The Sydney Morning Herald ran an article reporting the results of The Million Women Study run by senior scientists at Oxford University in England. A total of 1.3 million British women, most aged in their 50s, were recruited to provide information about their life-styles, habits and health. In terms of menopause the study results tell us: Avoid hormone replacement therapy Women run twice... »
It was only a matter of time I guess before someone decided to see if the symptoms women experience as they transition thru menopause effects their work performance. As if women are not already discriminated enough in the workplace ... Do we really need studies like this Dutch one looking at "the impact of menopausal symptoms on work ability" that claims "Menopausal symptoms are negatively associated with work ability and may increase the risk of sickness absence"? I mean what were they thinking? That this is going to help women in the 40-60 age bracket obtain employment more easily? Or did they think this would... »