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Lucy Farrell

Perimenopause explained as Davina McCall details struggle with condition

Davina McCall has opened up on her battle with menopause and how early signs made her feel like she was "going mad".

Appearing on BBC's The One Show, Davina recalled how she began to experience signs of what's known as perimenopause at age 43. At the time, the presenter had no idea what was going on as she was not feeling symptoms that are commonly associated with menopause including hot flashes.

The menopause is something all women eventually face but they may experience the symptoms earlier than expected. This is known as perimenopause, which translates to "around menopause".

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