6 out of 10 women arrive at college feeling unprepared to manage their period Francesca Tuckey for Always and Tampax Oct 5, 2026 Oct 5, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Students working on class requirements inside their dorm in a campus accommodation. Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Francesca Tuckey for Always and Tampax kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6H DFCG6J @7 H@>6? H9@ C646?E=J 8C25F2E65 7C@> 4@==686[ ?62C=J EH@\E9:C5D WecTX @7E6? 76=E E92E E2=<:?8 @A6?=J 23@FE A6C:@5D 4@F=5 =625 E@ 6>32CC2DD>6?E @C ;F58>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 A@== @7 a[___ H@>6? H9@ 8C25F2E65 7C@> 4@==686 :? 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