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Sanitary Pads Banned Under Kim Jong Un’s Rule — What North Korean Women Use Instead During Periods
When it comes to bizarre and extreme laws, North Korea consistently tops the list. Governed by authoritarian leader Kim Jong ...
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She saw women choosing between food and pads. Now, she's building a movement across South Carolina.
every time I see a woman who has to treat their period like a luxury, who has to literally choose between food or pads, that is what keeps me going,” Turman said. Period poverty, Turman notes ...
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Cuban TikToker Exposes Harsh Reality of Menstrual Hygiene on the Island: "Hard to Believe It's Still Like This in 2025"
The Cuban TikToker @maryfra.21, currently living in Mexico, has gone viral after sharing a video detailing her experience ...
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The pros and cons of tampons vs. pads and how to decide which is better for your period
Pads have the advantages of being easy to use ... Tampons are currently the most popular menstrual product in the US — about 70% of women use them. There are two types of tampons: disposable ...
Japanese politician gets death threats over call for menstrual products in public restrooms
A Japanese politician has received nearly 8,000 emails of death threats after she called for menstrual products to be made available in public restrooms. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...
Invasive water hyacinth harnessed for women's hygiene
In a casual conversation, researcher Pooja Singh and two of her colleagues were discussing the idea of developing ...
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How banana plant waste is turned into biodegradable menstrual pads
An curved arrow pointing right. One in four women in India don't have the supplies they need for their period. Saathi Pads is turning farm waste into biodegradable pads that could prevent the ...