Despite the period marking the start of 'womanhood,' it is not often celebrated nor experienced positively. A survey in 2024 from 10 countries found that among those who menstruate, three-quarters reported negative emotions when their period started, and only 10 percent were proud their period had arrived.Â
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Essity. (October 10, 2023). Percentage of girls and women who reported a negative or positive emotion when their menstrual period started in 10 countries worldwide in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1624687/negative-emotions-associated-with-first-menstrual-period-worldwide/
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