Unmasking the Realities of PCOS: How Employers Can Support Women's Health in the Workplace
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Anne Howard, Lead Fertility and Women’s Health nursing practitioner at Peppy provides valuable insights into PCOS and how it can impact people in the workplace.
With over 14 years of experience in fertility and women's health, Anne helps debunk common myths about PCOS. She stresses that PCOS is more common than diabetes and can affect people differently, with a wide range of physical and emotional symptoms. Anne also shares how simple steps like flexible working, healthcare benefits, and creating an understanding environment can help support those with PCOS.
Her expertise highlights the importance of recognising PCOS and providing compassionate accommodations for affected employees.
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‘Pep talks: Health matters at work’ is the podcast where we explore the essential yet often-overlooked health challenges in the workplace. From HR and benefits professionals to individuals navigating personal health struggles such as menopause, PCOS, or erectile dysfunction, our expert-led conversations go beneath the surface.
Together with industry-leading experts, we're transforming once-taboo subjects into topics you'll want to talk about. Each episode is filled with real-life stories, myth-busters and practical, actionable tips and takeaways for everyone. Whether you’re an employer trying to transform your workplace culture or looking for guidance about your own health, this show will empower you with fresh perspectives and the answers you need.
Tune in for conversations that break down barriers and redefine the conversation around workplace health. Join us in reshaping the way we talk about, engage with, and support health at work, and be part of the movement that takes these essential conversations to the next level!