How The UK Workforce Is Impacted

Here's a summary of the impact of menopause, testosterone deficiency, mental health, and sleep apnoea in the UK based on the information gathered:

1. Menopause:

• Menopause is a natural part of ageing that usually occurs between 45 and 55 years of age, as a woman's estrogen levels decline. In the UK, the average age for a woman to reach menopause is 51.

• Menopause can cause various symptoms, including hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes, and vaginal dryness. It's also associated with an increased risk of certain health problems in the longer term, such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.

2. Testosterone Deficiency:

• Testosterone deficiency, also known as hypogonadism, can be caused by problems affecting the testicles or the pituitary gland.

• Symptoms can include erectile dysfunction, reduced libido, fatigue, mood disturbances, and reduced muscle mass.

• It's treated with testosterone replacement therapy, which can relieve the symptoms.

3. Mental Health:

• 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England.

• 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week in England.

• Specific diagnoses in any given week in England include:

  • Mixed anxiety and depression: 8 in 100 people

  • Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD): 6 in 100 people

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): 4 in 100 people

  • Depression: 3 in 100 people

  • Phobias: 2 in 100 people

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): 1 in 100 people

  • Panic disorder: fewer than 1 in 100 people.

Over the course of someone’s lifetime:

• 1 in 5 people have suicidal thoughts

• 1 in 14 people self-harm

• 1 in 15 people attempt suicide.

• Women are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and make suicide attempts than men. However, men are 3 times more likely to take their own life than women.