Sanitary napkins are too expensive! A piece of sanitary napkin for 1 yuan is a 'luxury' for many women

a while ago

The topic of menstrual poverty rushes to the hot search

#500 million women worldwide face menstrual poverty

If not for this staggering number

It's hard for us to imagine

today in the 21st century

And there are so many women who are having such a hard time

Currently

sanitary napkins on the market

The price of a single piece ranges from 1 yuan to 3 yuan

A woman's annual menstrual cycle may require:

The annual cost to be supported is:

financially able women

Paying this flat fee is no problem

But for some rural women

It's not a small burden

A researcher found

The vast majority of rural women

Don't care about brand and material when choosing hygiene products

low price

is their main standard

And cheap sanitary napkins

It is often the hardest hit area where quality supervision is not in place.

There may be many health hazards

For example, fluorescent agent, material pollution (bugs or debris), mold and expiration, etc.

After using substandard sanitary napkins

Women are prone to allergies

or gynecological diseases

Even if you buy a quality product

Some people save money

not willing to replace on time

It also affects reproductive health

more than this

Because I can't afford sanitary napkins

Switch to toilet paper, old towels,

Replace old clothes, rags, homework paper

women during menstruation

pelvic congestion

open cervix

Physical resistance is also poor

These alternatives are not sterilized

also not meet the hygienic conditions

Fortunately,

These problems are slowly being seen by society

both in China and internationally

appear many

Improvement measures for " menstrual poverty "

or nonprofit

internationally

Many countries and organizations have launched hygiene products

"Tax-free" and "free" activities

while in China

Various charitable organizations have also sprung up like mushrooms after the rain.

E.g

Shanghai Rende Foundation " Spring Willow Project "

UU Public Welfare " White Shell Project "

Wuxi Lingshan Charity Foundation " Give Her a Companion "

These organizations are all dedicated to helping women with menstrual supplies

For example, giving love bags to girls in mountainous areas, explaining physiological knowledge

Multiple high schools and universities

Also launched the " Sanitary Napkin Mutual Aid Box " campaign

But it's still an unfinished journey

new menstrual girl

Because of unaccustomed and lack of relevant knowledge

May cause tension, anxiety, etc.

even hate menstruation, hate yourself

If you are a family member of a girl

or friends, people around you

It should be fine by now

Help her clear the bad mood

When girls have menstrual low self-esteem

give correct guidance

if you are a teacher

When talking about menstruation in class

Be generous and professionally

Talk to children about relevant knowledge

Let children know more about the female body

Increase knowledge, enrich knowledge

Menstrual poverty

not just an economic problem

Women's health worldwide

more and more people agree

Women shouldn't pay extra for their physiology

What do you think?

References:

[1] Wang Huimin, Youth Rebellion Period, Parents’ Words to Girls, China Textile Publishing House Co., Ltd., 2020.02, p.66

[2] Zhang Xuewei, Who knows all about health knowledge, Traditional Chinese Medicine Ancient Books Publishing House, 2016.07, p. 366

[3] "Research on Menstrual Period Knowledge and Use of Sanitary Products" Research Group. Report on Women's Menstrual Period Knowledge and Use of Sanitary Products in Poor Areas——Based on Investigations in Zhang County and Xihe County, Gansu Province [J]. , 2020, 0(6): 68-.