Instead of Packages, Rags: some Women in Prison Don't Dare Ask for Measures, Stigma Accompanies Them

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Instead of menstrual hygiene products, they use rags or old clothes. Organizations that help women in prison tell about such experiences. The hygiene products provided to women are not always enough, and due to the shame they feel, some do not always dare to seek help. The Lithuanian Prison Service says that such cases are not systematic, but agrees that women may avoid asking for additional products.