According to period.org in their state of the period, 75% of teens say there is a negative association that periods are gross and unsanitary, and 60% agree that society teaches people to be ashamed of their periods.
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Menstrual cycles are considered gross, taboo and should be hidden away like dirty laundry but it is just a natural body function that happens in every woman's life.
The stigma and lack of attention to the issues surrounding women's health halts the assistance to what is called period poverty where women are unable access hygiene products for their cycles.
In these data graphics, women's attitudes towards various issues in period poverty are recorded passed on percentages of a sample received from a group of menstruating women. These attitudes tell the story about what it truly feels like to not have access or feel negatively about ones menstrual cycle.
The Data
This data articulating emotions towards there own natural functions and the accessibility to them puts into perspective how deeply rooted this issue is in society and how it impacts majority of the public if not given enough attention to fix it.
In an interview with multiple young women when asked about their periods and the cost of them, many reactions consisted of how "it's kind of a necessity" UCR student Anna Youngblood said.
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The cost for period products tells a lot about how society views periods in general.
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Youngblood said, “A lot of period product companies are created and owned by men which is ridiculous to me.”
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With men handling female issues, it is not a failure that they do not know how to respond to females needs and struggles without experiencing them first hand.
Hence, why many women’s needs don't get met and the stigma through period poverty continues to impact many.