Ministers have rejected a proposal from parliament's Women and Equalities Committee to introduce "menopause leave" pilots in England, arguing it could discriminate against men.
womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/a426… #Menopause
womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/a426… #Menopause
The government also dismissed a recommendation by the committee to make menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. bbc.com/news/uk-politi… #Menopause
A survey by the all-party Parliamentary Commitment in the UK to explore the impact of menopause has found that 1 in 3 women are missing work due to menopause symptoms and that there is still 'considerable stigma' about talking about menopause at work committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/…
Key findings of over 2000 responses include:
- 31% of respondents reported taking time off work due to menopause symptoms, which included problems with memory or concentration, anxiety/ depression and headaches. (75%, 69% and 41% of all respondents respectively).
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- 31% of respondents reported taking time off work due to menopause symptoms, which included problems with memory or concentration, anxiety/ depression and headaches. (75%, 69% and 41% of all respondents respectively).
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- Despite this, less than a third of respondents told anyone at work and just under 11% requested adjustments due to symptoms.
-Those who did not request adjustments were most likely to do so as a result of stigma, with 26% citing 'I was worried about the reaction of others'.
-Those who did not request adjustments were most likely to do so as a result of stigma, with 26% citing 'I was worried about the reaction of others'.
When I read that quote from a perimenopausal woman who was struggling in a corporate world that was built by (able-bodied, wealthy, cisgender heterosexual, white) men for (able-bodied, wealthy, cisgender heterosexual, white) men, one thing was very clear:
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#menopause
We were never meant to thrive in this world, built by (able-bodied, wealthy, cisgender heterosexual, white) men for (able-bodied, wealthy, cisgender heterosexual, white) men. nt to. That’s exactly the whole fucking point of it.
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“How can I compete with men when I can’t sleep?”
The simple answer of course is you cannot. The simple answer of course is you cannot. You never were meant to. That’s exactly the whole fucking point of it.
So wreck it all.
#menopause
The simple answer of course is you cannot. The simple answer of course is you cannot. You never were meant to. That’s exactly the whole fucking point of it.
So wreck it all.
#menopause
Given the above: is it any wonder that Nicola Sturgeon remains the only cis woman leader of a country who has spoken about her menopause transition?
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