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 ENERGY LEVELS TO THEIR COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE .
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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 ENERGY LEVELS TO THEIR COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE .
energy levels to their cognitive performance . For women in their twenties and thirties who are beginning their career or climbing up the corporate ladder , an understanding of hormonal health and adequate support are key measures to ensure that they have the tools to advance and thrive as they take on more senior roles . In the UK alone , productivity losses due to menopause are estimated to cost the economy £ 14 million per year . A recent NHS Confederation report , in collaboration with the CREATE Health Foundation and consultancy firm London Economics also found that women missing work as a result of painful periods , endometriosis , fibroids and ovarian cysts costs the UK economy £ 11 million per year . These conditions can strike at any age , which highlights the need for workplaces to accommodate hormonal health . Not in the least due to the financial strain on businesses , but equally to make women ’ s hormonal health in the workplace more comprehensive to avoid the female workforce falling short of their potential .
One of the main benefits of FemTech is its ability to solve this issue , along with a host of other conditions that only affect or disproportionately affect women , and the vast potential that this offers employers , investors and the women it serves . From diagnostics to wearables , women now have the ability to be more attuned to their bodies than ever before . Firms like Hertility , or ourselves at Hormony , among many others , are working in this space to facilitate this change and make women ’ s hormonal health an accessible reality through innovative tech solutions . Delivering real-time , accurate
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