In another media scare around the world, reports are out that HRT use can cause lung cancer. Seems like more researchers poring over the old WHI data looked at women diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and found that among them those that used HRT had a worse prognosis than those that did not. But of those with a worse prognosis... »
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... »