Perimenopausal women ‘40% more likely to suffer depression’
Perimenopausal women have a 40% higher risk of suffering depression than those experiencing no menopausal symptoms, research suggests.
Experts from University College London (UCL) found women could be vulnerable to depression and anxiety in the run-up to their periods stopping, with the development of new cases or existing symptoms getting worse.
typically go through the menopause aged 49 to 52, which has
