Health experts challenge senate inquiry data on menopause's impact on work, citing commercial interests and societal factors as more significant influencers.

Health experts challenge "garbage data" about menopause at work presented to a Senate inquiry in Australia, claiming commercial interests distort evidence. Research from Professor Susan Davis and Jean Hailes shows most women rate their work ability as good to excellent, with societal factors like job dissatisfaction and personal-work balance having a larger impact on midlife women's employment than menopause itself. Experts urge against exaggerating menopause effects and focus on core issues for midlife women in employment.

August 10, 2024
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