By Maria de Lourdes Campos |Staff Writer| Periods have been stigmatized since the turn of the century. As a result, there are negative ideologies associated with menstruation and womanhood. With the rise of the "tampon tax," all these negative connotations have resurfaced and have brought to the forefront issues like taxes, inequality, and sexism. The tampon tax is a tax that imposes a 5 percent increase on feminine hygienic products like tampons, pads, and douches, according to the E.U. legislator. “The tampon tax is when tampons and sanitary pads are taxed as luxury items, which often times are higher priced, than non-luxury items like sunscreen or condoms. This new … [Read more...] about Menstrual Luxury