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NOPAUSE : CES SHOULD MEN ’ S LIFELONG ALTH
Women ’ s health is undergoing a seismic shift . In recent years , the efforts of campaigners , policies , innovators and the public have led us to prioritising women ’ s health more than ever before . Women are demanding solutions to health conditions that disproportionately affect them , with celebrity advocates flying the flag and entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to meet this need . As a result , an increasing number of FemTech solutions are hitting the market , to treat conditions such as PMDD , endometriosis , menopause , fertility and more . Menopause in particular , is the focal point of much of this discussion . In response , many workplaces are implementing policies to support their midlife female workforce . Around a quarter of those surveyed by the CIPD say their employer now has a menopause policy or other support in place . Over 600 large businesses have signed ‘ The Menopause Workplace Pledge ’, including BBC , Royal Mail , Co-op and TSB .
While this is positive news for women ’ s health and midlife care to keep more women thriving in their careers and improve their health and longevity in the next stage of their life , supporting women ’ s hormonal health in the workplace doesn ’ t only comprise menopause . Up to 80 % of women live with a hormonal imbalance , and many aren ’ t even aware of it . Hormonal conditions that affect women can cause a variety of health issues , including irregular periods , mood swings , breast changes , thyroid disease , polycystic ovarian syndrome ( PCOS ) and primary ovarian insufficiency , among others . The physical and mental effects of hormonal imbalances are both numerous and under-researched . Fortunately , the rise in FemTech solutions puts care and solutions right into the hands of the women who need them , meanwhile offering businesses the opportunity to leverage these new consumer technologies to support their female workforce at any age .
In the majority of workplaces , hormonal health is synonymous with fertility and menopause . However , if not understood and managed , hormonal health can affect a woman ’ s career in a number of ways , from their mood and
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