"You will again be left feeling self-conscious and embarrassed this week, this time after becoming the last of your girlfriends to go through menopause." That's an old horoscope from The Onion circa 2006. Remember when getting your period was a big deal and the girls who did not have them yet felt inferior? Left out of some big mystery? I reckon if... »
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... »