{"id":30980,"date":"2025-06-26T00:41:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T07:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/uncategorized\/menstrual-hygiene-day-why-it-matters-globally-and-here-at-home\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T23:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:35:50","slug":"menstrual-hygiene-day-why-it-matters-globally-and-here-at-home-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/tx-league-city\/menstrual-hygiene-day-why-it-matters-globally-and-here-at-home-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Menstrual Hygiene Day: Why It Matters \u2014 Globally and Here at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30980\" class=\"elementor elementor-30980\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474998e2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"474998e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a2fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5a2fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Period-Dr.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31016\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Period-Dr.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Period-Dr-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Period-Dr-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266ad38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266ad38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-21\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">May 28 marks\u00a0<b>Menstrual Hygiene Day<\/b>, a global movement to break the silence, raise awareness, and change negative social norms around menstrual health. While menstrual hygiene is often talked about as a challenge in developing countries, it\u2019s a serious issue\u00a0<b>right here in the United States too<\/b>.In the U.S., many teens lack access to basic period products or feel too embarrassed to talk about their menstrual health. One study found that nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students have struggled to afford period products \u2014 a condition now referred to as \u201cperiod poverty.\u201d This can lead to missed school days, lowered confidence, and untreated health issues.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinx.com\/blogs\/periodical\/state-of-the-period-2021\">(Thinx &amp; PERIOD, 2021)<\/a><p>And it\u2019s not just an American issue. According to a 2024 report from UNICEF and WHO, only 39% of schools worldwide provide menstrual health education, and fewer than one-third have appropriate sanitation facilities for menstrual waste disposal. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/rosa\/press-releases\/10-fast-facts-menstrual-health-schools?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNICEF.org<\/a>)<\/p><\/article><h2>The Impact on Teens<\/h2><p>Teens are especially vulnerable to the effects of poor menstrual hygiene education and access. Without trustworthy information or supportive environments, many experience shame, anxiety, and confusion about their periods. These challenges can lead to missed school, untreated symptoms like severe cramps or irregular cycles, and a general lack of confidence in understanding their own bodies.<\/p><h2>How Obria Supports Mental Health<\/h2><p>At\u00a0<b>Obria Medical Clinics<\/b>, we believe that no one should feel ashamed or unsupported when it comes to their period. That\u2019s why we offer:<\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Menstrual Health Education:<\/b>\u00a0Accurate, age-appropriate info to help teens understand what\u2019s normal and when to seek care.<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access to Supplies:<\/b>\u00a0We connect teens to\u00a0<b>free or low-cost menstrual products<\/b>\u00a0through our clinics or community partners.<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidential Support:<\/b>\u00a0Whether it\u2019s painful periods, irregular cycles, or just needing someone to talk to, our medical professionals are here to help \u2014 with no judgment.<\/li><\/ul><h2>This May 28th, Let\u2019s Talk About It<\/h2><p>Menstrual health is not just a women\u2019s issue \u2014 it\u2019s a\u00a0<b>human dignity issue<\/b>. By talking about it openly and providing access to care and education, we can break the stigma and empower the next generation.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re a teen with questions about your period or you\u2019re struggling to access products or support,\u00a0<b>Obria is here for you<\/b>. Our team offers\u00a0<b>confidential, compassionate care<\/b>\u00a0designed for young people \u2014 because you deserve to feel confident and cared for every day of the month.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a404c45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a404c45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790cbcfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"790cbcfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"31084\" class=\"elementor elementor-31084\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b874be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b874be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1e9d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c1e9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Menstrual Hygiene Day: Why It Matters \u2014 Globally and Here at Home<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f7943 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7f7943\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976996f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"976996f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Period-Dr.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31016\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Period-Dr.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Period-Dr-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Period-Dr-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c307b36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c307b36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea891e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ea891e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a9a143 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19a9a143\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 28 marks Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global movement to break the silence, raise awareness, and change negative social norms around menstrual health. While menstrual hygiene is often talked about as a challenge in developing countries, it\u2019s a serious issue right here in the United States too.In the U.S., many teens lack access to basic period products or feel too embarrassed to talk about their menstrual health. One study found that nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students have struggled to afford period products \u2014 a condition now referred to as \u201cperiod poverty.