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 24 – Dr Jackie Maybin – Understanding your menstrual cycle and period
Season 2 / Episode 24 - 27 November Dr...
Episode 23 – Eleanor Mills: Much more to come
Season 2 / Episode 23 - 13 November...
Episode 22 – Bukky Ayoade: Your Vibrant Midlife
Season 2 / Episode 22 - 30 October...
Episode 21 – Dr. Stella Duffy, What is it like to be postmenopausal?
Season 2 / Episode 21 - 16 October...
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Blogs and Newsletters
The menopause is not far away
I think being post menopause is a wonderful thing. No more periods, no more premenstrual syndrome (PMS), no more mood swings, no more contraception. But since we do not teach women about the menopause, I feel that some fear it, get anxious about it and do not...
Debunking the myths of fertility treatment
In Chapter 10 of Your Fertile Years, I will debunk the myths of fertility treatment. Many women think that assisted conception, such as In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) will enable them to become pregnant if they fail naturally. But fertility treatment is expensive and...
What Causes Infertility and How We Test for it
In chapter 9 of my latest book, Your Fertile Years, I will explain the different causes of infertility and how we test for it. In this blog I will briefly cover some of the main things covered in this chapter. If a couple have been trying to become pregnant for one...
























