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That’s according to the results of the latest Healthy Ireland survey, which asked 7,558 people aged 15 and older about their wellbeing. Some 82% of people surveyed said their general health was ‘good’ or ‘very good’. Some 80% of people reported visiting a GP in the last 12 months, a 9% increase on 2015. Of those who accessed any kind of a healthcare service in the last 12 months, 43% did not pay for it. There was a slight decline since last year in the number of people who consumed alcohol in the previous 12 months. Meanwhile, 26% reported binge drinking, down from 28% in 2024 and 30% in 2015. Advertisement For the first time, the survey included questions on women’s experience of menopause. Almost half of women in perimenopause or menopause reported a somewhat negative or very negative experience. The majority of women going through or having gone through menopause said they experienced symptoms, with 13% describing their symptoms as severe and significantly impacting their life. The survey also included questions aimed at those in a caring role, with a specific focus on women carers. It found that self-reported good health among women carers aged 35-54 is broadly similar to that of other women their age, and they also reported similar levels of smoking and e-cigarette usage. However, carers reported poorer quality sleep than non-carers. Some 58% of carers reporting good or very good quality sleep compared with 69% of non-carers. Asked about contraception, 34% of people aged 18 or above said that they or their partner currently use it. Some 66% do not currently use any form of contraception (3% don’t do so because they are trying to conceive). Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. 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