Key Points
Perimenopause, occurring three to five years before menopause, sees fluctuating hormone levels, leading to mood swings, irregular periods, and increased depression risk..
Lasting up to eight years, perimenopause can present a significant risk for depressive symptoms, according to the study...
A recent study led by UCL researchers reveals that women going through perimenopause are 40% more likely to experience depression compared to those not experiencing menopausal symptoms...
Premenopausal women had lower depression risks compared to those in perimenopause, while post-menopausal women showed no significant increase in depression risk.. . ) ..
However, the study has limitations, such as not considering participants' history of depression or comparing symptoms between perimenopausal and post-menopausal women, due to adjustments for covariates in individual studies...
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