Gabby Logan has opened up about her health struggles after she found herself grappling with a condition that impacted her ability to "find the right word at the right time".The 51-year-old noticed her memory was not what she expected and found herself "umming a bit" while on air.
This was particularly difficult during events like the Olympics where quick recall is essential for her role as a BBC presenter.Gabby later discovered her "brain fog" was due to perimenopause.
According to The Menopause Charity, women often find their brains feeling like "cotton wool" when menopausal symptoms start.The broadcaster expressed a sense of relief upon identifying the cause behind her memory lapses.
She now keeps a piece of paper on set to jot things down.Speaking to The Telegraph, she said: "I didn't realise when I first started to experience the symptoms, [and] it was so alien to me to not be able to recall that I was starting to think, 'Oh God, I just can't remember stuff any more'.""I was always so good at recall.
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