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title: Suggested Policies and Programs That Could Address Period Poverty
date: 2021-09-16T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Suggested Policies and Programs That Could Address Period Poverty

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, federal aid has failed to address “period poverty,” when someone can’t afford to access menstrual products, clean and sanitary facilities, or accurate information about menstruation. Fortunately, some policies and programs could bridge this gap.

> The impact of menstrual inequity runs deep. A 2019 study found that among low-income women in St. Louis, nearly half (46 percent) had to choose between buying food and spending money on menstrual products. People experiencing housing insecurity report isolation and even illness and infection caused by using tampons and pads for longer than recommended. Sometimes they have to improvise with items like discarded paper bags or newspapers.

[Read the full article ](https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a37533769/menstrual-equity-mothers-pandemic/)

SOURCE: Marie Claire • AUTHOR: Jennifer Weiss-Wolf • LAST UPDATED: September 16, 2021

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An interview with Dr. Inga Winkler about menstrual stigma – what it is, how it is perpetuated, and ways to combat it.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-menstrual-experts-surprising-tips-on-how-to-talk-about-your-period)

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This interactive map tracks abortion bans, restrictions, and protections, updated in real time.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/abortion-laws-interactive-state-map)

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## Aging & Inequity

Economic insecurity and inequity magnify over time for many women, especially marginalized women. What policies could address this problem?

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Economic insecurity and inequity magnify over time for many women, especially marginalized women. What policies could address this problem?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/aging-and-inequity)

[ResourcesRead

## Avoiding Coercion in the Promotion of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs)

This piece from the Guttmacher Institute critiques certain public policies regarding long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).

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This piece from the Guttmacher Institute critiques certain public policies regarding long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/avoiding-coercive-promotion-of-long-acting-reversible-contraceptives-larcs)

[Stories & ConversationsWatch

## Setting Examples for My Children

SD discusses teaching her children the importance of staying active and how she stayed active during her pregnancies.

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SD discusses teaching her children the importance of staying active and how she stayed active during her pregnancies.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-setting-examples-for-my-children)