A lot of noise if being made over a recent Australian study that showed that post-2002 HRT scares, Aussie women moved away from Rx HRT in droves. And where did they go? Well some of them decided to look at alternative means including BHRT to deal with their menopausal symptoms. Apparently, in 2004, 15.8% of women above the age of 50... »
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... »