{"id":221883,"date":"2026-03-10T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/study-reveals-hidden-menopause-tech-privacy-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T06:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:15:16","slug":"study-reveals-hidden-menopause-tech-privacy-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/study-reveals-hidden-menopause-tech-privacy-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Study reveals hidden menopause tech privacy concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Study reveals hidden menopause tech privacy concerns<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.femtechworld.co.uk\/menopause\/study-reveals-hidden-menopause-tech-privacy-concerns-mnp26\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-10 05:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.femtechworld.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Nearly three-quarters of UK women do not realise menopause can trigger a new mental illness, new research has revealed.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The findings have prompted what is described as the first targeted position statement on menopause and mental health from a major UK medical body.<\/p>\n

A YouGov poll found only 28 per cent of women know a new mental illness can be linked to menopause, while 93 per cent associate it with hot flushes and 76 per cent with reduced sex drive.<\/p>\n

The Royal College of Psychiatrists, which commissioned the poll and represents more than 20,000 psychiatrists, said the lack of awareness means many women may not seek help or receive appropriate care.<\/p>\n

Dr Lade Smith, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: \u201cMenopause can have a significant yet often overlooked impact on women\u2019s mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen account for 51 per cent of the population and all will experience menopause at some point.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a societal issue for everyone. Simply put, we must do better.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report states that while anxiety and low mood are common during menopause because of hormonal changes, some women face a higher risk of more serious mental illness during perimenopause.<\/p>\n

Women in this phase are more than twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder, a condition involving extreme shifts between elevated and depressed moods, and are 30 per cent more likely to develop clinical depression.<\/p>\n

Hormonal and physical changes may also trigger eating disorders or cause a relapse, and suicide rates are higher among women of menopausal age.<\/p>\n

Dr Cath Durkin, joint presidential lead for women and mental health at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: \u201cFor women with or at risk of bipolar disorder, perimenopause may represent a period of particular clinical danger that has historically gone unrecognised.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report also noted that women with bipolar disorder who experienced postnatal depression or premenstrual mood symptoms were at higher risk of relapse of depression…<\/p>\n

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