“In 2023 the global female population is over 4 billion.
Women form a large part of workforces worldwide, and
many will be working throughout their menopausal years”.1
Umbrella
What may the Menopause and the Workplace Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Menopause and the Workplace
- Menopause in the Workplace
Menopause Workplace
What do the Australian Menopause Society (AMS) explain about Menopause and the Workplace?
In Menopause and the Workplace the AMS explain:
Employers who make workplaces responsive to gender and diversity will be better able to attract and retain skilled and talented staff. Menopause is a gender and age-equity issue and remains one of the last “unspoken” issues in workplaces”.2
Menopause Society
Where may I find information about the Menopause Society’s (formerly the North American Menopause Society) Making Menopause Work, published September 2024?
You may find information in Making Menopause Work and The Menopause Society Launches Making Menopause Work™ Initiative.
What is the Menopause Society’s Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society?
In Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society, published September 2024, the Menopause Society elaborate on:
European Menopause and Andropause Society
What is the European Menopause and Andropause Society’s (EMAS) EMAS Menopause In the Workplace?
In EMAS Menopause In the Workplace the EMAS explain:
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- Making Menopause Work [September 2024]
- Menopause and the Workplace
- Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society [September 2024]
- Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society [September 2024]
- Professional Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Professional Videos and Podcasts – Menopause and the Workplace [09 November 2024]
- The Menopause Society Launches Making Menopause Work™ Initiative [13 September 2024]
- A Qualitative Study of Work and Early Menopause: ‘On-the Job’ Experiences and Career Trajectories
- Addressing Menopause In the Workplace: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Police Federation of England and Wales’ Menopause Survey 2023 Findings
- An Evaluation of Demographic Characteristics and Workplace Experiences of UK Employees Using An Employer-Provided Menopause Application
- Association of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptom Severity With Sleep and Work Impairments: A US Survey [+ Video]
- Attitudes To Menopause Leave: What Women Want
- Australian Women’s Attitudes To Menstrual and Menopause Leave
- BS 30416, Menstruation, Menstrual Health and Menopause In the Workplace [British Standard]
- Civil Service Launches Menopause Policy To Support Staff [Northern Ireland]
- Creating Menopause Supportive Workplaces [+ Webinar]
- Driving the Change: Menopause and the Workplace [Circle In and Victoria Women’s Trust]
- EMAS Menopause In the Workplace
- EMAS 2021 Global Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace
- EMAS Menopause In the Workplace Survey
- EMAS Menopause and Work Charter
- EMAS Podcast Library
- EMAS Short Guide on Menopause
- Menopause & Work – The Webinar Series
- Menopause At A Glance
- Menopause Essentials
- Menopause In the Workplace Self-Assessment Tool
- Menopause In the Workplace: A Comprehensive Collection
- Population Statistics
- Recommendations By Non-EMAS Organisations
- Research on Menopause In the Workplace
- World Menopause Day Campaign – A Partnership With MediaPlanet
- World Menopause and Work Day
- EMAS Recommendations for Conditions In the Workplace for Menopausal Women [European Menopause and Andropause Society]
- Early Onset of Menopause Linked To Reduced Work Capacity and Increased Risk of Disability Pension
- Effectiveness of Workplace-Based Interventions To Promote Wellbeing Among Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review
- Evaluation of A Workplace Educational Intervention on Menopause: A Quasi-Experimental Study
- Exploring Digital Interventions To Facilitate Coping and Discomfort for Nurses Experiencing the Menopause In the Workplace: An International Qualitative Study
- Factors Underpinning An Improved Menopausal Experience In the Workplace for Doctors: A UK-Based Qualitative Study
- Government Appoints First Menopause Employment Champion To Improve Workplace Support
- Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]
- Hot Topic: Examining Discursive Representations of Menopause and Work In the British Media
- How Do I Cope With the Menopause At Work?
