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.

On Thursday Sofia Olendraru from PERIODically presented at the Variety in Chemistry/Physics Higher Education Conference 2025!

Sofia presented her poster titled ‘Towards Period Dignity: Increasing and Improving Accessible Provision of Free Period Products’.

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Today is #MenstrualHealthDay 🩸 To mark it, here's the second of my graphical collaborations with @periodically.bsky.social looking at the chemistry behind intrauterine devices and how they prevent pregnancy: wp.me/s4aPLT-iuds

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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.

The 28th May marks Menstrual Health Day. The theme this year is “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld”, highlighting the importance of access to menstrual products and facilities worldwide.

We are really excited by all the incredible articles in @chemistryworld.com women's health collection! Especially the article on workplace support for menstruation which some of our incredible team contributed towards!

Felicity Smith spoke at the @roysocchem.bsky.social @iupac.bsky.social Global Women’s Breakfast and officially received the RSC Horizon Prize for Education 2024 on behalf of PERIODically!

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🚀Inspired by @roysocchem.bsky.social Global Women’s Breakfast 2025 #GWB2025

From breaking taboos with @periodically.bsky.social Podcast to decolonising STEM & mentoring future leaders, the event showcased powerful projects driving equity in science👩‍🔬

Let’s keep pushing for inclusivity✊ #WomenInSTEM

Last Friday @elbafeo.bsky.social presented on PERIODically at the Supramol25 conference hosted by the Australian National University. We had the chance to speak to some amazing people afterwards and it was great to see people excited to talk about periods! Thank you to Supramol25 for having us! ❤️🧪🩸

Elba Feo talking about the RSC Periodically podcast at the RACI Supramol meeting. Many congrats on the @roysocchem.bsky.social Horizon Education Prize!

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👩‍🔬🧑🏽‍🔬

The Women in Chemistry category on the Ci site has a range of graphics on women in chemistry, both historical and present-day! www.compoundchem.com/category/wom...

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A fantastic thread of important articles regarding accessibility in STEM ♥️

What are the chemical triggers for menstruation? And what causes period cramps?

This graphic, a collaboration with @periodically.bsky.social, looks at the chemistry behind the menstrual cycle: bit.ly/3ZkpqMz

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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.”

We are so honoured to have been awarded the Horizon Prize for Education 2024 by @roysocchem.bsky.social ! Thank you to all of our incredible guests and everyone who has supported this project ♥️🩸🧪#RSCPrizes

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