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The Taboo Reason That Poor Women Have it Harder

''In recent years, many of the stigmas associated with periods have taken center stage on social media and just about everywhere else. NPR went as far as declaring 2015 “the year of the period.” Still, an issue that has yet to break through is the fact that many women — even in America — have difficulty accessing menstrual hygiene products. And even worse, food stamps do not cover pads or tampons. This, combined with a lack of access to clean bathrooms, often puts homeless and low-income women at risk for vaginal infections and a weakened immune system, among other issues...''

by Paulina Rojas