Forbes Health News reports that after the drop in HRT usage post 2002, while there may have been a drop in breast cancer and heart attack in women, we have not seen the same expected drop in the incidence of stroke. A study by researchers at Rand Corporate to be released in the May issue of Medial Care reports that there has... »
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... »