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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Stephanie Convery Inequality reporter

Young Australian women struggling to afford period products as inflation soars, survey shows

period products on shelf
A survey by Plan International Australia has found about two-thirds of Gen Z women are finding it harder to afford period products. Photograph: Shuang Li/Alamy

Almost two-thirds of young women are struggling to afford period products as inflation and Australia’s cost-of-living crisis continue to bite.

In an April survey of 517 menstruating adults born after 1980, Plan International Australia found that 57% reported it was more difficult to pay for pads, tampons and reusable menstrual health items in 2022 than in previous years.

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