Published Norwegian edition · revision 10 · 11 September 2026
The body keeps up
An illustrated guide to menstruation, menopause and workplaces that are prepared. Read an example in English here, or open the full Norwegian guide without an account.
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Sydera's own guidance for Norwegian workplaces, neither published nor approved by ISO or Standards Norway. General examples may be useful elsewhere, but this edition has not reviewed other countries' rules.
A place to start
Most days at work are ordinary. Some days are not — and then the arrangements around you decide how much you have to explain before anything gets easier.
A workplace that is prepared has decided something in advance: what is available, where it is, and who answers when it does not work. That way nobody has to turn a private need into an application.
The guide covers temperature, breaks, toilet facilities, products, information and how an arrangement can be followed up — with worksheets you can use in a meeting you already have.
A better working day. No explanation attached.
Build in options that more people can benefit from. Talk with employees about working conditions without asking them to explain their private health.
Air, light and temperature
Look at ventilation, shading and options for local adjustments. Where safe, a cooler spot or a fan may be an option. One setting will not necessarily suit everyone.
Water, toilets and breaks
Make drinking water, toilets and breaks accessible even when work is busy. Arrange cover where someone needs to remain at a station, counter or process.
Clothing, changing and equipment
Consider suitable clothing, sizes and a discreet place to change. Changes to protective equipment must still provide the protection needed.
Quiet and work organisation
Look at noise, meeting length and options for varying tasks. A quieter place or more flexibility may help where the work allows it.
Can people actually take their breaks? Is the toilet accessible? Are ventilation faults followed up? Ask whether the arrangement works, without turning the check into a register of who has symptoms.
Some people need more individual support. Keep a confidential route to a manager or occupational health service, with clear handling of information. General measures should make help easier to obtain, not close that door.
Adapted from page 23 of the Norwegian revision 10. These are our examples; measures must suit the work and its risks.
Agree one action using the worksheet (Norwegian)What changed in revision 10
Published edition with updated publication information. Includes the editor and interests page, the thermostat comic and practical worksheets.
About the editor and publisher (Norwegian)A guide we keep developing
We review and update the content when relevant standards, evidence and rules change. Each edition shows its revision date, sources, and which countries and topics it covers.
The guide is general support for an organisation's own work. It does not replace your own risk assessments, assessment of local conditions and applicable rules, or specific legal advice. It gives no guarantee of legal compliance.
Full edition
Read all 49 pages in the digital edition or download the A5 PDF. Both are the published Norwegian edition, revision 10. No account is needed. The full guide has not been translated into English.
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