Menstruation Research Conference 2026

We are delighted to announce that the Menstruation Research Conference this year will be co-hosted by 4M (Menarche, Menstruation, Menopause & Mental Health) Consortium and the Menstruation Research Network (MRN) at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, on the 7th and 8th July 2026.

We look forward to bringing together researchers, clinicians, industry partners, policymakers, charities, artists, and community voices. The conference will explore menstruation as a psychosocial, biomedical and environmental experience across the life course.

For more information, please see our Conference Information page.

If you would like to present your work at the Menstruation Research Conference, you are invited to submit an abstract.

The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended till the 16th of March 2026, 17:00 GMT.

More information about the conference will be added to this website in the coming months. If you’d like to be the first to hear when registration opens, please provide your email address here.

We are seeking partners to help fund our conference and make it impactful. 

As one of few regular global gatherings dedicated entirely to menstruation research, the conference brings together academics, practitioners, policy makers, artists, activists, and industry leaders to share groundbreaking work and challenge taboos around menstrual health, equity, and sustainability. 

To make this possible, we are seeking partners, sponsors, and supporters to help fund this international, inclusive event.

4M and MRN receive no specific funding, and both networks are completely free to join. We therefore need additional support to ensure travel bursaries, accessibility measures, and sustainability commitments can be met.

By supporting this conference, you will help:

• Advance gender equity and menstrual health research in the UK and beyond
• Strengthen the role of menstruation researchers as integrated leaders in health, wellbeing, and sustainability
• Build momentum towards inclusive policy change and global collaboration

Get involved:
We welcome inquiries from funders, journals, NGOs, and industry partners interested in sponsorship, stalls, or collaborative opportunities.

Together, let’s continue breaking menstrual taboos and build a future where menstrual health is central to wellbeing, policy, and sustainability.