Negative associations about periods U.S. 2021 | Statista

A 2021 survey revealed that three quarters of teenage students who menstruate reported a negative association that periods are gross and unsanitary. Moreover, two thirds of students agreed that the society teaches people to be ashamed of their periods. This statistic shows the percentage of teenage students in the United States who said the menstrual period has negative associations as of 2021.

Percentage of female teenage students in the United States who said menstrual period has negative associations as of 2021

Characteristic	Percentage of teenage students
There is a negative association that periods are gross and unsanitary	76%
Society teaches people to be ashamed of their periods	65%
The world is not set up for them to manage their periods with full confidence	62%
They are negatively affected by negative associations with periods	58%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April 26 to May 2, 2021

Number of respondents

1,010 respondents

Age group

13-19 years

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U.S. teenage students who menstruate

Method of interview

Online survey

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