The Period Library
Periods might get super heavy, but our education on them is usually ultra-light. Luckily, there’s a new wave of open, honest information out there. And it just keeps growing.
From personal accounts to the science of hormones and menstrual phases, here are some sources we’d recommend – enjoy!
Period Power - Maisie Hill
Perimenopause Power - Maisie Hill
In The Flo - Alisa Vitti
No Period. Now What? - Dr. Nicola J Rinaldi
Be Period Positive - Chella Quint
Bleed - Tracey Lindeman
Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (But Were Too Afraid To Ask) - Kate Muir
Hormonal - Eleanor Morgan
How The Pill Changes Everything - Sarah E Hill
Me & My Menopausal Vagina - Jane Lewis
How To Endo - Bridget Hustwaite
Period - Emma Barnett
Pain and Prejudice - Gabrielle Jackson
Period Matters - Farah Ahamed
Period. - Natalie Byrne
The Gynae Geek - Dr Anita Mitra
The Hormone Diaries - Hannah Witton
Vagina Problems - Lara Parker
Blood - Dr. Jennifer Gunter
The Knowledge - Dr Nighat Arif.
The women’s life coach looks at creativity and menstruation
PMDD, Autism, and ADHD: The Hushed Comorbidity
Two-thirds of UK women have bad work experiences due to periods
The State of Period Equity in the UK
Period poverty soars to record levels
More girls miss school and college due to their periods than colds, survey finds
Employers must act to address ‘harmful taboos’ around periods, say campaigners
Eight in 10 women feel held back at work due to taboo around periods
Two thirds of women have negative experiences at work due to painful periods – is paid menstrual leave the answer?
Four in five UK women say workplace support for menopause lacking
Yes, “Problem Periods” Do Hold Women Back At Work. I Should Know
I launched our agency’s period policy a year ago – it wasn’t enough
Nearly 70% of women have had a bad experience at work due to their periods, according to a new study