IAPMD Book Club - February
Featuring The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods & PMDD by author Shalene Gupta
When: February 21, 2026 at 4 PM ET
Ticket Price: By Donation (minimum $1.00)
IAPMD Book Club will meet every other month to discuss a featured book in a supportive, PMDD-aware space that understands fluctuating energy, moods, and capacity. This will be a book club rooted in lived experience, compassion, and collective meaning.
Many of us find it hard to concentrate, let alone finish a book, especially when symptoms hit. This space isn't about keeping up - it's about slowing down, reflecting together, and finding ourselves in stories.
FEBRUARY 2026
Featured Book: The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods & PMDD
Author: Shalene Gupta
ABOUT THE CYCLE
"The Cycle uncovers a hidden epidemic, delivering the definitive portrait of a widespread chronic illness most people haven’t even heard of. From a historical overview of feminist debates, to on-the-ground interviews and a searing critique of menstrual stigma, Shalene Gupta lays out how disregard for this disorder has left too many people scrambling for appropriate healthcare. Deeply researched, movingly intimate, and refreshingly hopeful, this book is essential reading for any curious reader, especially those navigating a world ill-equipped to support their health."
AUTHOR BIO
Shalene Gupta is a staff editor at Fast Company. She's the author of The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD and The Power of Trust: How Companies Build it, Lose It, Regain It. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, ESPN, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, Oprah Daily and TIME. She's a former Fulbright Scholar, and a master's degree from Columbia Journalism School.
A recording will be provided for all registered participants. However, live attendance is encouraged to allow for real-time reflection and facilitated support.
This session will not be added to the IAPMD Digital Download Library. Registration prior to the event date is required to receive access to the recording.