- How To Become A Menopause Friendly Workplace
- How To Design Menopause Leave Policies That Really Support Women In the Workplace
- Impact of Menopausal Symptoms on Work: Findings from Women In the Health and Employment After Fifty (HEAF) Study
- Impact of Menopause Symptoms on Women In the Workplace
- Impact of Perimenopause and Menopause on Work
- Interactions of Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality With Menopausal Symptoms on Job Satisfaction Among Middle-Aged Health Workers In England: A STROBE-Based Analysis
- Landmark Study: Menopausal Women Let Down By Employers and Healthcare-Providers [Fawcett Society]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and the Workplace [Other Languages and Formats]
- Let’s Talk Menopause At Work | A Civil Service ‘Women’s Health’ Webinar
- Making Menopause Work
- Mayo Clinic Study Puts Price Tag on Cost of Menopause Symptoms for Women In the Workplace
- Menopause At Work-An Organisation-Based Case Study
- Menopause At Work: Managing the Effects of Menopause
- Menopause At Work: Supporting Staff Through the Menopause
- Menstrual Health and Menopause Guidance: Menstrual Health and Menopause Workplace Policy [Scotland]
- Menopause In the Workplace
- Menopause In the Workplace [Maturitas: Last Updated: 10 July 2024]
- Menopause In the Workplace [Video] [Work Wellness Institute]
- Menopause In the Workplace: Challenges, Impact, and Next Steps
- Menopause In the Workplace: Employee Experiences In 2023 [CIPD Report]
- Menopause In the Workplace: Guidance for Employers [+ Videos]
- Menopause In the Workplace: Impact on Women In Financial Services Report
- Menopause Information Pack for Organizations [MIPO]
- Menopause Resource Guides Aim To Create Menopause-Friendly Workplaces for All
- Menopause and Work Fact Sheet
- Menopause and Work In Canada
- Menopause and Work: A Narrative Literature Review About Menopause, Work and Health
- Menopause and the Effect on Veterinary Professionals and Teams
- Menopause and the NHS Workforce [+ Video]
- Menopause and the Workplace
- Menopause and the Workplace
- Menopause and the Workplace
- Menopause and the Workplace
- Menopause and the Workplace (Easy Read)
- Menopause and the Workplace Guidance: What To Consider
- Menopause and the Workplace [+ Video: Menopause-Journey] [NHS Employers [National Health Service, United Kingdom]
- Menopause and the Workplace [Fawcett Society]
- Menopause and the Workplace [Women and Equalities Committee, United Kingdom Parliament, 28 July 2022]
- Menopause and the Workplace – Report Summary [Women and Equalities Committee Parliament, United Kingdom]
- Menopause and the Workplace – Webinar [The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) In Partnership With the Scottish Government]
- Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
- Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
- Menstrual Health and Menopause Guidance: Menstrual Health and Menopause Workplace Policy [Scotland]
- Millions of Women Are Working During Menopause, But US Law Isn’t Clear on Employees’ Rights or Employers’ Obligations
- Navigating Menopause At Work: A Preliminary Study About Challenges and Support Systems
- Navigating Menopause In the Workplace: “We Can’t Compare the Sickness Absence Rates of Men and Women”
- Need for Recovery After Work and Associated Risk Factors In Working Menopausal Women
- New Report From Jean Hailes Highlights Urgent Need for Increased Workplace Support for Women’s Health
- No Time To Step Back: The Government’s Menopause Employment Champion [United Kingdom]
- Organisations Must Go Beyond Medical Views on Menopause To Support Women’s Professional Aspirations
- Perimenopause: Symptoms, Work Ability and Health Among 4010 Dutch Workers
- Policies, Guidelines, and Practices Supporting Women’s Menstruation, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause at Work: A Critical Global Scoping Review
- Professional Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Professional Videos and Podcasts – Menopause and the Workplace
- Quality of Life In Menopausal Women In the Workplace – A Systematic Review
- Regulator Provides Advice for Employers on Menopause and the Equality Act
- Research: Workplace Stigma Around Menopause Is Real
- Serving Through the Perimenopause: Experiences of Women In the UK Armed Forces
- Supporting Our NHS People Through Menopause: Guidance for Line Managers and Colleagues
- Symptoms of Menopause Can Make It Harder To Work. Here’s What Employers Should Be Doing
- Talking About Menopause In the Workplace
- The Association Between Shift Work Exposure and the Variations In Age At Natural Menopause Among Adult Canadian Workers: Results From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
- The Consequences of Early Menopause and Menopause Symptoms for Labour Market Participation
- The Dialectic of (Menopause) Zest: Breaking the Mold of Organizational Irrelevance
- The Impact of A Specialist-Led Digital Health Application on Menopause Symptoms In the Workplace: A Single-Arm, Longitudinal Evaluation
- The Impact of Menopause on Women At Work: A Fireside Chat
- The Impact of Menopause on Women At Work: A Guide Conversation
- The Impact of Menopause on Women: Considerations for Health Care and the Workplace
- The Impact of Symptoms Attributed To Menopause By Australian Women
- The Menopause At Work: Guidance for People Professionals
- The Menopause Society Launches Making Menopause Work™ Initiative
- The Menopause Taboo At Work: Examining Women’s Embodied Experiences of Menopause In the UK Police Service
- The Silent Transition: Understanding the Impacts of Menopause In New Zealand Workplaces. A Report for Global Women
- The UK Government May Have Rejected Menopause Protections – But Workplaces Are More Supportive Than Ever
- Tips for Managing Menopause At Work Poster
- Vasomotor Epidemiology and Challenges In the Workplace
- Video & Podcast Library: Interviews – Videos: Menopause and Work
- Webinars: Previous – Menopause and Work
- Working Well: Mitigating the Impact of Menopause In the Workplace. An Evidence Review
- World Menopause and Work Day Webinar: Menopause In the Workplace After COVID [2023]
Menopause
What is menopause?
