A new study from the US has highlighted the true/huge cost of the disturbances menopausal women experience. The Mayo Clinic research has found women dealing with hormonal changes during menopause and the resulting hot flashes, night sweats, and interrupted sleep are losing out. And when we say huge, the study tallied it to total $25 billion in medical costs and $1.8 billion in lost work days annually. About 5,000 women aged 45-60yo were surveyed, and 4,440 of them were employed. Lead author Dr. Stephanie Faubion said they found 13% of participants had “an adverse work outcome related to menopause symptoms”, and 11% missed work days due to the symptoms. “Clinicians need to ask women about menopause symptoms and offer guidance and treatment, and employers need to create and implement workplace strategies and policies to help women navigate this universal life transition,” Faubion said.