Even after reducing a monthly expenditure on menstrual pads from RM60 to RM15, violinist Endang Hyder eventually decided she would eliminate the cost by fasting as a way to stop her body's normal cycle.

Writing on her blog to raise awareness on problems surrounding period poverty, Endang (above) said her turning point came in July 2020, several months after the government had enforced a full nationwide lockdown during the early outbreak of Covid-19...