Tag: periods

Half of UK women face increased challenges to manage periods under lockdown, says new WaterAid survey

Stuart Mitchell

More than half of menstruating women (55%) in the UK have experienced increased challenges managing their periods under lockdown while one in seven (14%) have felt more anxious than normal about their periods, according to a new survey by WaterAid. Ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Day (28 May), the international charity asked 755 British women aged 18 to 55 how the nationwide-lockdown has affected their ability to manage menstruation. The survey revealed difficulties around access and affordability, which reflect a worrying global problem, with the pandemic disrupting the production and distribution…

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Nadia Sawalha joins the cast of Peaky Bleeders to get people talking periods in WaterAid campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Actress and TV presenter Nadia Sawalha is starring as the leader of the Period Gang in WaterAid’s new film ‘Peaky Bleeders’ to encourage people to talk more openly about periods this Menstrual Hygiene Day (28 May). The film follows Nadia and her gang trying to rid the town of the notorious period euphemisms. Armed with a tampon bazooka, tampon bullet belt, and tampon nunchucks, the Period Gang comes head to head with the painters, Arsenal playing at home, Ketchup, a shark and other period idioms from around the world. The…

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