Health Behavior News reports that a Scottish study has found that estrogen has an impact on incontinence. “Our main finding, which comes in particular from one huge trial, is that one type of HRT — systemic conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) — may make urinary incontinence worse,” said June Cody, a methodologist at the Cochrane Incontinence Review Group at the University of... »
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... »