WPA LifeStage Health : Women's Health
Across the life stages
During a woman's life there are three key stages of her reproductive cycle where the body goes through changes. For some, this can lead to physical and mental challenges that impact their wellbeing, their families and their careers.
Lifestage Health has been designed to support women throughout their natural, and somewhat predictable, menstrual cycle during the course of their lives.
Raising awareness and knowledge increases wellbeing and helps prevent those conditions that are avoidable. Whilst some women do not require support, others would benefit from reassurance and, where something is out of the ordinary, early diagnosis is vital.
Managing periods and fertility preparation
A key stage in a young woman's journey to help educate and offer support, avoiding complications later in life.
The reproductive years
Continuing a healthy lifestyle is key but further menstrual complications and fertility concerns may arise.
Menopause support
It is important to support people through the peri- and post-menopause to reduce the risk of mental health and long-term conditions such as osteoporosis.
Example treatment pathways
Example treatment pathway for irregular bleeding and/or menstrual cramps
Example treatment pathway for fertility
Example treatment pathway for the peri-menopause
Other example treatment pathways available across all of the life stages
Putting the benefits into context
Typical treatment costs
To help put the benefits we are suggesting into context, and to illustrate the costs involved, we have put together some typical treatment cost examples.
Service
Typical cost
Consultation with a Gynaecologist/Obstetrician
£250
Menopause Nurse Consultation
£200
Hormone Blood Test
£100
Ultrasound Scan
£400
Smear Test
£90
Mammogram
£220
Bone Density Scan
£230
Cholesterol Test
£40
Blood Pressure Monitoring
£30
Sexual Health Test
£115
An expert's view…
Lauren Chiren, CEO of Women of a Certain Stage, immediately saw the benefit of LifeStage Health as:
“helping companies attract and retain women of all ages, increase attendance, engagement and productivity as well as ensure women feel supported and psychologically safe to ask for the help and support they need without fear of stigma or being seen as weak or vulnerable.
She continues, “LifeStage Health is raising awareness of female issues, correcting unconscious bias and breaking down the workplace taboos around these issues. WPA is helping companies make a commitment to all female employees that life's natural challenges can be supported and helped indeed, this is a proposition that will be equally valued by companies and women.”
Did you know...
- One in 10 women live with endometriosis.
- 44% of women say the menopause affects their mental health.
- One in four pregnancies result in miscarriage.
- 63% of women said their working life had been negatively affected by their menstrual symptoms.
- One in six couples have difficulty conceiving.
- Less than 50% of all pregnant women have a BMI within the normal range.
- The number of deaths from cervical cancer is predicted to grow by 143% by 2040.
Source: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) 'Better for women' report Dec 2019
LifeStage Health : Men's Health
With men less likely than women to visit a GP and acknowledge illness, it is important to offer support.