@C, I think many are, like me, not anti-American but simply want better for you. As a first-world country your government certainly *can* afford to purchase health care products & services in bulk and make it so that a sudden issue with your health does not also bankrupt you. Why it doesn't is beyond the rest of us. We just want you to have what we have.

Otis Spunkmeyer and C, it's not about being anti-American, it's about being anti-cruelty to anyone, anywhere. Also, women have it bad over the entire world- but it's not a contest. Yes, it's worse in some places than others that is for damn sure, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to make things better EVERYWHERE for EVERYONE.

The fact that you have to reach to a third world country for your whatabouttery speaks volumes.

We're talking about people going bankrupt while watching their baby die in a country that pretends to have decent medical care. ...///... You're using the typical republitard "what about" c**p to pretend they have no right to complain. ...///... Well, p**s off.

Otis Spunkmeyer Scroll up to the top of the page it's under featured.

Seriously, poor menstrual hygiene can cause TSS, cervical cancer and other illnesses. Is your beard going to give you chin cancer? I don't think so dickwad. (Also, women often shave a larger surface area than men AND our razors cost more thanks to the "pink tax", so your argument is doubly s**t.)

Alphapuck you poor soul, it must be hard being a man and having to shave and wash. If only the womenfolk knew your struggle... Since when are razors and soap specifically only men's hygiene products? Do women not need to buy these also? Your point is invalid, here in Scotland you are what's known as a eejit

When you start bleeding out of your a*s than maybe we can give you tampons for free too.

Alphaphuck, tampons and women's sanitary products are a medical need. Huge difference....

Seriously. Poor menstrual hygiene can cause TSS, cervical cancer and other illnesses.

You are "embarrassed"? Sorry, embarrassment is not a medical need.

Kaisu - I think you think I'm anti-tampon or something? I'm really not! Women (homeless or otherwise) should be able to use whatever product suits them best, regardless of income or social status. Not being able to do so can make us ill, as well as causing social disadvantage. That is why I support free period products. I'm not sure why you think those issues are irrelevant or why you seem to have a problem with me.

Yes Charlotte, hence why I said that while tampons are hardly ideal and can cause toxic shock syndrome, a lot of homeless women would rather use those than makeshift options or just bleed everywhere. Do you disagree with that?

And, Kaisu, I’m not sure what your comment about homeless women is trying to say either? Many women are forced to either free-bleed or shoplift tampons/pads. Free sanitary protection for anyone who wants it would stop forcing women to choose between basic hygiene and dignity, or crime. And it’s not only the homeless. 10% of girls in the UK have been unable to afford period products. That means 10% of girls missing a week of school each month. Missing a quarter of their education. Reducing their opportunities in life and making them more likely to remain in poverty and end up reliant on welfare. I’m very happy to pay for these girls to have a f*****g chance. I can't understand why anyone would resent this bill. Look up: “ PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK'S RESEARCH ON PERIOD POVERTY AND STIGMA” TL:DR -It’s not just homeless women that need free period products!

Of course the effect of poor sanitary protection is relevant! If not having the right stuff can make you ill, then thats good argument in favour of making sure everyone can access the products they need. I get the impression you think I’m criticising the products. I’m not. I’m explaining that if you wear a tampon for too long, or wear a higher absorbency than you need for your flow (as you might be forced to do, if you are rationing tampons) then you can develop Toxic Shock Syndrome. The stuff about reproductive tract infections is true too. Is it so hard to believe that stuffing your knickers with dirty rags for a week, or using DIY tampons might give you an infection? Around 70% of reproductive diseases in India are caused by poor menstrual hygiene. Search this article to see for yourself - "How Taboos Around Menstruation Are Hurting Women's Health" Smithsonion Magazine TL:DR -Yes what I said is all true. Free period products save lives!

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So what about upvoting it to 1st place so everybody sees the problem and puts energy in it to solve it? That is the problem with denial: you believe it doesn't matter, you believe you can't do anything about it. But it does and you can. The thing is: it's easy to hide behind the keyboard and complain about how bad the world is. But it's hard to get up and change something for the better. Especially oneself.

Well given the comments Trump has made of women and their bodies and appearance, I'm sure he can take it. I'm sure he wouldn't say comments like that if he didn't want to receive them himself, right?

Condoms (including for a**l) are free to everyone on the NHS. Some services are focused on under 25s or students, but there is no upper or lower age limit to accessing contraception.

I thought you had to be under a certain age (I want to say 25?) to get free condoms in the UK?