What is Peppy Women's Health?
Peppy Women’s Health is an employer-funded digital health service that gives employees unlimited, confidential access to women’s health practitioners through an app.
Who is Peppy Women's Health for?
It is for anyone managing gynaecological symptoms, contraception, PMOS, endometriosis or other women’s health concerns. The service includes consultations, testing pathways, prescriptions where eligible, and access to mental health, fitness and nutrition practitioners.
How does women's health affect earnings and promotion?
26% of women say a women's health condition has affected their earnings, and 25% say it has affected their promotion opportunities.
How many women say their period affects them at work?
69% of women say their menstruation symptoms have negatively impacted them at work.
What is the cost of neglecting women's health to the UK economy?
Neglecting women's and reproductive health costs the UK economy nearly £11 billion a year in absenteeism and reduced productivity.
Has long-term sickness risen more for women than men?
Yes. Office for National Statistics data shows long-term sickness has risen more for women (209,000) than for men (148,000).
What does Peppy Women's Health include?
Unlimited 40-minute video consultations, one-to-one chats with women’s health specialists, PMOS and tri-balance testing (thyroid, B12, vitamin D), an endometriosis pathway, contraception prescriptions where eligible, and structured courses for managing PMOS and endometriosis.
Does Peppy include contraception prescribing as part of the women's health service?
Yes, the contraceptive pill and patch are available where eligible and clinically appropriate, following assessment by a Peppy clinician. This reduces the number of GP appointments employees need to take during working hours for routine contraception management.
Does Peppy have dedicated pathways for endometriosis and PMOS?
Yes, through dedicated testing pathways and structured courses designed for managing both conditions. These pathways give employees faster access to specialist support than the typical NHS route.
What conditions does Peppy Women's Health cover beyond menopause and fertility?
Peppy Women's Health covers gynaecological conditions including PMOS, endometriosis, heavy and painful periods, UTIs, contraception, sexual health, vaginismus and psychosexual concerns. It is designed to address the women's health conditions that fall outside Peppy's dedicated menopause and fertility services.
Does Peppy Women's Health include miscarriage and pregnancy loss support?
Yes. Clinicians provide guidance for miscarriage, pregnancy loss and emotional recovery within the Women's Health service.
How does women's health support reduce absence and presenteeism for employers?
Women's health conditions including period pain, endometriosis, PMOS and UTIs drive significant absence and presenteeism. 69% of women say menstruation symptoms have negatively impacted them at work, and long-term sickness has risen more for women than for men. Peppy reduces these costs by giving employees fast access to specialist women's health practitioners, testing and prescribing - intervening before conditions escalate into extended absence.
What reporting do employers receive from Peppy Women's Health?
Employers receive anonymised, aggregated reporting covering registration rates, engagement levels, condition prevalence and service satisfaction. No individual health information is shared. This gives HR and benefits leaders evidence of the scale and nature of women's health challenges in their workforce - insight that is typically invisible.
How long does it take to get an endometriosis diagnosis in the UK and how does Peppy help?
On average it takes 8-10 years to receive an endometriosis diagnosis in the UK. During that time, employees are managing undiagnosed pain, fatigue and emotional distress that directly affect attendance and performance. Peppy's endometriosis pathway gives employees access to specialist women's health practitioners who can help them understand symptoms, navigate the diagnostic process, and start managing the condition without waiting years for NHS confirmation. For employers, this means earlier intervention and less time lost to an unmanaged condition.
How does period pain and menstrual health affect workplace productivity?
Period pain is one of the leading causes of short-term absence in women under 45. Research shows 23% of women have taken time off due to period pain in the past six months, and 69% say menstruation symptoms have negatively impacted them at work. Peppy helps employers address this by giving employees specialist clinical access to understand underlying causes such as endometriosis or fibroids, and to access treatment before symptoms lead to repeated absence.
How does Peppy Women's Health help close the gender health gap?
The gender health gap describes the systemic under-diagnosis and under-treatment of women's health conditions. Women wait longer for diagnosis, are more likely to have symptoms dismissed, and face longer NHS waiting times for gynaecological care. Peppy closes this gap at work by giving employees immediate, confidential access to specialist women's health practitioners, testing pathways and prescribing - removing the delays and friction that the NHS alone cannot resolve.
How does women's health support contribute to a company's DEI strategy?
Yes. A women's health policy sets out how an organisation supports employees affected by conditions such as endometriosis, PMOS, heavy periods, menstrual pain and gynaecological concerns. A clear policy helps reduce stigma, improve absence management and demonstrate duty of care. Peppy works alongside women's health policies by providing the specialist clinical support that gives employees a practical route to help, making the policy more than a document.
Should employers have a women's health policy?
Yes. A women's health policy sets out how an organisation supports employees affected by conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, heavy periods, menstrual pain and gynaecological concerns. A clear policy helps reduce stigma, improve absence management and demonstrate duty of care. Peppy works alongside women's health policies by providing the specialist clinical support that gives employees a practical route to help, making the policy more than a document.
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