Thank you to ViCE/PHEC for this opportunity and to the University of Liverpool for hosting the conference! We also would like to extend our thanks to the RSC Higher Education Group for providing Sofia with a bursary in order for her to attend the conference.

Sofia’s poster highlights the negative impact that period poverty has on higher education and how students who menstruate can be better supported by implementing effective free period product schemes.

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A lack of access to such education and healthcare remains a significant barrier to achieving menstrual equity. On Menstrual Health Day, we reaffirm our commitment to building a world where everyone has access to the resources they need to manage their periods safely.

However, IUDs come with a range of side effects which vary from person to person. Having access to this information is important so that people can make more informed menstrual health choices.

In the spirit of Menstrual Health Day, we created an infographic on intrauterine contraceptives in collaboration with @compoundchem. The hormonal IUD is often only thought of as a form of contraception, but it can also help with managing periods and period-related conditions.

PERIODically are committed to raising awareness about menstrual health and challenging the stigma that still surrounds periods. Periods should not be a taboo subject, and they must be a part of the conversation when discussing inclusivity and access to healthcare.

Thank you!! ♥️

You can find out more about PERIODically and what motivated us to start this project on the RSC website.

All episodes of series 1 and 2 are available wherever you get your podcasts!

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PERIODically was awarded the Horizon Prize “For sparking discussion around the challenges menstrual periods create for people working in higher education, acting as advocates to help remove stigma and drive change towards greater equity.”