When we talk about hormonal health in the workplace, the conversation almost always centres on women. Menopause has — rightly — gained significant attention in recent years as a workplace issue. But there is a parallel experience affecting men that receives almost no attention at all: andropause, also known as late-onset hypogonadism or, more informally,…
When HR professionals and managers receive training on menopause in the workplace, one of the most common responses is: ‘I had no idea it started so early.’ Menopause itself — defined as twelve consecutive months without a menstrual period — typically occurs around age 51. But the transition to menopause, known as perimenopause, can begin…
Menopause is a universal biological experience. Every woman who lives long enough will go through it. Yet when it comes to the workplace, the conversation remains almost entirely absent — and in the Caribbean, that silence runs even deeper. This is not simply a matter of cultural conservatism, though that plays a role. It reflects…