Why are girls hitting puberty early? : Shots - Health News - NPR
WEBMay 31, 2024 · Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and ‘60s. And more girls are beginning menstruation before the age of 9,...
Girls Are Starting Their Periods Earlier. Here’s Why That Matters ...
WEBMay 30, 2024 · A new study, published Wednesday, found that girls are starting their menstrual cycles earlier now than in previous decades. The trend is more pronounced for girls from minority groups and...
How Young People Are Making Period Products More Sustainable …
WEBJan 20, 2022 · Reusable products represent only a fraction of menstruation supplies purchased in the United States — Americans spend $1.8 billion on pads and $1 billion on tampons yearly, which dwarfs sales of...
Period Poverty – why millions of girls and women cannot afford …
WEBMay 24, 2024 · Period poverty is the inability to afford and access menstrual products, sanitation and hygiene facilities and education. It affects millions of women and girls worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, and has negative consequences for their health, rights and well-being.
What To Know About PFAS Chemicals in Menstrual Products | TIME
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals,' have been detected in tampons, pads, period underwear, and more. Experts worry about health risks.
Periods - BBC News
WEB10 Jun 2024. Council to trial scheme to tackle period poverty. The authority will discuss providing period products in libraries and children and family centres. 30 May 2024. Jaz Sawyers helps...
Periods arriving earlier for younger generations | News | Harvard …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Boston, MA—The average age at menarche—the first menstrual period—has been decreasing among younger generations in the U.S., especially those belonging to racial minorities and lower socioeconomic statuses, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Advocates fighting period poverty demand free pads, tampons in …
WEBNov 28, 2022 · Students and advocates are pushing for free, high-quality and accessible period products in school bathrooms through local, state and federal legislation. Utah high school senior Megan Reid was...
Girls’ periods are earlier, more irregular than past generations
WEBMay 29, 2024 · A new study of 71,341 women supports the growing concern that the age at which girls start menstruating is getting younger, and the trends are even more pronounced for some racial and ethnic...
Period poverty - BBC News
WEBSep 5, 2024 · 12 Aug 2024. Government seeks period product provider. The government hopes to sign up a firm for the supply and distribution of period products. Jersey. 22 Jun 2024. Why a 12-year-old took...
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