An Italian women has fallen pregnant at 54 without any help, except from her husband of course, and doctors are proclaiming the event as nothing short of "exceptional". Certainly it is exceptional in as much as most women around her age would be trying to avoid becoming pregnant if they have not gone thru menopause but the real implication here is that... »
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... »