‘I shouldn’t be penalized because I’m having a period’: Period poverty continues in St. Louis
“Period insecurity has become a public health issue. A recent, national study looked at St. Louis high schoolers and found nearly two-thirds of those asked had missed class because they didn’t have access to products. Data also shows that 46% of low-income women have had to choose between food and period supplies, many of whom have had to miss work as well.”