Already a Future Women? Sign in Inclusion Normalising periods and menstrual cycles at work How we can reduce the stigma as employers, managers and coworkers By Dee Salmin Published 31 January, 2026 Inclusion Normalising periods and menstrual cycles at work How we can reduce the stigma as employers, managers and coworkers By Dee Salmin Published 31 January, 2026 Previous article Meet the leaders: Sian Lewis Next article The lesson Lydia Williams only had to learn once As someone who works on a podcast all about taboo topics in dating, sex and relationships, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I feel very strongly about normalising our approach to periods and menstrual cycles at work.For so long we’ve been conditioned to believe that periods are private and gross things we should be ashamed about. We freak out when we get our periods and don’t have any products. God forbid we have to embarrassingly ask someone in the office if they have a tampon and then hide it in our hands as we run to the toilet. Join the club Already a member? Sign in Inclusion Work in progress More from FW Inclusion $5 million grant supporting QLD women’s economic futures returns after overwhelming demand By FW Career Women are leaving the workforce in record numbers. Here’s why. By Jesse Kitzler Inclusion Want a more inclusive workplace? By Jane Britt Inclusion $4 million to support 500 more QLD women’s economic futures By FW Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
