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Doctors Panel: Menopause at Work
The latest GFSB Wellness Series, sponsored by The Infinity Group, brought together medical experts and business professionals for a practical discussion on menopause in the workplace. The session, held at the Gibtelecom Conference Hall, explored how understanding menopause can improve employee wellbeing, retention and performance.
The panel of doctors included Dr Aga Biel, Dr Olivia Gonzalez, Dr Reena Virdi and Dr Karl Alvarez provided clear, evidence-based advice on recognising symptoms, treatment options and simple workplace adjustments that can make a big difference. They explained that menopause is a natural stage of life but often misunderstood, with one speaker noting that “there is no single test for menopause, it is about symptoms and how they affect daily life.”
A recurring theme was the importance of awareness across all levels of an organisation. As one panellist put it, “This is not just a women’s issue, every manager needs to understand how menopause can affect their team.”
The discussion also highlighted the role of lifestyle, exercise and nutrition in managing symptoms, and encouraged women to seek medical advice early rather than “suffer in silence.”
Closing the session, the GFSB noted the need for continued dialogue on menopause at work, with support for policies that promote understanding, flexibility and equality in the workplace.
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