Understanding the relationship between patient pathways and employment experiences for women experiencing problematic menstruation

该项目旨在首先了解在工作中管理有问题的月经和获得治疗的生活经验（第1阶段），以及治疗决定的关键时刻（第2阶段）。面试参与者将通过相关诊所、支持网络和社交媒体招募。第一阶段和第二阶段将集中在妇女和跨性别非二元人群的生活经验，因为他们在就业和患者途径中导航。最后，在第三阶段，该项目将通过与主要利益攸关方举办讲习班，共同为临床医生、雇主和工会制定建议，指导如何支持正在处理月经问题的妇女和跨性别非二元工人。研究结果将用于为包括患者在内的研究最终用户提供NICE指南，学术成果和可访问的成果。

The project aims to firstly understand the lived experience of managing problematic menstruation at work and accessing treatment (phase 1), and critical junctures of treatment decisions (phase 2). Interview participants will be recruited via relevant clinics, support networks and social media. Phases 1 and 2 will centre the lived experiences of women and trans non-binary people as they navigate employment and patient pathways. Finally in phase 3 the project, through workshops with key stakeholders, will co-develop recommendations for clinicians, employers and trade unions on how to support women and trans non-binary workers who are managing problematic menstruation. The findings of the research will be used to inform NICE guidelines, academic outputs and accessible outputs for research end users including patients.