The study of 2,000 females who menstruate, revealed the 10 cities in the UK hardest hit by the widespread issue.
Brighton and Hove topped the table, with 46% of women and girls who cannot afford the items, with Oxford (40%) and Birmingham (34%), second and third respectively. But Plymouth was inside the top ten.
While those in Cambridge and York (both 32%) also admit there are some months when they struggle. Overall, a quarter of the female population admit their menstruation is a challenging time because they now find it more difficult to afford period products compared to 12 months ago. Of these, 90% say the rising cost of living is already making an impact, while a fifth now provide for another family member in addition to themselves.
One in 10 women admitted they had found it harder getting work during the pandemic, and a 7% lost their job. The study was commissioned by global hygiene and health company Essity, which has supported charity, In Kind Direct, which distributes usable donated consumer goods, for 20-years.
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