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 25 – Professor David Nutt, Alcohol: Our Favourite Drug
Season 3 / Episode 25 - 10 December...
Episode 24 – Professor Pauliina Damdimopoulou – How everyday chemicals affect our health
Season 3 / Episode 25 - 26 November...
Episode 23 – Dr Nerys Astbury, Why We Gain: Understanding Obesity
Season 3 / Episode 23 - 12 November Dr...
Episode 22 – Professor Partha Kar: Understanding Diabetes
Season 3 / Episode 22 - 29 October...
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When the kids fly the nest, you can fly too!
I am sitting here in a quiet house. The teenagers have left. Over the last few weeks, many parents have dropped their kids off at university for fresher’s week. Myself included. I’ve got one twin at York studying sociology and the other in the USA on a soccer...
Menopause education experts event at the House of Commons
Yesterday, an influential gathering was hosted by Carolyn Harris MP and University College London at the House of Commons to spotlight the urgent need for comprehensive menopause education and support in the UK. This event, co-hosted by Carolyn and Professor Dame...
Period pads on a roll – a brilliant idea
I’ve been on the look out for health tech that I would support. And I’ve found it. Pads on a roll by Egal. It was such a pleasure to meet CEO Penelope Finnie and Head of UK market Niamh D’Arcy, who’s been trying to talk to me about this product for ages. We’ve done...
























