Poor menstrual health can lead to reproductive and urinary tract infections (UTIs), accelerated growth of harmful microorganisms which increases susceptibility of even more illnesses and infection, and an increased risk of cervical cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). All the while, 1 in 4 teenagers in the US miss class because they can’t afford period products. In our latest episode, LA Chapter President of PERIOD, Chloe Towns, joins us on a conversation on period poverty and increasing access to menstrual products to our most vulnerable communities.

Content Warning: This episode acknowledges that not all people who menstruate are women and covers potentially triggering topics related to houselessnes and anti-LGBT discrimination.