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<p>On 1&#xa0;June 2023 Spain became the first EU country to introduce “menstrual leave”, which allows women with severe menstrual cramps up to 3 paid sick days per month. This model, which is based on a&#xa0;medical certificate, differs from the previous labor law regulations in other EU countries such as Germany. Here, general provisions apply to continued payment of wages in the event of illness. Scientific studies have shown that menstruation-related complaints, such as cramps, fatigue or emotional fluctuations, can have a&#xa0;significant impact on the ability to work. This article explains the current state of knowledge regarding the symptoms of the menstrual cycle, their impact on everyday working life and their influencing factors/risk factors for the occurrence of premenstrual symptoms (PMS) and primary dysmenorrhea (PD). The current evidence shows that women are disadvantaged in the workplace due to menstrual cycle-related symptoms, which are manifested as physical limitations, stigma and tabooing of the topic and a&#xa0;lack of flexibility in work structures. This underlines the need to make work environments more flexible, to promote the removal of taboos and to establish concrete measures to support affected women in order to promote equal participation and quality of life at work. Understanding these relationships can help to minimize work-related problems and improve women’s quality of life during working hours.</p>

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Der Einfluss des Menstruationszyklus auf den Arbeitsalltag

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年7月9日

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  • Eva Schultz,
  • Fabian Holzgreve,
  • Eileen M. Wanke,
  • Gerhard Oremek,
  • Bettina Schaber,
  • Dörthe Brüggmann,
  • Ralf Schubert,
  • Daniela Ohlendorf

摘要

On 1 June 2023 Spain became the first EU country to introduce “menstrual leave”, which allows women with severe menstrual cramps up to 3 paid sick days per month. This model, which is based on a medical certificate, differs from the previous labor law regulations in other EU countries such as Germany. Here, general provisions apply to continued payment of wages in the event of illness. Scientific studies have shown that menstruation-related complaints, such as cramps, fatigue or emotional fluctuations, can have a significant impact on the ability to work. This article explains the current state of knowledge regarding the symptoms of the menstrual cycle, their impact on everyday working life and their influencing factors/risk factors for the occurrence of premenstrual symptoms (PMS) and primary dysmenorrhea (PD). The current evidence shows that women are disadvantaged in the workplace due to menstrual cycle-related symptoms, which are manifested as physical limitations, stigma and tabooing of the topic and a lack of flexibility in work structures. This underlines the need to make work environments more flexible, to promote the removal of taboos and to establish concrete measures to support affected women in order to promote equal participation and quality of life at work. Understanding these relationships can help to minimize work-related problems and improve women’s quality of life during working hours.