Who prepared you for puberty? Told you about how your body works? Bought your first "feminine hygiene products"? Your mother right? So how come when it comes to menopause, they keep their mouths shut? Same reason they don't reveal the pain of childbirth. I mean honest to God if you knew how painful it was, you'd remain a virgin. But... »
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... »