Sporting a silky black dress, The Masked Dancer judge Davina McCall appeared on BBC's The One Show this week to talk about perimenopause and the menopause. However, viewers soon diverted from the women's important health topic to talk about Davina's outfit.
Chatting with hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas, the 54-year old opened up about the symptoms and her experiences. The mum-of-three explained that she was 43 when she began suffering symptoms of perimenopause - the period of time during which the body makes the transition to menopause and periods become unpredictable and eventually stop due to lower hormone levels.
As the TV presenter opened up on her own experience, she explained that she had suffered uncharacteristic anxiety that put her off driving after dark and 'brain fog' which led her to accidentally forget celeb interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's name. "It was literally like a blank page," she said. "I thought 'I am going mad'," she said. "I felt so lonely. I had nowhere to turn."
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Viewers related to the topic with Manchester Evening News spotting viewer reaction on Twitter: "I developed absolutely crippling anxiety - to the point where I could not leave the house." They added: "I had terrible joint pain but no hot flushes. Every woman has different symptoms from the menopause. Thanks Davina." Davina recalled how, because she had symptoms that weren't hot flushes, she didn't realise what was happening to her.
Some viewers, however, were distracted by the star's outfit. One commented: "#TheOneShow Davina looks stunning!". Another added: "Wow how amazing does @ThisisDavinalook on #theoneshow #davina Thanks so much for all the #Menopause awareness." But another asked: "#TheOneShow why is Davina wearing a nightie?"
Another viewer agreed: "#theoneshow Davina in some sort of lingerie type slip." Someone else added: "Davina looks like she’s dressed for a night out, I mean I guess if you’ve got it flaunt it." And: "Is Davina going out clubbing after #theoneshow?"
Fitness fanatic Davina, speaking out during Menopause Awareness Month, regularly shares her workouts to alleviate symptoms of the perimenopause and menopause on Instagram. She has a new book called Menopausing: The Positive Roadmap To Your Second Spring following an awareness-raising Channel 4 TV show Sex, Mind and the Menopause.
"A bit of understanding goes a long way," she said, explaining her hopes of educating more men to interact with their partners and work colleagues about the menopause. She told that itchy skin, dry eyes, dry mouth and low libido are also symptoms. One viewer added: "Davina looks incredible. She’s doing a fantastic job, spreading awareness of the menopause."
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