Period Stigma

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66%

of women have heard jokes or comments suggesting their mood or behavior is due to their periods

74%

of women are more self-conscious while on their periods

73%

of women hide their tampons or pads when they go to the restroom.

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Resources

What is Period Stigma?

Embracing Your Period

What is Period Poverty?

Featured Q&A: “I’m really shy about my period! What do I do?”

Shame... Go Away!

Normalize Periods It's our mission to defy negative perceptions around periods

Resources

What is Period Stigma?

Embracing Your Period

What is Period Poverty?

Featured Q&A: “I’m really shy about my period! What do I do?”

Start Normalizing the Conversation about Periods

Shame... 
Go Away!

Normalize Periods
It's our mission to defy negative perceptions around periods