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6 out of 10 women arrive at college feeling unprepared to manage their period

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According to a new survey of women who recently graduated from college, nearly two-thirds (64%) often felt that talking openly about periods could lead to embarrassment or judgment. The poll of 2,000 women who graduated from college in the last five years also found 61% think more open conversations…

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    According to a new survey of women who recently graduated from college, nearly two-thirds (64%) often felt that talking openly about periods could lead to embarrassment or judgment. The poll of 2,000 women who graduated from college in the last five years also found 61% think more open conversations…

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