The survey also showed that 35% of respondents said they were embarrassed to talk about menstrual cycles and periods. While 68% are eager to learn about their menstruation cycles.
One-quarter of people who have periods admitted that they don’t understand their menstruation cycle.
The increased demand for menstruation information has led to Pinterest establishing a list of key sources of women’s health education, in order to help ensure people can find relevant help and insight in the app.
Pinners will get tips on how to manage their menstruation activity as well as a round-up of some of the best period and menstrual products on Pinterest.
“As much as we have progressed towards normalizing menstruation, we still need to do more in our schools and in our media to remove the taboo,” CEO and Founder of Modibodi, Kristy Chong, said.
“Platforms such as Pinterest offer a global opportunity to share menstrual educational resources and images, have open conversations on periods, and offer support, which all helps to normalize menstruation and remove the myths and taboo.”
The survey results showed there is a fundamental need for access to information delivered in a safe and positive space since menstrual cycles can impact a person’s physical and mental health.
It is only imperative that all people are given the tools and resources to learn more.
