France will begin reimbursing the cost of reusable menstrual cups and period underwear for women under 26 and low-income women of all ages starting this autumn, the government announced Thursday. The policy, approved as part of France's 2024 social security budget but delayed by a missing implementation decree, is expected to benefit around 6.7 million people — nearly a tenth of the population. The move is part of a broader effort to tackle period poverty; a recent survey found one in ten women in France had resorted to alternatives such as ripped clothing due to financial constraints.