Global Scans · Menopause · Weekly Summary

• Women who experienced menopause before the age of 49 and had higher cardiovascular risks were more prone to thinking and memory problems later in life compared to their male participants. Open Access Government
• The underrecognized need for menopause-specific benefits comes as 20% of the workforce is in some phase of menopause transition 1 and the number of post-menopausal women is expected to reach 1.1 billion by 2025 globally 2. Bank of America
• Women up to age 51 years, the average age of menopause in the US, were included given the increase in pregnancy rates in women in their 40s and the increased risk of GD in women of advanced maternal age. JAMA
• Whilst the development of a women's health strategy was an opportunity to revolutionise access to menopause support and treatment for all, in its current form it has failed to address the multiple issues that women in the UK are facing. The Guardian
• New research shows that hormone therapy started early in menopause can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is the number one killer of women. Lifeforce
• Menopause tends to get overlooked in different parts of society, for example in the workplace, although an estimated 1.1 billion women + worldwide are expected to experience one of the phases associated with menopause by 2025. nextbillion
• Women in their 50s who use estrogen and progestin hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms had an increased risk of dementia within 20 years. CNN
• Alcohol is a major modifiable risk factor for female breast cancer; in Australia, alcohol consumption accounts for 6.6% of cases in post-menopausal women, and 18% of breast cancer deaths. Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
• A new review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) recommends menopausal hormone therapy, historically known as hormone replacement therapy, as first-line treatment in people without risk factors. Scimex
• A research review published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal recommends hormone replacement therapy as a first-line treatment for menopausal women who do not have risk factors. Medical News Today
• About Menopause By 2030, the world population of women in the menopause phase is projected to increase to 1.2 billion, with 47 million new entrants each year. Bayer
• Firms should embrace flexible working hours and allow for absences that arise from menopause-related sickness, warning that employers who are unprepared to support menopausal employees could risk losing them. People Management
• In the UK, legislation to protect the rights of women experiencing menopause was recently jettisoned due to fears it might discriminate against men. The Irish Times
• Without proper action, firms risk losing valuable talent, as some 10% of women in the UK admit they have quit their jobs because of the discomfort associated with menopause. Pontoon Solutions
• The conversation about how menopause affects women's work globally gained momentum last year, as the global population of menopausal workers is projected to grow by 47 million a year and reach 1.2 billion before 2030. Pontoon Solutions
• The global population of menopausal and postmenopausal women is projected to grow by 47 million women a year, to 1.2 billion by 2030. LinkedIn
• By 2030, the world population of menopausal and postmenopausal women is projected to increase to 1.2 billion, with 47 million new entrants each year. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/
• People who will experience menopause over the next few years account for nearly 50% of paid work in some countries. Insights - Empowering Digital Workplaces
• Looking into the future of both conditions, by 2030, the total menopausal population will reach 1.2 billion, and the total population of women with diabetes will reach 321.5 million. MedCity News
• Mira launches Ovum Wand to predict menopause and monitor the fertility status for women over 35. Femtech Insider
• Women are at risk of depression around menopause, so researchers in China invited women ages 44-55 to participate in square dancing classes. Greater Good

Last updated: 21 April 2024