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Carol Vorderman looks incredible in skintight trousers as she becomes a This Morning presenter
CAROL Vorderman looked incredible as she joined the This Morning team live from Wales.
The 61-year-old former Countdown star has been making a big return to TV, which recently included a starring role on Celebrity Gogglebox.
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But today Carol appeared live from Cardiff to speak movingly about the menopause, a subject close to her heart.
The roving reporter spoke to today's This Morning hosts Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle, addressing them initially in Welsh.
She said: "Bore dar. Good morning, I'm home in Wales here in our capital city.
"I've got the beautiful bay behind us, beautiful people behind me, the beach over there, the Welsh government building to my right.
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"But most importantly here in Mermaid Quay we have the Menopause Bus."
Carol opened up about her own experience with the menopause, saying he was once suicidal.
The star admitted she sunk into a deep depression that left her feeling suicidal at times.
She said: "I started in my early 50s. I didn't go, 'Oh I've got night sweats', I didn't have any of that.
Fabulous Menopause Matters
An estimated one in five of the UK’s population are currently experiencing it.
Yet the menopause is still whispered in hush tones like it’s something to be embarrassed about.
The stigma attached to the transition means women have been suffering in silence for centuries.
The Sun are determined to change that, launching the Fabulous Menopause Matters campaign to give the taboo a long-awaited kick, and get women the support they need.
The campaign has three aims:
- To make HRT free in England
- To get every workplace to have a menopause policy to provide support
- To bust taboos around the menopause
The campaign has been backed by a host of influential figures including Baroness Karren Brady CBE, celebrities Lisa Snowdon, Jane Moore, Michelle Heaton, Zoe Hardman, Saira Khan, Trisha Goddard, as well as Dr Louise Newson, Carolyn Harris MP, Jess Phillips MP, Caroline Nokes MP and Rachel Maclean MP.
Exclusive research commissioned by Fabulous, which surveyed 2,000 British women aged 45-65 who are going through or have been through the menopause, found that 49% of women suffered feelings of depression, while 7% felt suicidal while going through the menopause.
50% of respondents said there is not enough support out there for menopausal women, which is simply not good enough. It’s time to change that.
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"I started feeling anxious - I'd never felt anxious in my life. I'd run companies, I do all sorts of different things.
"I started feeling anxious even about what trousers I was going to wear, was I going to have a tea or a coffee?
"That developed into a deep depression - I felt suicidal at times for many months.
"I kept a note of when my periods started in my electronic calendar. I started on a bespoke HRT and within 48 hours - literally within two days - I felt back to normal."
She added: "I have never have a symptom since, it is wonderful."
You're Not Alone
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society - from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You're Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let's all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others... You're Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
- CALM, , 0800 585 858
- Heads Together,
- Mind, , 0300 123 3393
- Papyrus,, 0800 068 41 41
- Samaritans, , 116 123
- Movember,
- Anxiety UK , 03444 775 774 Monday-Friday 9.30am-10pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm
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