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The average age of menopause of a woman is 50 (Indian woman- 46.2 years) and is often the age at which women are at the helm of their careers.
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1 in 4 women actually experience severe menopause symptoms. Menopause is often associated with over 34 disruptive symptoms including anxiety, hot flashes, and sleeplessness and the symptoms can start between 5-10 years earlier (Perimenopause).
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The changes during menopause are triggers of health conditions like osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive impairment, which considerably impact a woman's life.
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These topics are taboo to discuss especially in the workplace.
Globally, menopause-related productivity losses at the workplace can amount to more than $150 billion a year.
What can you as a corporate employer or HR manager do to make a difference?
If you are an organization is interested in sensitizing your colleagues about a topic that impacts gender equality across the board, then reach out to us, we can help.
Contact us by email: miyara.women@gmail.com