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Irish clinic launches menopause app to help researchers develop new treatments

By Published On: February 20, 2024
Irish clinic launches menopause app to help researchers develop new treatments

A new menopause app that will allow women to track and monitor their symptoms is to launch in Ireland, in an effort to help researchers develop new treatments.

The Menopause Hub app is set to launch in March and will include information and research about the hormonal changes women experience during menopause.

The app will help women track and better understand their ­symptoms, as well as receive medication reminders.

Launched by The Menopause Hub, Ireland’s first dedicated menopause clinic, the app is the brainchild of the clinic’s CEO and founder, Loretta Dignam.

Dignam opened her first clinic in 2019 after struggling to find support and guidance during her menopausal transition. She created the app to support women through the menopause and help researchers investigate future treatments.

“The aim is that the data collected will provide a valuable insight into the effectiveness of current therapies, such as HRT and/or cognitive behavioural therapies and this knowledge can also be used by clinicians when prescribing treatments,” she told the Irish Independent.

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