For Homeless Women, Having a Period Isn’t a Hassle – It’s a Nightmare

Posted: June 30, 2015 in Uncategorized

Down Not Out

By Maya Oppenheim published by Vice.com:

No woman actively looks forward to getting her period. Even after decades of menstruating, it can be a painful, expensive hassle every month that leaves you feeling completely flattened. But if you’re a woman living on the street, having a period isn’t a hassle – it’s a nightmare. Because if you can’t muddle together enough money for food or shelter, it is unlikely you’ll be able to afford sanitary towels or tampons.

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  1. The Chaos Realm says:

    It would be cool if companies like this (http://gladrags.com/) could donate reusable, washable pads to women without a home. Would be an interesting program. Especially since they are much more effective than disposables.

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