Our Research
Up-to-date research on period poverty, period stigma and period education.
In order to further our impact, it is important for us to understand the problem at hand. That is why since the Summer of 2020, we have regularly completed up-to-date research on period poverty, period stigma and period education. All the data gathered below has been collected by Anytime of the Month.
1 in 3 respondents (34%) said they struggle to afford period products.
64% of respondents have borrowed a period products from a stranger
82% felt uncomfortable or fairly uncomfortable asking a stranger for a period product
75% had worn a period product for longer than the recommended time due to a lack of money or availability
44% use price to determine the brand of period product they purchase and 46% use quality as the determinant
This survey had 256 respondents, 11% of which were 1st-year college students, 22% 2nd-year, 23% 3rd-year, 33% 4th-year and 11% Postgraduate students.
April 2021: Secondary School Students
1 in 2 secondary school students surveyed (50%) have struggled to access period products
When asked about barriers to accessing period products, 38% said price was the reason and 36% said availability.
79% said they have had to use an alternative to period products such as toilet roll or a sock because they couldn’t access any products.
Only 36% said their school provides period products.
Of that, 60% said they access the period products from a vending machine in the bathroom, 10% said it was in a designated area in the school, 6% said it was freely available in the bathroom, 5% said period products were available from a teacher and the remaining 11% access it from other locations.
62% said they feel embarrassed purchasing period products
35% did not feel prepared for their first period
76% said their period has affected their education whether it was through missing classes or school.
72% felt their period held them back from participating in other aspects of life such as playing sport
This survey had 146 respondents across 3 Irish Secondary Schools.
89% would feel more comfortable approaching a stranger for a period product if they same them displaying the Anytime of the Month logo
81% would be more likely to go to a restaurant/ bar/ cafe if it was an Anytime of the Month partner
90% would feel more comfortable purchasing period products from a store that is an Anytime of the Month partner..
97% would like their school/ college/ workplace to be an Anytime of the Month partner
This survey had 123 respondents and was completed to understand the perception of Anytime of the Month in the general public. We wanted to see if our work is effective in removing the stigma around periods and to gain insights into the impact of creating more Anytime of the Month period-friendly partners.
58% have no alternative to white shorts in their club gear
95% would like to have an alternative to white shorts
97% say their sports clubs do not provide period products
60% missed training or a game due to their period
10% quit because of their period
59% of respondents do not like to exercise during their period and 41% do like to exercise.
96% would like to learn more about managing their period for sports.
This survey was completed among people who currently play or have played sports in order to understand if their period has/ had an impact. There were 812 respondents. 61% of respondents currently play sports and 39% do not.
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