This section covers potential health and safety issues related to pregnancy and breastfeeding, menstruation and menopause.
Pregnant workers and new mothers
How to mitigate risks to your health and safety at work if you are pregnant, have recently given birth or are breastfeeding.
![Lots can be done to mitigate the risks for pregnant workers and new mothers](/sites/default/files/styles/content_snippet/public/media-image/2024-03/pregnancy.jpg?itok=BiB9dmms)
Menstruation
If menstrual problems such as heavy and/or painful periods or debilitating premenstrual syndrome affect your work, find out what your employer should do.
![If menstruation is affecting your ability to work, your employer should put reasonable adjustments in place](/sites/default/files/styles/content_snippet/public/media-image/2024-03/istock-1320274897.jpg?itok=hiHfjV34)
Menopause
If menopause symptoms are negatively impacting your work, there are things you can do and adjustments your employer can make.
![Menopause commonly occurs between 45 and 55 but can affect women of different ages, trans non-binary and intersex people](/sites/default/files/styles/content_snippet/public/media-image/2024-03/menopause.jpg?itok=sud67iIr)