Up to a third of women will experience severe menopausal symptoms that can impact on their quality of life. It is in the work context that women often report greater difficulty in managing symptoms and can feel embarrassed and unable to disclose their menopausal status, fearing they may be stigmatised for being menopausal.
The most commonly reported difficulties that menopausal women report at work include poor concentration, tiredness, poor memory, feeling low/depressed and lowered confidence. Problematic hot flushes at work have also been linked to women having a higher intention to leave the workforce.
Employers are being encouraged to offer awareness and support to this population of employees and British Menopause Society has brought together resources to help both employers and employees.
What is the menopause?
It is the time in a woman’s life when her periods stop as a result of the reduction and loss of ‘ovarian reproductive function’.
Find out more here (PDF).
Menopause: Continuing the conversation
After years of silence the menopause has gone mainstream – and opening-up, whether it’s with friends, family or work colleagues is a cause for celebration. Produced in partnership with ITN Business for World Menopause Day 2022, in our news-style programme we’ll be talking about the businesses who are making changes in the workplace, why lifestyle changes can help improve symptoms and how HRT isn’t for everyone. Our programme will cut through the misinformation to give straight talking, practical advice.
https://worldmenopauseday-thebms.org.uk/
Menopause: The Change is Here
Watch our unique programme hosted by Louise Minchin, with individuals, health professionals and businesses speaking out about menopause and the changing support in the workplace, created for World Menopause Day 2021.
https://thebms.org.uk/publications/world-menopause-day-2021/