Periods are uncomfortable as it is, so when a high school girl has to go to the nurse’s office to get a hygiene product, it can be awkward. Not to mention, students may have to go multiple times a day, which can be frustrating and forces them to stay out of class longer.

Female teachers and students should be able to get a pad or tampon without going all the way to the clinic; there should be free period products in girls bathrooms.

Numerous schools across Texas have free products in girls restrooms. Many girls have claimed that this makes them more comfortable than going to the clinic. Since there are already free products in the nurse’s office, there should be no problem simply relocating them. Money should not be an issue, as this is a necessity, such as toilet paper and soap. Majority of female students already bring their own feminine hygiene products, however low income families may not be able to afford pads and tampons as they are charged as a ‘luxury item.’ 

If students begin to show immaturity by taking more than necessary, the products can always be relocated to the clinic. 

In addition to female students, transgender men and non-binary students can become uncomfortable with asking for a feminine hygiene product. Having period products in restrooms can make many students feel more safe and comfortable at school.

 Instead of forcing a student into a potentially embarrassing situation, placing hygiene products in restrooms would make school a more secure place for many students and would allow students with low income families to have access to these necessities. Menstrual cycles already affect women in their day to day lives, and work or school should not be any different than home when dealing with it.