Author, Educator,
Academic, Scientist, Podcaster, Public Speaker…
Joyce is passionate about empowering women to live their best lives through good health and happiness.
She is an internationally renowned, award-winning scientist. She is Professor of Reproductive Science at University College London, Institute for Women’s Health.
Her last book, Your Fertile Years, published by Sheldon Press, 2021, explores women’s health from puberty to menopause. She is working on her next book, drawing on insights from interviews with 52 inspiring women over the age of 50, who share their wisdom on health and happiness.
Her podcast, Why didn’t anyone tell me this? is listened to in over 90 countries.
Joyce is co-founder and co-lead of the UK Menopause Education and Support Programme (InTune), the International Reproductive Health Education Collaboration, and SWIMHER, a research network looking at women’s health and cold-water swimming.
She’s worked in the fields of fertility, genetics, reproductive health and women’s health for almost 40 years. She is passionate about education and discussion of all aspects of women’s health but especially at three key stages: the menstrual cycle, the fertile years and menopause.
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- Joyce is running a number of retreats in 2025 – got to Talks and Events for more details.
- Joyce is an ambassador for Wellbeing of Women, Pads on a Roll, and This Girl Can.
- Joyce has run a monthly, free women’s group, The Purple Tent, in her hometown, Saffron Walden, since 2016.
- She is the mother of three sons born through IVF.
- Joyce talks at conferences, festivals, retreats and to companies about reproductive health. She regularly appears in the press, on radio and TV.
- To book Joyce for an appearance or talk, please contact her below. A list of recent appearances can be found under talks and events.
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My Podcast
Why didn’t anyone tell me this?
This podcast is about health education with an emphasis on reproductive health. We do not cover these topics enough in school or beyond. Joyce Harper and her guests want to give you the tools to empower you to live a healthy, happy and fulfilled life. And on the way, we will debunk some of the myths around our health.

Episode 6 – Professor Helen O’Connell: The clitoris; The great unknown
Season 3 / Episode 5 - 19 Mar...

Episode 5 – Dr. Pippa Sangster: Understanding the penis and testicles
Season 3 / Episode 5 - 5 Mar Dr. Pippa...

Episode 4 – Dr. Anita Mitra the Gynae Geek: Understanding the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries
Season 3 / Episode 4 - 19 FEB Dr....

Episode 3 – Dr. Tasha Gandamihardja: Understanding breasts
Season 3 / Episode 3 - 5 FEB Dr. Tasha...
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Cold water swimming and women’s health: what’s all the fuss about?
You may have noticed that I love cold water swimming. You are either with me, or you think I’m insane. Two question I get asked all the time are what is the temperature of the water to which my reply is f***ing cold, and why do you do it? There are many reasons why I...

Treat yourself to a retreat
Make 2025 the year you prioritize self-care and treat yourself to a rejuvenating retreat. I’m hosting several exciting events to help you focus on your well-being. These include a one-day retreat in Brighton called Hormones, Health, and Happiness, a week-long wild...

Manifesting your intentions for 2025
I have been making vision boards every January for the past seven years, and I firmly believe they have had a profoundly positive impact on my life. A vision board is a powerful tool that uses images and words to represent our intentions, goals, visions and desires...