Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes reveals her battle with menopause, admitting she initially denied the symptoms due to age concerns. She shares her experience of debilitating body pains and insomnia before seeking medical advice and undergoing tests.
Dame Kelly Holmes has always been in tune with her body – it’s what enabled her to win two gold medals for Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Women’s 1500m and 800m races. Since retiring from athletics at 35 years old, Kelly has carved a name for herself as a health and fitness advocate, sports commentator and, more recently, a Loose Women panellist.
Kelly was also suffering from insomnia, but at the time was unaware of the link between hormonal changes and sleep disturbance. So the sportswoman scheduled an appointment with a private doctor. “I was not in a great place mentally,” she explains. “But now I know that the menopause was probably a contribution.”
She soon came off HRT and started taking collagen supplements instead. “I wanted natural ways to feel better. When I started taking collagen, I felt like my body pains were alleviating.”
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