The connection between menstruation and mental health is often overlooked, yet it plays a critical role in the overall well-being of people who menstruate. During Love Your Menses’ mental health and menstruation workshop series, such as the Girl’s Summit in Hartford, experts and participants explored the intricate relationship between menstrual and mental health, shedding light […]
Menstrual products are essential items for individuals worldwide, yet their widespread use contributes to significant environmental concerns especially with the use of disposable period products. In the Western world, a majority of people who menstruate use disposable period products. According to the World Bank, more than 300 million women worldwide are menstruating per day. An […]
Menstrual equity is defined as having sufficient access to menstrual products, menstrual education, and reproductive health care for all people who menstruate regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, education, place of residence, or country. In 2022, the World Health Organization finally called for menstrual health to be recognized and addressed as a health and human […]
Until very recently, the issue of menstrual equity has been given little consideration globally and also in the United States. As of 2015, there are an estimated 800 million people on the planet who are menstruating, out of whom 500 million lack access to adequate resources for managing their periods. A recent study found that […]