The Countess of Wessex opened up about how menopause impacted her life, sharing she suffered memory loss
Last modified on Jul 11, 2022 14:35 BST Melanie Macleod The Countess of Wessex can always be relied upon to be among the most relatable royals – especially when it comes to discussing her experience with menopause.In 2021 Prince Edward's wife spoke openly about the upsetting side effect she experience during menopause, explaining that she had issues with her memory.
"Try being on an engagement when that happens. Your words just go. And you're standing there going, 'Hang on, I thought I was a reasonably intelligent person'. What has just happened to me?" She added:"It's like someone has just gone and taken your brain out for however long before they pop it back in again, and you try and pick up the pieces and carry on."The Countess, who is mother to Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn, also suggested the menopause shouldn't be such a taboo. "Really, we should be celebrating the fact that we don't have to have periods anymore," she said."It should be a liberation.
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