DotS the definition of menopause may vary. In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Definitions, published online 01 December 2023, the authors’ definition is:
Menopause Age
What is the average age of menopause?
In What Is Menopause? Definition of Menopause the Australasian Menopause Society explain:
Menopause Symptoms
What are some menopause symptoms?
In Symptoms of Menopause: Physical and Emotional Symptoms the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health elaborate on:
Physical symptoms may include:
- Irregular periods
- Hot flushes
- Night sweats
- Sleep problems
- Sore breasts
- Itchy, crawly or dry skin
- Exhaustion and fatigue
- Dry vagina
- Loss of sex drive (libido)
- Headaches or migraines
- More pronounced premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Aches and pains
- Bloating
- Urinary problems
- Weight gain due to a slower metabolism
Emotional Symptoms
Emotional symptoms may include:
- Feeling irritable or frustrated
- Feeling anxious
- Difficulty concentrating
- Brain fog
- Forgetfulness
- Lowered mood
- Mood swings
- Feeling you can’t cope as well as you used to”.7
Menopause Symptoms Duration
What is the average duration of menopause symptoms?
On page one and two in Optimising the Menopause Transition: Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause, first published online 10 June 2022, the authors elaborate on:
Menopause Symptoms Personal Impact
What personal impact may menopause symptoms have?
On page one in Optimising the Menopause Transition: Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause the authors also note:
Menopause Symptoms Workplace Impact
What workplace impact may menopause symptoms have?
In The Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health: A Workplace Initiative, dated 22 February 2023, the (United States) Society for Women’s Health Research elaborate on:
Health Topics A-Z
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Complementary and Integrative Health and Menopause
Hormone Therapy
- Does Every Woman NEED Systemic HRT
- HRT Questions Answered
- The Menopause Society Statement on Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy
- Video & Podcast Library: Videos – World Menopause Day 2024: Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
- World Menopause Day 2024: Leaflet for Women [Multiply Languages]
- World Menopause Day 2024: Poster for Women
Hot Flushes
Menopause
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- BMS TV: Menopause Explained
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Healthcare Visit
- Experts Answer Your Menopause Questions In New Video
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [Other Languages and Formats] [+ Video: Menopause]
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause Checklist Podcast
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline Published: 12 November 2015 Last Updated: 07 November 2024]
- Menopause: Identification and Management: NICE Guideline [NG23] [07 November 2024]
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP #256
- Menopauseinfo.org [Menopause Info, International Menopause Society]
- Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
- Premature and Early Menopause
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- What Is Menopause?
