Another fit and fabulous at 50 article this time from dear old Oz trying to debunk the myth that menopause means thrown on the reject pile. Since when is turning 50 equivalent to menopause anyway? And why do we need all the pep talks about how wonderful either or both events are? Who are we trying to convince? Ourselves (we already know what... »
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... »