Menstrual Health Project celebrates two years anniversary: how women's health organisations are changing lives

Ella Wilson

Celebrating their second anniversary, the founders of Menstrual Health Project reflect on two years of raising awareness and supporting those affected by endometriosis.

The founders:

The founders Gabriella Pearson and Anna Cooper established the charity 2 years ago, having recently celebrated their 2 year anniversary on 21st February 2025.

Having dealt with endometriosis themselves, both Gabriella and Anna were passionate about setting up this charity and providing support and informative content around endometriosis to reduce the stigma of the conversation.

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Gabriella Pearson

Gabriella Pearson faced a long battle of struggling with periods, bowel and stomach issues, and she was eventually diagnosed with endometriosis aged 23.

Since her endometriosis diagnosis, she has also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), adenomyosis, chronic back pain, and bulging discs.

She has had five surgeries for her endometriosis and has had multiple procedures and injections in an attempt to reduce the pain in several parts of her body.

Listen to Gabriella's story:

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Anna Cooper

Anna Cooper struggled with severe endometriosis symptoms since her early teens and was officially diagnosed with the condition two weeks before her 18th birthday.

Since then, she has undergone seventeen surgeries, including a permanent ileostomy and urostomy due to losing her large bowel and bladder, a sacral nerve stimulator, and a full hysterectomy at the age of twenty-eight, which left her in surgical menopause.

Listen to Anna's story:

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The charity:

The team proudly offer menstrual health sessions for schools and workplaces, shining a light on everything they believe you should have been taught about menstrual health.

They also run in-person or online sessions for employees and students, focusing on educating people on how they can support those they know dealing with endometriosis.

You can find many of their toolkits on their website tailored to all different needs, from a diagnosis toolkit to a full guide to menstrual health.

Ella Wilson spoke with both Gabriella and Anna to hear how their experiences led to the creation of this empowering charity, and the progress they have made in the past two years:

Menstrual Health Project recently received ‘highly commended charity of the year’ in the corporate, cultural and community awards.

Charities like these are exactly what is needed in the endometriosis sphere and the overall discussion of women’s health.

Women and girls alike who are dealing with endometriosis or suspecting they might be can better understand their experiences through support like this and ultimately advocate for themselves and others more strongly.

To find more endometriosis resources head over to the ‘resources’ page of this website.