EGA Institute for
Women’s Health
Press & Media
Expert comment on reproductive science and women’s health from UCL’s Professor of Reproductive Science.
As a renowned expert in her field, Professor Joyce Harper is frequently sought after by the press and media for her insights and expertise. With a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of various topics, Professor Harper has been featured in numerous interviews and discussions across a range of prominent platforms, including ITV, Channel 4, BBC, Radio 4, 6, World Service, and Talk Radio.

In the media
A trusted voice on women’s health

Joyce has appeared on Sunday Morning Live, Comedians give lectures, Women’s Hour, Skynews, ITV news, National and local BBC radio stations including BBC world service, euronews, Voice of Islam, TRT world, Victoria Derbyshire, The Big Questions, BBC Breakfast TV.
Through her appearances on radio and television, as well as her contributions to print and online publications, Professor Joyce Harper has been instrumental in providing expert analysis, shedding light on complex issues, and offering valuable perspectives on matters related to her areas of expertise. Her dedication to research, coupled with her ability to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts in a clear and accessible manner, has made her a trusted authority and a go-to source for accurate information.
Whether discussing the latest advancements in reproductive technologies, exploring ethical considerations in fertility treatment, or addressing societal implications of reproductive health, Professor Joyce Harper's expertise and articulate insights have made her a respected voice within the press and media landscape. Her contributions have been invaluable in informing public discourse, empowering individuals with knowledge, and shaping conversations around reproductive health and fertility.
This Press and Media Page serves as a repository of Professor Joyce Harper's media appearances, providing a glimpse into her wide-ranging contributions across various platforms. Here, you will find a collection of interviews, articles, and media engagements, offering a deeper understanding of Joyce's work and her impact in the field of reproductive health.
As heard, read and seen in




9 features
Press & Media 2026
Egg-freezing policies create an ovary-sized elephant in the room
The Telegraph
In the Telegraph’s Women’s Sport fertility special, on egg-freezing support for female athletes and what it means for women planning a family.
The £14bn Big Menopause boom? No, I won’t be buying into it
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On the “menopause gold rush”: why most menopause supplements have little evidence behind them, and how the menopause label can double the price.
Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’
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On the cost of menopause supplements and how little evidence there is behind many of their claims.
Chelsea are taking unprecedented steps to help their players become mothers
The Telegraph
On Chelsea’s new maternity policy and supporting women in elite sport through pregnancy and parenthood.
Safety warning over popular menopause supplements that could cause vomiting, confusion and liver damage, study flags
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New research on the safety of popular menopause supplements and the side effects women should know about.
Menopause supplements are a ‘waste of money’ and risk ‘toxic liver damage’ – the only £1.49 pills advised
The Sun
Coverage of new research questioning the value and safety of menopause supplements.
Menopause supplements claiming to improve symptoms ‘despite limited evidence’, expert warns
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On menopause supplements promoted by influencers, and the limited evidence for what they claim to do.
What not to say to a friend who is struggling to conceive
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What to say – and what not to say – to a friend who is struggling to conceive.
Going through menopause was the best thing that ever happened to me
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Joyce shares how menopause changed her life, with simple tips to help every midlife woman fall in love with her life again.
10 features
Press & Media 2025
Everything I wish I’d known before I decided to freeze my eggs at 36
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You may have to do more than one round
Women are being exploited by menopause ‘gold rush’ – experts
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Academics have said there is a need for a national education programme for women.
‘My heart sank each time I had to undress…’:
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After divisive call to allow male medics to do breast screenings, women reveal what it's REALLY like when a man treats you - and what experts say you MUST do
Teach boys and girls together about menstruation, UCL study argues
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Mixed classes would widen children’s understanding and reduce stigma and disinformation about periods, researchers say
Millions exploited by ‘menopause gold rush’ amid lack of reliable information, say UK experts
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Women’s health academics at UCL call for national education programme to combat misinformation and unregulated advice.
The Menopause Knowledge Gap

How ignorance of menopause impacts women, the workplace, medicine and the socio-cultural landscape
Fewer than half of IVF cycles are successful.
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Woman's Hour: Listener Week: Testosterone, Talking to adult children about abuse, Why we dream
Lessons about periods should be compulsory for boys and girls, study finds
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A study says school children are not provided with adequate menstruation education
World’s first baby born by IVF done almost entirely by a machine
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It is an exciting proof-of-concept, says Joyce Harper at University College London. But larger studies that randomly assign couples to undergo either the automated or the manual lCSI procedure are needed to establish whether the former approach leads to higher birth rates, she says.
The rise of egg freezing in women’s sport

When Michelle Betos suffered a season-ending injury for Racing Louisville in the United States’ National Women’s Soccer League several years ago, her rehab programme took a twist...
24 features
Press & Media 2024
‘By 8pm it is time to head home’
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Whatever happened to the big night out?
Florida Inmate Uses Air Vent To Get Pregnant

