A new policy is being considered for Walsall Council employees to support women experiencing menopausal symptoms.
The draft policy is due to be considered in front of committee members on 24 January.
The aim of the policy is to create a deeper understanding among council managers and employees about the menopause and provide a supportive environment.
Internal and external support would also be available for employees.
Councillor Mark Statham, cabinet member for internal services said:
“I’m really pleased to see a forward-thinking policy like this being brought forward for consideration.
“Research suggests that as many as one in five women leave the workplace due to menopause. Many women, particularly those in senior roles, either suffer in silence or end up leaving their jobs. This is clearly not the best outcome for the women concerned or the council in terms of losing valuable skills and experience.
“There is more discussion about menopause now than there was say 20 years ago, but there’s no doubt that in some ways it’s still a taboo subject and this perhaps explains why, as a society, our knowledge of menopause is not what it could and should be.”