Professor Joyce Harper
Books & Publications
Evidence-based books for every stage of women’s health.
From the first period to post-menopause, Joyce translates 40 years of scientific expertise into practical guidance – alongside academic textbooks and almost 300 scientific papers.
Published March 2026 · Amazon Bestseller
Your Joyful Years
In this empowering and evidence-based guide, Joyce explores the vibrant decades beyond age 50. Drawing on 40 years of scientific expertise and the candid wisdom of 50 inspiring women, the book reframes post-menopause as a powerful new beginning. It provides a roadmap for navigating this pivotal life stage with health, happiness and a renewed sense of purpose.
“…an uplifting and empowering guide to later life that blends lived experience with science and practical wisdom, encouraging us not merely to age, but to thrive.”
Professor Chris van Tulleken
Sheldon Press
Your Fertile Years
This comprehensive guide covers the reproductive journey from the first menstrual cycle through to the menopause. It offers practical, science-backed chapters on maintaining health, understanding the cycle, sex and contraception, STIs, pregnancy and infertility – including causes, tests and treatments. An essential manual for making informed choices about reproductive health.
The trilogy and beyond
Textbooks and ongoing work
Your Joyful Years is the second book in Joyce’s trilogy: Your Fertile Years, Your Joyful Years and Your Final Years.
In addition to her trade books, Joyce has authored two definitive academic textbooks on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. She is currently developing a new book focused on global women’s health issues, spanning the entire life course from puberty to the menopause.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Scientific papers
Recent highlights
Joyce has written almost 300 scientific papers. A full list can be found on her UCL page.
- npj Digital Medicine · 2019Real-world menstrual cycle characteristics of more than 600,000 menstrual cyclesRead paper
- Human Reproduction · 2017Adjuncts in the IVF laboratory: where is the evidence for ‘add-on’ interventions?Read paper
- Human Reproduction · 2016Time to take human embryo culture seriouslyRead paper
- Human Reproduction Open · 2017Recent developments in genetics and medically-assisted reproduction: from research to clinical applicationsRead paper
- Reproductive BioMedicine and Society Online · 2017The need to improve fertility awarenessRead paper
- Reproductive BioMedicine and Society Online · 2017Using an introduction website to start a family: implications for users and health practitionersRead paper
