Breaking Period Stigma with New Report from Plan International USA and Always® 2 out of 5 young Americans don't feel prepared for their first period News provided by Share this article (PRNewsfoto/Plan International USA) NEW YORK, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark International Women's Day, Plan International USA (Plan) and the Always brand are releasing a new report entitled, Menstrual Health & Hygiene "It's Time to Talk." The findings indicate 85% of girls and young women agree that if they heard others talking openly about periods, they would feel more confident about their own. In the U.S., people are more comfortable talking openly about sex, STDs, politics, and family issues than they are about periods.