Many young women in the Netherlands use sanitary pads when having their period. Sanitary pads were most popular among the youngest girls, aged 12 to 15 years old. Of this age group, nearly 88 percent said to sometimes use sanitary pads. Among the 21 to 25 years old, this was just over 75 percent.
Do you use sanitary pads when you are on your period?
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Welke van onderstaande hygiëne producten gebruik jij tijdens je menstruatie? Maandverband" (English: Which of the following hygiene products do you use when you are on your period? Sanitary pads)
Multiple answers were possible, women can use more than one product. Figures only include regular sanitary pads and exclude washable pads.
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Plan International. (November 5, 2019). Do you use sanitary pads when you are on your period? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1066600/share-of-women-using-sanitary-pads-in-the-netherlands-by-age-group/
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Plan International. (2019). Do you use sanitary pads when you are on your period?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1066600/share-of-women-using-sanitary-pads-in-the-netherlands-by-age-group/
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