June/July 2007 (vol. 04/1)

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Motherhood and menopause

Twin challenges for OH

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Rising maternal age and the growing numbers of older women working through the menopause are prompting OH professionals to look again at the workplace health needs of women workers. A recent Society of Occupational Medicine meeting discussed women’s health at work – Sarah Silcox examines the evidence.

WOMEN make up almost half of the working population and their representation in the workforce is expected to continue growing, presenting new and different challenges to the professionals charged with managing their health at.…

Sarah Silcox is a freelance employment journalist.

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Occupational Health at Work June/July 2007 (vol. 04/1) pp29-31

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