The Flow Initiative and Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey want to learn more about periods and common period problems. By answering our questions, you can help us understand these period problems and find solutions to make period health better for everyone. 

The Flow Initiative is a national organization committed to eradicating period poverty and achieving menstrual equity for all. Based in Jersey City, the organization advocates for menstrual health legislation, facilitates educational workshops, and distributes free menstrual health products. To date, The Flow Initiative has passed seven menstrual health bills, educated 40,000 students on menstruation and period poverty, and distributed 1.5 million menstrual health products worldwide.

Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey, Inc. (PPNCSNJ) provides high-quality, comprehensive, accessible, and affordable reproductive and complementary healthcare services, emphasizing privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and sexual self-determination. PPNCSNJ’s mission toward advancing access to sexual and reproductive health care includes advocating for public policies that guarantee access to care and education programs that expand understanding of human sexuality.

Whether you or someone you know has had challenges with periods, or with getting the right period products and information, we want to hear from you.

The survey is anonymous, which means no one will know who you are. It will take less than 5 minutes to complete. 

Thank you for sharing! We are closing responses on May 30, 2025