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title: The Cost of Menopause for Women in the Workplace
date: 2023-06-20T03:00:00-04:00
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# The Cost of Menopause for Women in the Workplace

A 2023 study by the Mayo Clinic highlights the economic price of menopause for women in the workplace. Menopause symptoms can impact work attendance, productivity, and opportunities for advancement. Of the women surveyed, 13% noted that menopause symptoms negatively impacted productivity and 11% noted that menopause symptoms caused them to miss days of work.

> Menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbances, joint aches and cognitive difficulties damage the quality of life for millions of women. They also can adversely affect women in the workplace. A newly published Mayo Clinic study puts numbers on that cost: an estimated $1.8 billion in lost work time per year and $26.6 billion annually when medical expenses are added, in the U.S. alone.

[Read the full article ](https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-study-puts-price-tag-on-cost-of-menopause-symptoms-for-women-in-the-workplace/)

SOURCE: Mayo Clinic • AUTHOR: Jay Furst • LAST UPDATED: April 26, 2023

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- [perimenopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/perimenopause)
- [economic inequalities](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/economic-inequalities)
- [menopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/menopause)

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## Workplace Sexual Harassment of Women with Disabilities

Almost half of American women with disabilities experience sexual harassment or assault in the workplace, according to a pathbreaking new poll.

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Almost half of American women with disabilities experience sexual harassment or assault in the workplace, according to a pathbreaking new poll.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/workplace-sexual-harassment-of-women-with-disabilities)

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## Queer/LGBTQIA+ Menopause

London-based therapist Tania Glyde and the Queer Menopause Collective strive to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ experiences of menopause.

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London-based therapist Tania Glyde and the Queer Menopause Collective strive to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ experiences of menopause.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/queer-lgbtqia-menopause)

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## Menopause Movements and Menopause Capitalism

The authors of "Hot Flash" discuss how menopause capitalism tries to profit from the growth of menopause awareness, selling dubious products that do not take our health needs seriously.

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The authors of "Hot Flash" discuss how menopause capitalism tries to profit from the growth of menopause awareness, selling dubious products that do not take our health needs seriously.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menopause-movements-capitalism)