The menstrual period is experienced by half the world’s population. Apart from its biological processes, the menstrual cycle entails cultural and psychological aspects. Menstrual periods may be perceived, evaluated, and expressed in distinct ways by different socioeconomic groups. Menstruation is known to directly or indirectly affect the quality of life of individuals, influence their educational progress, and impact their ways of being in a society. This study aimed to reveal the current state of the menstrual period in Turkey. It adopted the feminist approach and examined issues related to the menstrual period in the context of gender. This descriptive study was structured in a quantitative research design. Primary data were collected from a research sample of 397 women under temporary protection and local women registered at the Women’s Solidarity Center Adana’s central Seyhan district. The collection instrument was a questionnaire that asked respondents about the menstrual period and included specific introductory information prepared by the researchers for this investigation. The data were analyzed to determine the women’s menstrual period histories, gauge their access to hygiene products during their menstrual period, and ascertain their purchasing behaviors for these products. Further, the study examined the social conduct, concepts, and attitudes toward women that associated the menstrual period with economic, social, and cultural beliefs. Descriptive information for this study was obtained by evaluating the inequalities women experienced during their menstrual period and their attitudes toward accepting such gender-based inequities.