The Menopause Hub has launched the first Irish app to support women during menopause. The innovation offers the latest information and research about the hormonal changes endured by women in their 40s and 50s. It can also be used to monitor menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms and receive medication reminders. Menopause Hub CEO and founder Loretta Dignam, who was instrumental in developing the app, said the data gathered by it can also be used by researchers to investigate future treatments.
“Combining the latest technology with up-to-date data about female health will not only improve outcomes for women today, but will also improve the range and impact of menopause treatments available to future generations,” said Ms Dignam.
“There is a myriad of menopausal symptoms, which women in their 40s and 50s experience in varying degrees, including insomnia, hot flushes, anxiety, depression, and brain fog, to name but a few. Every woman’s menopause will be vastly different. Some will sail through it, while others will struggle to such an extent that they feel they have to give up their careers or their long-term relationships break down. It is, therefore, vital that we gather as much clinical data as we can to help medical researchers develop future treatments.
For far too long, the impact menopause was having on women’s lives was ignored. But women are now demanding – and deserve – more help with symptoms.” The app was co-designed by women going through menopause alongside a range of clinical experts, and developed by medical technology company Zendra Health, which is helping over 80 healthcare services and organisations across the US, UK, and Ireland digitalise their care pathways.
The Menopause Hub App will be available to download in March 2024.
