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月经问题和获得治疗的生活经验（第一阶段），以及治疗决策的关键时刻（第二阶段）。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以女性和跨性别非二元性别者在就业和患者道路上的生活经历为中心。最后，在第三阶段，该项目将通过与主要利益攸关方的研讨会，共同为临床医生、雇主和工会提出建议，说明如何支持正在处理月经问题的妇女和跨性别非二元性工作者。研究结果将用于为NICE指南、学术成果和包括患者在内的研究最终用户的可访问产出提供信息。

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.