Women’s General Health

Synopsis

Female-specific health concerns are quite prevalent, with pregnancy, menopause and reproductive difficulties accounting for over a quarter of GP visits in Ireland. In the workplace, many of these issues are still not recognised  though a staggering 57% of women report that gynae or hormonal health has negatively impacted their career. Employers can help support female employees by creating an open and accepting culture, by increasing awareness and encouraging peer-to-peer conversations around prevalent concerns, such as pregnancy loss, infertility and menopause.

In this training we explore some of the most prevalent health issues confronting women in the workplace, and address ways in which these challenges can be eased with more self-awareness, knowledge and access to supportive resources.

Outcomes

• Understand hormonal influences on health and wellbeing
• Explore topics such as pregnancy, post-natal depression, pregnancy loss, infertility & fertility treatment
• Focus on menopause matters: physical & emotional impacts

Suitable for

The talk aims to reduce stigma around sometimes taboo topics and provide valuable insights regarding the significant impact of lifestyle choices and habitual behaviours on personal health status.

It also aims to sign-post useful services and resources that may support participants to enhance how they feel on a daily basis, irrespective of age, in a healthy and sustainable way.