Pregnant Christine Lampard looks sensational as she joins Loose Women co-star Andrea McLean at her book launch
Andrea has opened up about the toll the change has had on her mental health in her new book
PREGNANT Christine Lampard looked sensational as she supported Loose Women co-star Andrea McLean at her book launch.
The TV presenter, 39, who is expecting her first baby with footballer husband Frank, was joined by a whole host of stars at the event.
Loose Women star Andrea opened up about the toll the change has had on her mental health in her new book, Confessions of a Menopausal Woman.
Jane Moore, Nadia Sawalha and Denise Van Outen also turned up to support Andrea, who has revealed she suffers from crippling panic attacks after going through the menopause.
Andrea said she wrote the book in a bid to help other women cope with the change their body – and minds – go through.
In an extract published in , Andrea said her anxiety had become worse after she went through the change.
She explained: “It now paralyses me. It swallows me up. I can’t think straight, or focus. I’m convinced that I’m stupid, ugly and unlovable.”
Andrea admitted she also suffers from terrible panic attacks which leave her feeling like she is unable to breathe.
The TV star added: “At its worst, during a panic attack, I feel as if I’m swelling – ballooning – and that my mouth is becoming a gaping hole in my head.”
Her anxiety leaves her struggling to function and admitted to feeling depressed.
Rather than suffer in silence, Andrea regularly speaks about the changes going on in her mind and body and wrote the book to reach out to other women.
She also opened up about a terrifying diagnosis which left her fearing she was going to die.
After having a hysterectomy, Andrea was told she had a life-threatening blood disease.
The condition, known as medium vessel vasculitis, means blood vessels can become enlarged and stop blood flowing to vital organs.
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Rather than live in fear however, Andrea said the news gave her a new outlook on life.
She explained: “When you think life is coming to an end, you’ve never wanted to live so much.
“I’ve been given a second chance and I’m not going to waste it.”
Confessions of a Menopausal Woman is available to buy from all good bookshops from June 28th.
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