Non-profit social enterprise · London, UK

Where periods don't pause potential.

Beyond the Cycle creates support systems for girls and young women living with menstrual health conditions, so no one misses school, exams or opportunities because their pain wasn’t taken seriously.

1 in 10girls and women live with endometriosis

Dear diary, today someone finally believed my pain was real. ♡~ your pain matters

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Why we exist

Too many girls are missing school because of their periods.

Not because periods are inconvenient, but because conditions like endometriosis and PCOS go unrecognised for years, and schools aren’t set up to help.

Nobody told these young women what to look for, or gave them the language to say something was wrong. By the time they get answers, many have already fallen behind.

1 in 10

girls has endometriosis

up to 15%

of girls and women have PCOS

7–9 yrs

average wait for a diagnosis, often starting from age 13 or 14

How we can help

Support for everyone in her corner

Whether you’re a school, a workplace, or a young woman looking for answers, there’s a place for you here.

Schools & organisations

For schools & workplaces

Equip your staff and spaces to properly support students and employees with menstrual health conditions.

Girls & young women

For you, if it hurts

Your pain is real, and it matters. You don’t need a diagnosis to get support from us.

What we do

Practical support, where it's needed most

From school corridors to company boardrooms, we’re changing how menstrual health is understood and supported.

Resource trolleys & safe spaces

Emergency supplies, heat pads and comfort items in schools, available discreetly to any student who needs them.

Talks & workshops

Period positivity sessions that give young people a space to ask the questions they’ve never felt able to ask.

Staff training

Helping teachers and pastoral teams recognise the signs and know exactly what to do.

Guides & resources

Booklets that explain your cycle, the red flags, and how to advocate for yourself with healthcare providers.

100%for impact, not profit

Our model

A non-profit social enterprise

We work with businesses as well as schools. What we earn from corporate talks and partnerships, along with every donation, goes back into free support for students.

Companies partner with us

Workplace talks, awareness events and fundraising partnerships

Income and donations are reinvested

No shareholders, no profit. Every pound goes back into our mission

Schools get support for free

Resource trolleys, training and education at no cost to schools

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Our story

I'm building Beyond the Cycle into the organisation I needed when I was 13. One that tells girls their pain matters, and that no girl's period should pause her potential.

Mae

Founder & CEO, Beyond the Cycle