Gabby Logan has candidly revealed her struggles with perimenopause brain fog, which left her battling to find the right words during live broadcasts. The 52-year-old BBC presenter admitted to memory lapses and 'umming a bit' while on air.
Logan, who fronts major sporting events like the London Marathon, said the symptoms were initially alarming. 'I didn't realise when I first started to experience the symptoms, it was so alien to me to not be able to recall,' she told The Telegraph. 'I was always so good with recall.'
Discovering the cause brought relief. 'When I realised it was a symptom of perimenopause, it was actually a relief,' she said. The Menopause Charity notes that women often describe the sensation as having their mind clouded with 'cotton wool'.
To manage the issue, Logan now keeps a piece of paper on set to jot down names. She has also embraced mentally challenging activities, such as memorising six-digit numbers, and credits hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with improving her memory function.
Logan has written a book, 'The Midpoint Plan', on healthy living through middle age. She also launched The Menopace Strength Test with fitness specialist Annie Murray, emphasising the importance of strength training for menopausal women.
