Menstrual products, pregnancy, menopause: 'It can cost up to €12,000 a year to be a woman'

From menstruation to pregnancy to menopause, at every stage of a woman's life it costs. Joyce Fegan on the financial burden that comes with simply being a female in Ireland today

We asked a sample of 125 women of all ages in Ireland how much they spent.

There is the endless debate around the cost of living, but what about the unique cost of being a woman?

It can cost up to €12,000 a year to be a woman in Ireland today. And that’s separate from everyday adult costs such as housing, food, fuel and electricity, or even entertainment.