The cost of silence on menstruation

The cost of silence on menstruation

We talk about every bodily function openly — except the one that sustains human life.

Access to sanitary towels, tampons and other personal cleaning items makes a difference to avoid student absenteeism in Mexico, a country where 17 states do not have legislation to guarantee decent menstruation at school. In addition to being a taboo in the country, students do not have infrastructure, education, or supplies, what experts call menstrual poverty, which makes 43% of them prefer not to go to school during their period; 20% have bee…

She cited that 43% of students in Mexico prefer not to go to school during their menstrual period and 20% have been absent at least once for this reason.