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The National University of Ireland at Galway has agreed to suspend asking new employees a series of health questions that were criticized as sexist by many faculty members, The Connacht Tribune reported. Among the questions: “Do you suffer with any problems with your menstrual periods? Do you suffer any breast problems? Have you ever been treated for gynecological problems?” While there was also a question about prostate conditions, the consensus was that female employees were facing much more personal and unwelcome questions. Since the newspaper reported on the questions, the university has faced considerable criticism -- and has defended the questions, saying that they are being used to promote good health. But officials changed their minds and said that they would stop asking the questions.
