Abstract guidance and submission

We are now accepting abstract submissions for the 2026 Menstruation Research Conference.

If you would like to present your work at the conference, you are invited to submit an abstract using the form linked below.

Abstracts are invited from researchers at any career stage and “stakeholders” (that is, other individuals or organisations working in menstrual health). We are particularly interested in abstracts that are relevant to one or more of the conference core themes:

  • Menstrual health, mental health and wellbeing
  • Menstruation & movement: participation and performance in physical activity
  • Menstrual products access, design, health and sustainability

We are also accepting submissions within our broader additional themes:

  • Menstrual dignity, inequality and stigma
  • Menstrual policy
  • Menstrual literacy and education

See the conference page for further details on themes.

You can submit your abstract here:

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

Maximum 400 words.

For performance/ art: please share background, aims, and relevant logistical details for sound/ space/ visual technology

Academic abstracts: Include the research aim, objectives, methods, results (state if study or analysis is not complete), conclusion. 

For a workshop or panel: include clear aims, activities, expected learning and experience outcomes and indicate any relevant logistical details such as duration, sound/ visual technology. 

For a stall: give full detail of content, including any interactive activities.  

Any queries, feel free to reach out on menstruationresearchconference@gmail.com