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 publications can be accessed here.
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.
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 12 – Dr Nitu Bajekal: Finding me in menopause
Season 4 / Episode 12 - 3 June Dr...
Episode 11 – Dr Julie Angel: Move more and dare to be creative in everything you do
Season 4 / Episode 11 - 20 MAY Dr...
Episode 10 – Jinty Sheerin and Lou Hockings-Thompson – The Womenkind collective; spilling the tea on taboos
Season 4 / Episode 10 - 6 MAY...
Episode 9 – Breeda Bermingham, Midlife Women Rock
Season 4 / Episode 9 - 22 April Breeda...
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Blogs and Newsletters
Your Joyful Years: Empowering good health and happiness beyond 50
News flash - the book made it to an Amazon Bestseller on the day of release! I really do believe that beyond age 50 can be the very best time of our lives. And I have met many people who agree with me. It is time to rewrite the narrative about ageing. We’ve been led...
The Big Swim: why women swim
What are you doing for International Women’s Day? One thing I will be doing is heading down to Brighton to meet up with some amazing women. We will be talking about our books and research on cold water swimming in a meet the author event and then taking part in The...
InTune: Be prepared for menopause and Be supported through menopause.
For many years I have been studying what women understand about menopause and what support they need. Over the last two years, I have been working with a team at University College London to explore how best to provide this education and support. The team includes Dr...
























