The impact of menopause on work ability in women with severe menopausal symptoms

• Published in: Maturitas Vol. 90; pp. 3 - 8
• Main Authors: Geukes, Marije, van Aalst, Mariëlle P, Robroek, Suzan J.W, Laven, Joop S.E, Oosterhof, Henk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-08-2016
• Subjects: Absenteeism; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Internal Medicine; Life Style; Menopause; Middle Aged; Netherlands - epidemiology; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Occupational health; Self Report; Sickness absence; Surveys and Questionnaires; Women; Work; Work - statistics & numerical data; Women; Work; Occupational health; Absenteeism; Sickness absence; Menopause
• ISSN: 0378-5122; 1873-4111
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.05.001

Highlights • In today's society, many women will be working throughout their menopausal transition. • Menopause may cause a wide variety of physical symptoms as well as psychological and social problems, some of which may affect their work. • Over three-quarters of women with severe menopausal symptoms report a low ability to undertake work. • Women with severe menopausal symptoms are 8.4 times more likely to report a low ability to undertake work compared with age-matched women not diagnosed with menopausal complaints. • Women with severe menopausal symptoms are at risk of prolonged sickness absence from work.