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... »
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Reduced access to mammograms?
More Magazine reports on a survey from the Avon Foundation that indicates women over 40 are having reduced access to mammograms. It is believed that there is an upward trend on when to have your first screening which has been triggered by the debate on the usefulness of mammograms for the Under 50s. But as the articles also says, some... »