Menstruation is something women go through every month and it is very natural. People are getting more comfortable rather than getting shy when talking about periods and pads. We can say that people are understanding that periods are not taboo, instead it is very natural and occurs to your wife,mom, sister, girlfriend and almost to every women. Yes, there are some women who don’t get their periods which is natural too. Not all women go through menstruation. There could be several reasons why pads and tampons should be made free of cost :
It is a necessity and not a luxury is one of the main reason why period products should be made free. The Government does not charge anything while selling condoms at certain places so why charge for a necessity?
By making period products free and accessible in all public washrooms, not only are we saving money on the cost of pads and tampons, but we are saving on the cost of potentially ruined underwear.
We have all been there: stuck in a bathroom stall with no pad, no tampon, and no one around to ask. And when it’s 10am and you still have an entire day of school or work to get through, panic is bound to set in. From that moment, we indulge ourselves in asking everyone if they have a pad or a tampon.
For teens, it’s even more stressful. Adolescents aren’t as comfortable talking about their periods and may not have the freedom (or the cash) to leave school to buy supplies and may have to go to the front office throughout the day to get what they need.
You can get free condoms from anywhere but something that it is supposed to help women feel better is more expensive that it should actually be which is upright disgusting and annoying.
As a matter of fact, schools and colleges nowadays have a facility of providing pads in the washroom itself, which is a brilliant move.
Another reason is that pads are really really expensive foe a middle class woman. It’s not that she cannot afford it, but it becomes more pressuring to buy one packet of pads considering the fact that it is a necessity.
By making period products free and accessible in all public washrooms, not only are we saving money on the cost of pads and tampons, but we are saving on the cost of potentially ruined underwear ,and the waste that goes along with it.
If we don’t have to pay for toilet paper and paper towels in public washrooms, then we shouldn’t have to pay for menstrual products either. Offering free and accessible period products can help people who menstruate save a huge amount of money in their lifetimes, also it reduces stress on women’s shelters, and reduces waste — especially if the products provided are eco-friendly!
The government constantly tries (and sometimes succeeds) at placing tough restrictions on reproductive rights. If they are regulating our lady parts, they might as well pay for costs relating to those parts.
If women didn’t have periods, mankind would literally vanish. So, I don’t think we would be asking too much to reduce the cost of feminine products or make them free.
