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Period education in school is too focused on biological aspects and not enough on how menstruation affects mood and wellness, plus boys are not educated enough on menstruation, finds a new study led by Professor Joyce Harper (UCL Institute for Women's Health).

More than half of people who have given birth are not using contraception two months later despite the risk that back-to-back pregnancies can pose, a new UCL study shows.

Eight UCL researchers have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of their ground-breaking research and delivery of new benefits to patients.

UCL remains among the world’s best for public health, ranked 4th globally and second in Europe in 2025 ShanghaiRanking.

Period education in school is too focused on biological aspects and not enough on how menstruation affects mood and wellness, plus boys are not educated enough on menstruation, finds a new study.

UCL confirms new senior academic, research and teaching appointments, effective from 1 October 2025.