Menopause and the NHS workforce
News
7th March 2022
On this International Women’s Day, the Strategy Unit is pleased to announce a study to examine the impact of menopause on the NHS workforce.
Menopause is a natural part of ageing. It usually occurs between 45 and 55 years of age, as a woman's oestrogen levels decline. The years leading up to menopause are referred to as the perimenopause, which usually lasts between four and eight years.