A woman who campaigns to improve education about menstruation has said she was "really surprised" to be appointed OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Ms Quint, who was appointed OBE for services to education, said she was "deeply honoured" at her work being recognised.Ms Quint said knowledge about menstruation was important for everybody: "Whether you have a menstrual cycle or not, it's important to know about periods.
Many more individuals and communities could foster an informed and supportive environment around menstrual health because of it, Ms Quint said. "Together, we have made significant strides in transforming how we talk about and approach menstruation in education," she added.Ms Quint currently works with Sheffield Girls' High School - which has a Period Positive club - to trial age-appropriate curriculums on the menstrual cycle.