September 22, 2026 · Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002910

Discussing menopausal symptoms at work and associations with taboo, symptom severity, and need for recovery after work

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The authors aimed to investigate the extent to which perimenopausal and postmenopausal women discuss menopausal symptoms that affect their work functioning, as well as the associations with perceived taboo, symptom severity, and need for recovery. Their findings revealed that nearly half of the women experiencing work limitations due to these symptoms did not discuss them at work, with a significant correlation between non-disclosure and the perception of menopause as a taboo topic. This underscores the necessity for a more open workplace culture to support women during menopause.

Bette Loef, Karin I Proper, Michelle G A Clevis, Annemarie Y A M Reilingh, Irene G M van Valkengoed, Karen Nieuwenhuijsen, Sandra H van Oostrom

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