EGA Institute for
Women’s Health
About Professor Joyce Harper
Professor of Reproductive Science at the EGA Institute for Women’s Health, University College London.
Joyce is head of the Reproductive Science and Society Group and leads the International Women’s Day events at the Institute.
- ~40years in reproductive and women’s health
- ~300published scientific papers
- 90+countries listen to her podcast
About me
Women’s health, at every stage of life
Joyce has worked in the fields of fertility, genetics, reproductive health and women’s health for 40 years.
She is passionate about education and discussion of all aspects of women’s health, but especially at three key stages: puberty, the fertile years and the menopause. She regularly appears in the press, on radio and TV.
Her books Your Fertile Years and Your Joyful Years – an Amazon Bestseller – are the first two in her trilogy. Her podcast, Why didn’t anyone tell me this?, is listened to in over 90 countries.
Who I am
Professor, mother and swimmer
Science for women
Joyce has worked in the fields of fertility, genetics, reproductive health and women’s health for 40 years, with a passion for education at puberty, the fertile years and the menopause.
Learning from my sons
“It would seem that being a parent means mostly bringing up your children and teaching them about the world. And yet, I often find the roles reversed. My children have a lot to teach me about the wonders of life.”
Into open water
Joyce is a keen open water swimmer and an ambassador for This Girl Can. She is a co-founder of SWIMHER, a research network looking at women’s health and cold-water swimming.
Research & leadership
Leading the conversation on women’s health
An internationally renowned, award-winning scientist, Joyce researches many aspects of women’s health – especially menstruation, fertility and menopause – at UCL’s EGA Institute for Women’s Health.
Her publications can be accessed on her UCL profile.
Roles & recognition
At UCL and beyond
- Professor of Reproductive Science
UCL, EGA Institute for Women’s Health - Reproductive Science and Society Group
Head of group; leads the Institute’s International Women’s Day events - InTune
Co-founder and co-lead of the UK Menopause Education and Support Programme - International Reproductive Health Education Collaboration
Co-founder – IRHEC - SWIMHER
Co-founder of a research network on women’s health and cold-water swimming - Lifetime Achievement Award
European Fertility Society, 2022
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Get in touch
Talks, media and collaborations
For speaking, media and academic enquiries, email Joyce at joyce.harper@ucl.ac.uk.
Address
EGA Institute for Women’s Health
University College London
86–96 Chenies Mews
London WC1E 6HX
United Kingdom
