they are ready to have a period. Taking no active pills for 1 week will trigger menstruation.
Some types of birth control pill suppress periods for a set amount of time.
Pill brands that suppress menstruation for 3 months at a time include:

• Quartette
• Jolessa
• Seasonique
• Camrese
• Seasonale
• Quasense

Other methods of birth control also reduce the frequency of periods. Some examples include:

• NuvaRing, a type of contraceptive vaginal insert
• an intrauterine device, or IUD, that releases progestin
• a progestin implant or injection, such as the Depo-Provera shot

Risks and side effects

Breakthrough bleeding may look like spotting.
It is generally safe to use birth control pills to skip a period. However, there can be a few risks and side effects.

One risk is breakthrough bleeding.
Breakthrough or withdrawal bleeding can occur after a person misses a few periods or more. The bleeding may look like spotting, but it can resemble a regular period. The timing of breakthrough bleeding is variable, and it may not happen in some people.
Some brands of pill are more likely to causing breakthrough bleeding than others. If this type of bleeding occurs frequently, a person should speak to a doctor about alternatives.
Anyone interested in switching types of birth control should also check with their insurance provider about which brands their policy covers.
Another risk involves accidental pregnancy. A woman may not realize that she is pregnant for weeks or even months if she does not expect her period.


Outlook
If a person wants to skip a period, the birth control pill provides a safe and effective method. There are little or no risks associated with skipping one or more periods this way.
However, a person should check with a doctor before skipping a period and if withdrawal or breakthrough bleeding occurs.
A doctor may also be able to recommend a type of birth control that either delays periods or has fewer side effects.

Q:
Is it safe to skip your period? What are the benefits and risks?
A:
Skipping periods using a hormonal contraceptive is generally considered safe. The hormones protect your uterus and keep the inner lining thin so that you do not have periods as often. One drawback that some people experience is unexpected bleeding. If this happens often, people may have to schedule their period to occur every 2–3 months, rather than spacing out the cycle longer. Other people never have issues with breakthrough bleeding and can space out periods so that they only have a couple a year. These are things to discuss with your doctor when deciding which approach is right for you. People who are not using hormonal contraception and not having regular periods should see their doctor, as there may be an underlying health concern.

You son of a bitch, pills are more expensive.

 

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Average schoolgirl takes three days off each term due to period-related issues, study finds

This is called chao keng.

 

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This is called chao keng.

NSMen cannot use this as an excuse.