COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis it triggered also made it more difficult for individuals to access menstrual products. Period poverty carries a double burden. There’s stigma around general poverty, about not having enough money for resources and needing assistance. But there’s also the taboo around menstruation, which shuts the conversation down. More details about what is happening in Maryland including the recent "Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products" bill that was passed by the government.