One in four women say menopause triggered eczema symptoms

One in four women suffering from eczema say that their symptoms were triggered by the , a survey shows.

The condition, which causes dry, itchy and irritated skin, affects 1.5 million people in the UK.

Most are born with it or first have symptoms as children, which tend to improve as they get older. One in ten have flare-ups in adulthood, set off by changes in temperature, skin infections, stress or contact with allergens.

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