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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

Girls denied toilet trips and given detention for spending too long in loo on periods

PA Wire

Girls say they are being denied toilet breaks and given detention for taking too long in the loo while on their periods.

Young women told The Independent they struggled to access free products in schools and were having “awkward” conversations with “insensitive” teachers about their periods. They also raised concerns about not being taught about menstruation and said they were bullied by male classmates over their periods.

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