07/09/2024

Menopausal Women Say They’re Perceived as Less Productive, Emotionally Stable at Work

A new report finds most women still lack workplace accommodations for menopause

As more women are remaining in the workforce well into their 50s, a cottage industry of startups has cropped up to help support them through the experience of menopause.

There are products that claim to address symptoms like hot flashes and hair loss, while others have the more ambitious goal of staving off menopause or mitigating its effect on fertility. Some companies are focused on providing medical care to those facing menopause, who they believe are underserved by traditional healthcare.

The proliferation of these companies has also raised awareness about how menopause can impact working individuals, in particular—and workers themselves have started asking for menopause-related benefits.

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