\u201d This can lead to missed school days, lowered confidence, and untreated health issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinx.com\/blogs\/periodical\/state-of-the-period-2021\" target=\"_blank\">(Thinx &#038; PERIOD, 2021)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9c0de5 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c9c0de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd it\u2019s not just an American issue. According to a 2024 report from UNICEF and WHO, only 39% of schools worldwide provide menstrual health education, and fewer than one-third have appropriate sanitation facilities for menstrual waste disposal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/rosa\/press-releases\/10-fast-facts-menstrual-health-schools?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\">(UNICEF.org)<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e2aa0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"71e2aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a6af6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1a6af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6168da59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6168da59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Impact on Teens\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c908864 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c908864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Teens are especially vulnerable to the effects of poor menstrual hygiene education and access. Without trustworthy information or supportive environments, many experience shame, anxiety, and confusion about their periods. These challenges can lead to missed school, untreated symptoms like severe cramps or irregular cycles, and a general lack of confidence in understanding their own bodies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f8eab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f8eab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8faba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd8faba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Obria Supports Mental Health\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82bcd38 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82bcd38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt <strong>Obria Medical Clinics<\/strong>, we believe that no one should feel ashamed or unsupported when it comes to their period. That\u2019s why we offer:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0625b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2f0625b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Menstrual Health Education: Accurate, age-appropriate info to help teens understand what\u2019s normal and when to seek care.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Access to Supplies: We connect teens to free or low-cost menstrual products through our clinics or community partners.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Confidential Support: Whether it\u2019s painful periods, irregular cycles, or just needing someone to talk to, our medical professionals are here to help \u2014 with no judgment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67a491 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d67a491\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdb214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cdb214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This May 28th, Let\u2019s Talk About It\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2117159 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2117159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMenstrual health is not just a women\u2019s issue \u2014 it\u2019s a human dignity issue. By talking about it openly and providing access to care and education, we can break the stigma and empower the next generation.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39770e5 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39770e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re a teen with questions about your period or you\u2019re struggling to access products or support, <strong>Obria Houston is here for you.<\/strong> Our team offers <strong>confidential, compassionate care <\/strong>designed for young people \u2014 because you deserve to feel confident and cared for every day of the month.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798478e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"798478e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4414d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c4414d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d68b885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d68b885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obria Houston Offers Low-Cost Reproductive Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4678a6b9 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4678a6b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Experience the difference compassion makes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cff4246 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5cff4246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/make-an-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b82e7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61b82e7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f2433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"86f2433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"31164\" class=\"elementor elementor-31164\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42529ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42529ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 28 marks\u00a0Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global movement to break the silence, raise awareness, and change negative social norms around menstrual health. While menstrual hygiene is often talked about as a challenge in developing countries, it\u2019s a serious issue\u00a0right here in the United States too.In the U.S., many teens lack access to basic period products [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":31016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<article dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-21\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">May 28 marks\u00a0<b>Menstrual Hygiene Day<\/b>, a global movement to break the silence, raise awareness, and change negative social norms around menstrual health. While menstrual hygiene is often talked about as a challenge in developing countries, it\u2019s a serious issue\u00a0<b>right here in the United States too<\/b>.In the U.S., many teens lack access to basic period products or feel too embarrassed to talk about their menstrual health. One study found that nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students have struggled to afford period products \u2014 a condition now referred to as \u201cperiod poverty.