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Should period products be free?

Short answer: Absolutely!

I’ve literally rationed pads before. Not because I forgot to buy more, but because I couldn’t afford them. That’s not rare. That’s not dramatic. It’s just a quiet struggle that people go through constantly. Period products aren’t optional. No one should have to pick between comfort and basic protection. If you’ve ever been stuck without access to what you needed, you know the toll it takes on your dignity.

💬 Comment & tell me: Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn’t afford period care?

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2025/12/27 Edited to

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Not to mention that tampons are so damn toxic, I just took my 17-year-old to the doctor today and they’re putting her on a birth control pill called the mini I’m not sure what the actual name is, but the doctor said that that’s what they call it and it is known for lightning periods if not completely eliminating them. Very minimal hormonal change. I would’ve given anything for something like that whenever I was younger. And if I wasn’t at the age of menopause pretty soon, I think perhaps not who knows I would myself asked to be put on them, even though I can’t get pregnant. I think it’s a bunch of bull crap that once you’re done having children, you have to still go through menstrual cycles, I ain’t got time for this crap didn’t have time when I was younger definitely don’t now

❤️❤️❤️❤️This is basically a tax for being a woman. someone gets lots of money. Feminine supplies should be covered by insurance as medically necessary ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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