The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Making 'Period Poverty' Worse

Periods don’t stop for pandemics, and COVID-19 has made accessing period products even more difficult for people living in poverty.

The scourge of COVID-19 has only exacerbated the problem. Many public places that supply free tampons and pads in bathrooms― school campuses, rec centers, libraries ― are closed. One survey found that one in four people between the ages of 13 and 35 reported having a more difficult time managing their periods because of financial strain during the pandemic.

SOURCE: HuffPost • AUTHOR: Brittany Wong • LAST UPDATED: January 22, 2021