35 Lost Workdays, Stolen Sleep, and the Story Nobody's Telling
This episode covers three things getting attention right now: new data showing menopause symptoms cost workers nearly 35 workdays a year, a 2026 study linking menopausal insomnia directly to dementia risk, and a NAMS journal paper raising the intersection of intimate partner violence and menopause care — a conversation that's been missing from the field for too long. Key Takeaways: • New research estimates that perimenopause and menopause symptoms cost employees nearly 35 workdays per year in lost productivity — not just absences, but impaired performance while present. • A 2026 PubMed study…
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