\u201d This can lead to missed school days, lowered confidence, and untreated health issues.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinx.com\/blogs\/periodical\/state-of-the-period-2021\">(Thinx &amp; PERIOD, 2021)<\/a>And it\u2019s not just an American issue. According to a 2024 report from UNICEF and WHO, only 39% of schools worldwide provide menstrual health education, and fewer than one-third have appropriate sanitation facilities for menstrual waste disposal. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/rosa\/press-releases\/10-fast-facts-menstrual-health-schools?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNICEF.org<\/a>)\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n<h2>The Impact on Teens<\/h2>\r\nTeens are especially vulnerable to the effects of poor menstrual hygiene education and access. Without trustworthy information or supportive environments, many experience shame, anxiety, and confusion about their periods. These challenges can lead to missed school, untreated symptoms like severe cramps or irregular cycles, and a general lack of confidence in understanding their own bodies.\r\n<h2>How Obria Supports Mental Health<\/h2>\r\nAt\u00a0<b>Obria Medical Clinics<\/b>, we believe that no one should feel ashamed or unsupported when it comes to their period. That\u2019s why we offer:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Menstrual Health Education:<\/b>\u00a0Accurate, age-appropriate info to help teens understand what\u2019s normal and when to seek care.<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access to Supplies:<\/b>\u00a0We connect teens to\u00a0<b>free or low-cost menstrual products<\/b>\u00a0through our clinics or community partners.<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidential Support:<\/b>\u00a0Whether it\u2019s painful periods, irregular cycles, or just needing someone to talk to, our medical professionals are here to help \u2014 with no judgment.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>This May 28th, Let\u2019s Talk About It<\/h2>\r\nMenstrual health is not just a women\u2019s issue \u2014 it\u2019s a\u00a0<b>human dignity issue<\/b>. By talking about it openly and providing access to care and education, we can break the stigma and empower the next generation.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re a teen with questions about your period or you\u2019re struggling to access products or support,\u00a0<b>Obria is here for you<\/b>. Our team offers\u00a0<b>confidential, compassionate care<\/b>\u00a0designed for young people \u2014 because you deserve to feel confident and cared for every day of the month.\r\n\r\nMay 28 marks Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global movement to break the silence, raise awareness, and change negative social norms around menstrual health. While menstrual hygiene is often talked about as a challenge in developing countries, it\u2019s a serious issue right here in the United States too.In the U.S., many teens lack access to basic period products or feel too embarrassed to talk about their menstrual health. One study found that nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students have struggled to afford period products \u2014 a condition now referred to as \u201cperiod poverty.\u201d This can lead to missed school days, lowered confidence, and untreated health issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinx.com\/blogs\/periodical\/state-of-the-period-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Thinx &amp; PERIOD, 2021)<\/a>\r\nAnd it\u2019s not just an American issue. According to a 2024 report from UNICEF and WHO, only 39% of schools worldwide provide menstrual health education, and fewer than one-third have appropriate sanitation facilities for menstrual waste disposal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/rosa\/press-releases\/10-fast-facts-menstrual-health-schools?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(UNICEF.org)<\/a>\r\n<h2>The Impact on Teens<\/h2>\r\nTeens are especially vulnerable to the effects of poor menstrual hygiene education and access. Without trustworthy information or supportive environments, many experience shame, anxiety, and confusion about their periods. These challenges can lead to missed school, untreated symptoms like severe cramps or irregular cycles, and a general lack of confidence in understanding their own bodies.\r\n<h2>How Obria Supports Mental Health<\/h2>\r\nAt <strong>Obria Medical Clinics<\/strong>, we believe that no one should feel ashamed or unsupported when it comes to their period. That\u2019s why we offer:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\nMenstrual Health Education: Accurate, age-appropriate info to help teens understand what\u2019s normal and when to seek care.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\nAccess to Supplies: We connect teens to free or low-cost menstrual products through our clinics or community partners.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\nConfidential Support: Whether it\u2019s painful periods, irregular cycles, or just needing someone to talk to, our medical professionals are here to help \u2014 with no judgment.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>This May 28th, Let\u2019s Talk About It<\/h2>\r\nMenstrual health is not just a women\u2019s issue \u2014 it\u2019s a human dignity issue. By talking about it openly and providing access to care and education, we can break the stigma and empower the next generation.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re a teen with questions about your period or you\u2019re struggling to access products or support, <strong>Obria Houston is here for you.<\/strong> Our team offers <strong>confidential, compassionate care <\/strong>designed for young people \u2014 because you deserve to feel confident and cared for every day of the month.\r\n<h2>Obria Houston Offers Low-Cost Reproductive Services<\/h2>\r\nExperience the difference compassion makes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/houston\/make-an-appointment\/\">\r\nBook an appointment\r\n<\/a>","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tx-league-city"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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