Stress | Almost quarter of women have faked illness to take time off due to PMS

Almost quarter of women have faked illness to take time off due to PMS

While much has been done to tackle the taboo of PMS and periods in the workplace, women have continued to share that there is a lack of support when it comes to discussing it.

For example, previous research by Bloody Good Period found that 27% of 3,000 women surveyed reported never feeling supported by their employers. Meanwhile, a quarter believed that taking time off work for menstrual health issues had negatively affected their career progression.

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