Ulrika Jonsson has candidly opened up on the affect her arthritis condition has on her at night and admits it's not the "sexiest" condition to have.
The presenter, 54, has revealed how the condition often wakes her up in agony at night and can also cause "brain fog".
The mum-of-four also said she is always open with her condition to those she is dating as it can often have a negative impact on her relationships.
However, she says it's not something she would be advertising right away and when she does, she prefers to make a joke of the situation.
Arthritis is common in people who are mid-40s and older and causes pain and joint inflammation.
Ulrika, who is currently single, told The Sun : "I’m not in a relationship - when I was married, I mean sleeping next to someone is not ideal if you’re awake or if you’re in pain and that’s one of the things that I was thinking about in relation to this campaign.
"It’s bound to affect relationships and people around you and your ability to be intimate maybe."
Ulrika has teamed up with social venture Arthr, whose recent study discovered three quarters of people who had arthritis said their joint pain disrupts their sleep also said that it can impact their sex life.
She said she's had to learn to accept the condition due to how long she's dealt with it and she's trying to "work with it".
She continued: "I do laugh and joke about it, if it takes me a while to get out of a chair, I will say ‘oh, here’s the arthritis again’ and I think maybe people think I’m joking and just taking the mickey but it’s actually real and happening. It’s a huge part of what I am."
Ulrika, who was the face of Gladiators alongside John Fashanu, admits she's had to deal with the condition since childhood and says she just has to manage it the best she can.
"The other night it flared up and I was lying there 3’o clock in the morning, this is so painful, it’s not every night but I would say I have pain every day, I’m so used to it as if it was a familiar pain," she added.
And she spoke about how the lack of sleep due to waking up can often see her mood dip.
She continued: "I’m a mother of four, I first became a mum 28 years ago, I’m used to sleepless nights and disturbed sleep but that doesn’t mean that’s my preferred option and without a doubt, lack of sleep gives you kind of brain fog, you can be moody and snappy."
She admits the condition is something most people associate with older people even though it can affect people of all ages and spoke about how it affects everyone around you.
While the star says she is worried about the condition getting worse, she is focussed on doing all she can to counter it, including pilates and correcting her posture.
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