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Naomi Corrigan

Most dads prefer to leave 'awkward' conversations about periods to mum, survey suggests

A staggering majority of British dads think mums should tackle conversations about periods, a survey suggests. INTIMINA asked 1,250 dads across the UK, USA, France, Italy and Spain how comfortable they were talking to their daughters about menstruation.

Navigating puberty and the topic of periods can leave many dads feeling out of their depth or turning to others for help. Over half of dads surveyed by Intimina considered the conversation "awkward".

However, 78% said they had spoken with their daughter about menstruation. And more than three quarters had bought their daughter sanitary products.

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