Much has been made of the Sex and The City 2 and Samantha being peri-menopausal. "Women our age shouldn't joke about vitamins," Samantha says. "Women who are not our age shouldn't say 'women our age,'" quips Carrie. "Well, one day very soon you will thank me," notes Samantha. "I am leading the way through the menopause maze with my vitamins, my melatonin sleep patches,... »
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... »