Publications
NEW: STATE OF THE PERIOD STUDY 2025
The fourth installment of the State of the Period Survey (brought to you byThinx and PERIOD.) continues to be the only publicly available study tracking the impact of period poverty — the inability to access menstrual hygiene products — among U.S. teenage students. The study reveals that period products are still unaffordable and personal attitudes surrounding menstruation have worsened. The good news? Period products are more accessible in school and public places.
STATE OF THE PERIOD STUDY 2023
For a third time, Thinx and PERIOD. have teamed up to report on insights and changes in period poverty and stigma in our annual survey. The State of the Period continues to be the only publicly available study tracking the impact of period poverty — the inability to access menstrual hygiene products — among U.S. teenage students.
STATE OF THE PERIOD STUDY 2021
The 2021 data shows that period poverty—the inability to access menstrual hygiene products—has jumped to nearly a quarter of all students (up from 1 in 5 in 2019), and lower income and students of color have been particularly affected. Students are deeply aware of the impact period stigma and lack of access to period products present, and believe there needs to be more advocates for menstrual health and equity.
STATE OF THE PERIOD STUDY 2019
The first State of the Period Study in partnership with PERIOD. And Thinx. The results of this study show that students in the United States face considerable barriers in accessing menstrual hygiene products.
A Kids Book About Periods
We partnered with Jessica Biel to write a kids book all about periods! Available wherever books are sold, this book is one of the newest additions to the “A Kids Book About” series, a collection of beautifully designed books published by DK that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups.
This book was written to start important conversations about the human body and empower the next generation with positive information about how they work. It aims to show children that menstrual cycles are normal, and it’s normal to talk about them!
AND for every book sold, 5% goes back to PERIOD. to help end period poverty and stigma in our lifetime.
THE RAG BLOG
The Rag Blog is a publication of PERIOD. that hopes to provide menstruators and non-menstruators with a platform to contribute to the menstrual movement through personal narratives and essays. We believe the most powerful forms of advocacy include stories.
UPDATE:
For six years, The Rag has provided a platform for youth leaders to contribute to the menstrual movement through personal narratives and thought pieces exploring how periods intersect with gender, racial, climate, and economic justice. We are incredibly proud of the community of writers and readers who made it what it is.
Starting June 1st, we will no longer be accepting new submissions or publishing new pieces. The archive will remain fully accessible so that these stories can continue to reach, inform, and inspire new readers. To every youth leader who published with us over the last six years — thank you.