LATERAL THINKERS / THE WOMEN’S HEALTH MOVEMENT
You are not alone.
These are the facts.
And together, we’re changing the game.
Better information, practical tools, grassroots sport and stronger communities — from first questions through menopause and beyond.
One movement / Six connected worlds
Come for a fact, a first-period question, a coach’s conversation or a wearable message. Stay for a better understanding.
A shared language. A different conversation.
Your stage, your pace and your next step.
Real evidence, with its context intact.
From grassroots teams to everyday life.
Real voices. Independent minds.
Wear the facts. Change the game.
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Three truths / Keep the context
01 / EDUCATION
83%
agreed there should be better education on periods in school, college or university.
3,002 UK women and girls aged 16–40 · August 2023. Wellbeing of Women / Censuswide · source wording awaiting final verification.
An education-survey response, not a measure of symptoms or a diagnosis. The finding describes the group surveyed. Human full-paper or clinical review is not claimed.
Read the original source02 / PARTICIPATION
44%
reported period symptoms had stopped them taking part in sport.
Girls aged 12–18 who had started periods (2,620 of 3,001 surveyed) · December 2023. Wellbeing of Women / Censuswide.
Reported sporting participation affected by symptoms, not “44% of all women quit sport”. Survey responses do not establish causation. Human full-paper or clinical review is not claimed.
Read the original source03 / BEING HEARD
9 years 4 months
average reported time to an endometriosis diagnosis among survey respondents.
Endometriosis UK respondent survey · March 2026. Endometriosis UK.
Specific to this endometriosis respondent survey. Not a universal waiting time or a figure for all health conditions. Human full-paper or clinical review is not claimed.
Read the original sourceThe Shared Language / Original film
Start here / Original Magdalene film
Why naming what happens in our bodies changes everything.
Verified captions and a transcript are not yet available. The written lessons below offer a reading alternative; they are not a transcript of the film.
Your stage / Your pace
Age and life stage are different. Explore free learning without giving your name, birthday or personal health details.
Find my starting pointThe Health Hub
Learn your body, notice patterns and prepare for discussions. Free communication tools and optional adult browser records are here today.
Everyday foundations
The proposed adult Plus programme brings practical habits, reflection and approved guides together. It is wellbeing education, not treatment, a validated symptom checker or a guaranteed solution.
Find the wordsPrepare for a GP visit
Sport / Schools / Communities
Preparation, supplies and a supportive person to ask. Better information belongs in every changing room, classroom and family conversation.
Facts / Independent research
The UK Menstrual Health Experience Survey is in development. Adults can register interest; this is not research participation and never links to private records.
The People / Permission-led
Lived experience, family and coaching perspectives. Stories in preparation, with approval before publication.
An independent multidisciplinary advisory group is forming. No unconfirmed appointments or endorsements.
Adult community, education, family and sport voices can apply privately to help share the facts.
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Your next step is enough
