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Check out Period.org’s 2025 Report: State of the Period

“In 2025, period poverty remains a disruption in
daily life, but especially in the classroom.
Nearly a quarter (24%) of teens in the U.S. continue
to struggle with affordability in 2025 (2023: 23%).
As inflation and economic uncertainty compound
financial challenges within households, it’s no
wonder that almost four in 10 (39%) teens indicate
economic pressure has taken a toll on their ability to
purchase period products.”

Read Brookings’ Report: Period poverty and its reach across the US

“A groundbreaking 2019 study conducted among low-income adult women in St. Louis found that 64% were unable to afford period products at least once in the previous 12 months, and 21% of those experiencing this issue faced it every month—coinciding with each menstrual cycle.”

“While period poverty is not limited by geographical boundaries, it does reflect broader patterns of socioeconomic disparities in our society, especially among Black and brown people who menstruate.”