Emmerdale is lining up a new storyline for Bernice Blackstock, that will see the character struggle to come to terms with a health diagnosis.
The character learns in upcoming scenes that she is going through the menopause.
It comes amid a worrying time for the village resident, as she initially fears something is very wrong with her health after her symptoms.
Following her ex-husband Ashley Thomas' death after a battle with early onset vascular dementia in 2017, Bernice's recent confusion leaves her worried that she may have dementia.
Her daughter Gabby also fears this to be the case, after her dad's passing five years ago.
But new spoilers reveal Bernice finds out this isn't her diagnosis, as she is instead told it's the menopause.
Finally having an answer to her health woes, spoilers for next week reveal Bernice will struggle to digest the news.
She soon grapples with her symptoms as well as her ongoing loneliness, and finds everything a bit tough.
Gabby offers her support, as does her friend Rhona Goskirk, but it's not enough to comfort her.
Bernice longs for something of her own and regrets quitting her job, leading to Laurel and Bear trying to convince Bernice to swallow her pride and ask Mandy for her job back.
Whether she does this remains to be seen, but she's soon left making a big decision.
Bernice stumbles upon a joker card left after the morning’s poker game at the pub and wonders how she should interpret its meaning.
Soon she’s making an offer, but who to and what does it all mean?
Viewers can see these scenes on screen next week, while the episodes also feature the moment Chas Dingle is possibly exposed for her affair with Al Chapman.
Meanwhile there's a triple return to the soap, as killer youngster Kyle Winchester struggles with his dark secret.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.
