PERIODically

PERIODically

@periodically.bsky.social

Periodically, the podcast that covers all things periods and chemistry! 🩸🧪 Series 2 out now! Available wherever you get your podcasts

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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.

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’. ❤️🩸🧪 #ViCEPHEC2025

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.

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’. ❤️🩸🧪 #ViCEPHEC2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

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! ❤️🧪🩸

A fantastic thread of important articles regarding accessibility in STEM ♥️

Krystal Vasquez@kvasquez.bsky.social

3. A story by @bribarbu.bsky.social about the @periodically.bsky.social podcast. Because, as Bri writes in the article, menstrual health is often intertwined with chronic illness and disability. cen.acs.org/people/Chemi...

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.”

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