A recent study of women who stopped using HRT indicates that women who gradually decreased their use of HRT had a lower rate of re-occurrence of their symptoms compared to women who just stopped. The study published in the May/June issue of Menopause magazine looked at research gathered from the earlier Department of Veterans Affairs study. According to abstract, of 836 participants who discontinued HT, 75% stopped cold... »
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... »