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Periods cost women £20,000 - and some are going hungry to cope
- A new Clue-commissioned study finds UK women spend about £41 monthly on periods, totaling around £20,359 in a lifetime.
- Besides products, true costs include pain relief, hot water bottles, supplements, and replacing stained clothing and bedding.
- The findings highlight period poverty in the UK, with over a third sometimes unable to afford basic products and nearly 40% cutting back on essentials.
- The report notes nearly half of employed respondents say periods interfere with work, and 41% missed workdays in the past year.
- Scotland has made period products free since 2020, with England offering free products in schools and colleges through a government scheme.
- MPs warn NHS and government neglect women's health concerns; a petition urges making period products free in England.
- The article references a petition needing 10,000 signatures for a response and 100,000 for a parliamentary debate.
- Clue chief executive Rhiannon White emphasizes addressing the cost of bleeding as a step toward closing the women's health gap.
- MPs warn that NHS and government must improve education, pain management, and diagnosis speed for gynecological health.
- The article notes MPs describe NHS and government inaction as a 'national scandal' regarding women's health.
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