Louise Minchin

Louise Minchin

Louise Minchin on her menopause ‘superpower’, plus exam stress!

March 15, 2020

Ahead of her Sport Relief ultra-marathon, BBC presenter Louise Minchin talks to Lorraine and Trish about becoming a triathlete during her peri-menopause, and how hot flushes in front of the cameras led to the BBC’s menopause awareness week.

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