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According to a study, out of the 40% of women who are part of the labour force 20% experience a condition called dysmenorrhea that causes pain during menstruation.

Meanwhile, those who support menstrual leave policies compare its function to that of maternity leave and view it as a promoter of gender equality.

Corporate policies

Coexist, a Bristol community interest firm, introduced a "period policy" in order to give women more flexibility and a healthier work environment. Hoping to break down the menstruation taboo, Coexist became the first company in the United Kingdom to implement this policy.

Legislative situations

Europe

One of the strategies of the EU Member States is to address the health and safety issues that affect women. The European policy framework, Health 2020, acknowledges that in order to achieve gender equality it is necessary to identify health, social and environmental determinants that affect women. The proposal by the Italian Parliament to introduce a menstrual leave policy in 2017 sparked debate in Europe on how menstrual health impacts women in the workforce. The bill would introduce a policy for companies to offer three days paid leave for women who suffer sever menstrual cramps. However, the policy has not been enacted, similar to Russia in 2013.

Africa

In Zambia, as of 2015, women are legally entitled to a day off each month due to their menstrual leave policy, known as "Mother's Day." If a women employee is denied of this policy, she can rightfully prosecute her employer.