Dorothee Bär: Menopause? Endometriosis? This is not a private matter, says the research minister

»In Germany, around nine million women are constantly going through menopause. About 80 percent of them suffer from complaints, one in three have to adapt their everyday life and life accordingly - up to and including occupational disability," said CSU politician Bär to "Apotheken Umschau".

An older colleague once told her: “I had to go through it alone. This is a private matter and has nothing to do with the state.” The minister does not share this attitude. "Women's health is not just a private matter, but a social task," she said. That’s why more understanding and support is needed from employers. “At the same time, we are sending a clear signal by having the Ministry of Research provide 21 million euros for research into menopause.”