- What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
Menopause Glossary
Menopause Health Care Providers
Menopause In Multiply Languages
Menopause Memory
- ‘Brain Fog’ During Menopause Is Real – It Can Disrupt Women’s Work and Spark Dementia Fears
- How To Talk To Your Doctor About Midlife Brain Fog
- Lisa Mosconi: Research Is ‘Validating … Women’s Experiences’
- The Fog of Menopause
- Webinars: Previous – Brain Teasers: Challenges In the Cranium
Menopause Mood Changes
- 5 Ways To Cope With Menopausal Mood Swings
- Anxiety
- Emotional Wellness In Menopause
- Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
- Menopause Mindfulness: A Personal Toolkit for Menopause Preparedness
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Mood and the Menopause
- Promoting Good Mental Health Over the Menopause Transition
- Therapy Could Be Effective Treatment for Non-Physical Symptoms of Menopause
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – The Menopause Blues
Menopause Position Statements
Menopause Societies
Menopause Symptoms
- ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- First Symptoms of Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms of Menopause [Other Languages and Formats] [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
- Management of Perimenopausal and Menopausal Symptoms
- Managing Menopause Symptoms [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause: Symptoms & Causes
- Symptoms of Menopause
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
Menopause Videos
- BMS TV
- CAMS Menopause Hour: A Practical Approach To the Management of Menopause [Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies]
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Menopause
- EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: Impact of Estrogen Deficiency on Quality of Life In Asia and the Role of Continuous Combined MHT In Treatment (EN) [27 November 2024]
- Menopause: Your Choice of Language
- Menopause Mindfulness: Living Your Best Work-Life Through the Menopause Transition
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Tips for Menopause In the Workplace
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Impending Menopause: How Can Fertility Be Preserved?
- Webinars: Previous – Menopausal Migraines
- Webinars: Previous – Recommendations on Cardiovascular Risk Assessment [19 November 2024]
Perimenopause
- CAMS Menopause Hour: Perimenopause – A Clinical Challenge [Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies]
- Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
- Management of Perimenopausal and Menopausal Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Perimenopause and Menopause [+ Video]
- My Periods Have Changed. Is Menopause Around the Corner?
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
- When Does Perimenopause Start and How Do You Define the Beginning
Postmenopause
- BMS TV: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
- BMS TV: Osteoporosis
- Postmenopause
- Stages of Menopause: Downloadable Resources – Stages of Menopause: Postmenopause
Women’s Health
- Cervical Health Awareness Month [January, United States]
- Dry January [United Kingdom]
- Easy Read [Fact Sheets]
- Health Checks Information In Community Languages
- How To Talk To Your Doctor About Heavy Periods
- How To Talk To Your Doctor: New Series
- Jean Hailes for Women’s Health [Australia]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Emotional Exhaustion: When Your Feelings Feel Overwhelming
Office on Women’s Health [Womenshealth.gov, United States] - R U OK? At Work
- Science In 5: Episode #127 – Breast Cancer: Take Charge of Your Health [08 October 2024]
- Women’s Health Concern [Patient Arm of the British Menopause Society]
- Your Guide To Women’s Health [Booklet]
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- EMAS Menopause In the Workplace. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/menopause-in-the-workplace/ Accessed: 04 January 2025
- Menopause and the Workplace. Content Updated November 2022. Australian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-the-workplace Accessed: 04 January 2025
- Menopause Society. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society. September 2024 https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/abstract/2024/09000/menopause_and_the_workplace__consensus.3.aspx Accessed: 04 January 2025
- EMAS Menopause In the Workplace. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/menopause-in-the-workplace/ Accessed: 04 January 2025
- Davis, S. R., Taylor, S., Hemachandra, C., Magraith, K., Ebeling, P. R., Jane, F., and Islam, R. M. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Definitions. Published Online: 30 October 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2023.2258783 Accessed: 04 January 2025
- What Is Menopause? Definition of Menopause. Content Created May 2022. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/185-what-is-menopause Accessed: 04 January 2025
- Symptoms of Menopause: Physical and Emotional Symptoms. Last Updated: 02 December 2024. Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms#physical-and-emotional-symptoms Accessed: 04 January 2025
- Hamoda, H, Mukherjee, A, Morris, E, Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P, Moger, S. Optimising the Menopause Transition: Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published Online 10 June 2022:1-2 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20533691221104882 Accessed: 04 January 2025
- Hamoda, H, Mukherjee, A, Morris, E, Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P, Moger, S. Optimising the Menopause Transition: Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published Online 10 June 2022:1 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20533691221104882 Accessed: 04 January 2025
- The Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health: A Workplace Initiative. 22 February 2023. Society for Women’s Health Research https://swhr.org/event/the-impact-of-menopause-on-womens-health-a-workplace-initiative/2023-02-22/ Accessed: 04 January 2025