Gives Birth To “Miracle” Baby “Like Virgin Mary”
Fewer than half of IVF cycles are successful.
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These scientists are trying to change that
Are you ever too old to have a baby?
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In countries across the world women are deciding to delay motherhood. Increased access to education, more career opportunities and less financial stability means that more and more women are having children later in life. But fewer babies now, could mean more economic pressures on the rest of us in the future. We explore this complex topic with the BBC's population correspondent Stephanie Hegarty
Cold-water swimming eases menopause and menstrual symptoms, study finds
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Cold water confers physical and mental health benefits, UCL study says, as half women surveyed say it reduces anxiety
Menopause: Are attitudes changing?
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Millions of women around the world will start the menopause this year, but research shows that many are unprepared for it. For a long time, the menopause has been a taboo subject, a fact which both of our guests are seeking to change.
A bracing dip will cure us of the menopause…
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will it? Remind me to steer clear of the sewage
Cold water swimming…
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...could be beneficial for menopause symptoms
Going for a cold water swim

'can combat symptoms of menopause' (and NOT just hot flushes!)
Cold water swimming…

...could be beneficial for menopause symptoms, study suggests
Swimming in cold water may reduce menopause symptoms, study finds

Menopausal women who make swimming in cold water part of their routine report significant improvements to their physical and mental health, a new study finds.
Cold water swimming

...improves menopause symptoms, finds research.
Swimming in cold water
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...can help with menopause problems: Research
Cold water swimming…

...'improves' menopause symptoms, study finds
Cold water swimming

...could help ease menopause symptoms.
The proof you really CAN eat to beat hot flushes

and hormonal anxiety... as outspoken diet guru Tim Spector launches his ZOE menopause diet here's how to do it
Can you prepare for a good menopause?
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Perhaps start by thinking of it as a ‘second spring’
All women should be having orgasms in midlife

and beyond, and here's how to do it... by a top professor who reveals the incredible health benefits...
Are you heading for an anxious millenopause?
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As click-seeking content paints the perimenopause as a non-stop horror show, one writer asks how this notoriously nervy generation can navigate midlife with their emotional wellbeing in mind
Eight exercise and diet changes…
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...every menopausal woman should make
Bathing water quality at some top beaches…

...can drop sharply in winter, internal Environment Agency study finds
Are you heading for an anxious millenopause?
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As click-seeking content paints the perimenopause as a non-stop horror show, one writer asks how this notoriously nervy generation can navigate midlife with their emotional wellbeing in mind
Freeze Me When I Die
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...When you die, would you want to be frozen?
Bathing water quality at some top beaches…

...can drop sharply in winter, internal Environment Agency study finds
7 features
Press & Media 2023
The Menopause Cannon

These seven books can help guide you through the maddening, mystifying and long transition.
Does HRT prevent dementia?
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Women's health experts PROF ANNICE MUKHERJEE and PROF JOYCE HARPER have studied ALL the research to cut through the hype and give the definitive answer
Nine in 10 postmenopausal women were never taught about menopause at school
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Many women only started looking for information once they had begun experiencing symptoms
Celebrity menopause doctor who campaigns with Davina McCall and Mariella Frostrup…
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...accused of putting women at risk of cancer by prescribing 'alarmingly high' doses of HRT
Think twice before having a fertility MOT! Experts fear tests sold on High Street can open ‘Pandora’s box’…
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...and convince couples to unnecessarily fork out thousands to freeze their eggs?
Tesco claims its new DIY health checks can diagnose everything from flu to infertility.
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The Mail asks experts for their verdict...
Celebs are loving surrogates… is this the future of fertility?

Will surrogacy ever be commonplace?
9 features
Press & Media 2022
The Menopause Cannon

These seven books can help guide you through the maddening, mystifying and long transition.
Does HRT prevent dementia?
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Women's health experts PROF ANNICE MUKHERJEE and PROF JOYCE HARPER have studied ALL the research to cut through the hype and give the definitive answer
Nine in 10 postmenopausal women were never taught about menopause at school
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Many women only started looking for information once they had begun experiencing symptoms
To be or not to be… a parent?
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Expert panel to discuss the pressures of one of life’s biggest decisions
IVF can be totally overwhelming…
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...so here's everything you need to know about in-vitro fertilisation and what it actually entails
California couple sues clinic
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...after IVF ‘nightmare’. So how common are DNA mix-ups?
Fertility experts say…
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...if we’re teaching girls fertility lessons, we should be teaching boys too
IVF can be totally overwhelming…
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...so here's everything you need to know about in-vitro fertilisation and what it actually entails
California couple sues clinic
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...after IVF ‘nightmare’. So how common are DNA mix-ups?











































