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Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums

BBC News Health · 16 August 2026 at 07:12

Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums

From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.

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Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums

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