| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Single-use sanitary towels | 41.08% |
| Single use tampons | 24.3% |
| Menstrual panties | 11.17% |
| Menstrual cup | 10.8% |
| Washable sanitary towels | 7.67% |
| Toilet paper | 2.77% |
| Free flow instinct* | 1.39% |
| Other | 0.56% |
| Sponge | 0.14% |
| Washable tampons | 0.12% |
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February 2021
France
2021
6,518 respondents
16 years and older
Students living in France who have or have had menstrual periods**
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The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Quel(s) type(s) de protection(s) périodique(s) utilisez-vous ?"
Several answers were possible.
* Free flow instinct consist of not using sanitary protection and controlling the flow of menstrual blood during one's period through contraction of the perineum, the objective being to retain the blood in one's body and pour it into a toilet at the appropriate time.
The source adds the following information: "Gender minorities were taken into account. Among the 6,518 respondents, there are: 1.32% non-binary people, 0.6% transgender men, and 0.32% people who do not state their gender."
The source did not specify the exact date of the survey;
