Henpicked – Menopause in the Workplace & BMR Health and Wellbeing
Henpicked – Menopause in the Workplace & BMR Health and Wellbeing
BMR Health and Wellbeing are excited to announce we have collaboration with Henpicked – Menopause in the Workplace, leading menopause in the workplace organisation. MIW support businesses to implement education to support menopausal women and help leaders have great conversations.
So why do we need to know more about the menopause?
Well, it effects 50% of the population and the rest second hand. Each woman will have a unique experience that will last for a different amount of time. It can start as early as twenty and the symptoms can vary. 1 in 4 women consider leaving work due to the menopause. Education is key for both the employee and the employer.
First let us clarify the stages
Perimenopause – This is the stage leading up menopause and can last for 4-8 years.
Menopause – this means the natural cessation of periods, often known as ‘the change.’ A woman achieves menopause when she has not had periods for twelve consecutive months. The following day is classed as the menopause.
Post menopause – this is the time after the menopause and the last for the rest of your life.
Symptoms during perimenopause
Now this is the important bit as there are loads of myths and many women go undiagnosed or diagnosed with depression even prescribed anti-depressants. Important that if we are concerned about our mental wellbeing, we do seek advice as you are not going mad it is a stage of life.
Physical symptoms
- Hot flushes, experienced during the day or night (night sweats)
- Changes to your periods, increased or decreased flow, increase or decrease in frequency
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Headaches or migraines
- Vaginal dryness
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Aching joints
- Itching
- Changes to skin
- Hair thinning
Psychological symptoms
- Increased anxiety or worry
- Lack of confidence and self esteem
- Low or changing moods
- Problems with memory recall
- Brain fog
- Heightened emotions
- Decreased sex drive
There are many more symptoms that women can experience the most important thing is to seek advice from your GP if you are struggling.
This blog is just a taster of the training and education BMR now have available adding more to your organisation’s wellbeing strategy to help all employees feel supported at all their life stages.
The ladies of BMR are all a certain age, how do we feel?
We are all busy mum’s who have always been active, exercised regularly and ate well. Organised and held down careers. Then suddenly you sense a change, a brain fog, where even if you write your To Do List you may forget to do the things on it. Your body does not feel like your own anymore and starting to worry that you are losing the plot? However, with education we have gained from Henpicked- Menopause in the Workplace we now have the knowledge to deal with this changing stage in life, supporting each other through the bad days.
You can book menopause training for employees, line managers, HR, Occupational health, business leaders and menopause champions online through the BMR Health and Wellbeing, starting your journey to become a certified menopause friendly employer.
To find out more – Menopause Training Courses (bmrhealthandwellbeing.co.uk)
