In 2021, more than a quarter of French women were or had already been confronted with menstrual precariousness. On the occasion of the international menstrual hygiene day, the source sought to know more about the opinion of the French regarding this issue. Règles élémentaires, the first French association to fight against this phenomenon, asked the French if they considered this form of precariousness as a public health issue, which proved to be the case for more than three quarters of them.
While some victories have been achieved in a relatively short period of time, such as the provision of free protection in prisons, universities and some schools as well as the allocation of a dedicated national budget of five million euros, and the reduction of VAT, there is still a long way to go to eradicate this problem. The increase in the government budget allocated to this issue could allow the implementation of new measures and the reinforcement of those previously experimented. This could include, for example, ensuring the reimbursement of menstrual protection by the social security system - a measure widely supported by the French -, setting up free dispensers in company toilets, or introducing menstrual leave, i.e. a period during which a person suffering from painful periods can take one or more days of sick leave.
In your opinion, is menstrual precariousness a public health issue?
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OpinionWay. (May 28, 2021). In your opinion, is menstrual precariousness a public health issue? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240231/public-opinion-menstrual-precariousness-public-health-issue-france/
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OpinionWay. (2021). In your opinion, is menstrual precariousness a public health issue?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240231/public-opinion-menstrual-precariousness-public-health-issue-france/
OpinionWay. "In Your Opinion, Is Menstrual Precariousness a Public Health Issue?." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240231/public-opinion-menstrual-precariousness-public-health-issue-france/
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In your opinion, is menstrual precariousness a public health issue? [Graph], OpinionWay, May 28, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240231/public-opinion-menstrual-precariousness-public-health-issue-france/