May 31, 2016 to June 13, 2016 and November 20, 2017 to December 4, 2017
Number of respondents
12,000 and 15,530*
Age group
16-85 years
Supplementary notes
The figures have been taken from several publications.
* 12,000 respondents in 12 countries in 2016, 15,530 respondents from 15 countries in 2017. The source does not specify how many of these respondents came from the Netherlands.
Citation formats
Share of women feeling uncomfortable when on their period the Netherlands 2016-2017
This statistic illustrates the share of women feeling uncomfortable in social situations when they are on their period in the Netherlands in 2016 and 2017. During the surveyed period in 2016, ** percent of the Dutch respondents indicated they feel very uncomfortable in social situations when they have their period. By 2017, this had decreased to ** percent.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
WSSCC, & Essity. (May 24, 2018). Share of women feeling uncomfortable in social situations when they are on their period in the Netherlands in 2016 and 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/694559/share-of-women-feeling-uncomfortable-when-they-are-on-their-period-in-the-netherlands/
WSSCC, und Essity. "Share of women feeling uncomfortable in social situations when they are on their period in the Netherlands in 2016 and 2017." Chart. May 24, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/694559/share-of-women-feeling-uncomfortable-when-they-are-on-their-period-in-the-netherlands/
WSSCC, Essity. (2018). Share of women feeling uncomfortable in social situations when they are on their period in the Netherlands in 2016 and 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/694559/share-of-women-feeling-uncomfortable-when-they-are-on-their-period-in-the-netherlands/
WSSCC, and Essity. "Share of Women Feeling Uncomfortable in Social Situations When They Are on Their Period in The Netherlands in 2016 and 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 May 2018, /statistics/694559/share-of-women-feeling-uncomfortable-when-they-are-on-their-period-in-the-netherlands/
WSSCC & Essity, Share of women feeling uncomfortable in social situations when they are on their period in the Netherlands in 2016 and 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/694559/share-of-women-feeling-uncomfortable-when-they-are-on-their-period-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Share of women feeling uncomfortable in social situations when they are on their period in the Netherlands in 2016 and 2017 [Graph], WSSCC, & Essity, May 24, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/694559/share-of-women-feeling-uncomfortable-when-they-are-on-their-period-in-the-netherlands/
