Not a Luxury
Women around the world are different. Some women have curly hair, or dark skin, or have two different colored eyes, but all women from about the age of 13-51 will have one thing in common: they all get their period. A women's menstrual cycle comes approximately every 28 days and they have no control over it. In order to handle their period, women must use feminine hygiene products like pads or tampons until the week-long cycle is over. Unfortunately, access to these kinds of products is sparse. They are expensive, and not all women have the monetary funds to pay for them. Feminine Hygiene Products from Google According to an article from the Huffington Post , a woman will spend on average $11,400 on her period over the course of her lifetime, when you factor in the price of tampons, other feminine products, birth control, acne medication, and other factors. Tampons and pads are taxed as " non-essential " items, despite the fact that women have no choice as to w
