menstruation
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, Florida's state legislature introduced a new bill that may limit discussion of menstruation before sixth grade.
From BBC
At the committee meeting, Gantt asked whether teachers could face punishment if they discuss menstruation with younger students.
From Seattle Times
A Florida Republican admitted that his bill would ban young girls from discussing menstruation with school officials but claimed it wasn't the "intent" of his legislation.
From Salon
In a 2020 Harvard Journal of Law and Gender study, three scholars argue that schools should create educational settings free of "unnecessary anxiety about the biological process of menstruation."
From Salon
Australia’s Modibodi, a period underwear company, launched a policy in 2021 offering 10 days of paid leave annually for reasons such as menstruation and menopause.
From Washington Post
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