Associations between factors related to work and health and the experience of climacteric symptoms: A study among 52–56-year-old full-time working Finnish women before any treatment for the symptoms

Several factors may be in association with how a full-time working woman experience climacteric symptoms before receiving any treatment for them. Therefore, the health and wellbeing of middle-aged working women should be considered in all aspects including climacteric symptoms, both expressed and hidden, the work environment, health behaviors, perceived stress and perceived social support. Any healthcare professional should be aware of this. Furthermore, healthcare professionals and employers should work closely together to promote and improve women's health and wellbeing.