1 in 3 women globally will have a severe gynaecological condition and this can have debilitating symptoms. Women’s health challenges are far more common than you might think, with 85% of women having experienced four or more women’s health challenges.

Women’s health challenges can have a profound impact on working lives, and this impact is especially seen in the absence of workplace support. This short guide aims to help HR teams and managers better understand women’s health challenges, the impact these challenges can have on our work lives, and how to support someone through it.

We will cover:

• What the term 'women's health' actually means
• The impact women's health challenges can have on an individual, and how this can affect the wider workplace
• Why it's important to offer women's health support as part of your company's health and wellbeing programme