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Patsy Kensit feared she had dementia due to memory loss during menopause

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Emmerdale actress entered the menopause cycle at the age of 45 after undergoing an emergency hysterectomy. She said: "I woke up in intensive care and I didn't know what I was doing, why I was there.

I was in full-on menopause."The former singer for the 1980s band Eighth Wonder added she had always enjoyed a good memory and struggled to understand why she had suddenly become forgetful.Speaking on the Postcards From Midlife, Kensit said: "I have always prided myself on having a great memory because I've learnt scripts my whole life – it's like a muscle."I couldn't remember a conversation, just a brain fog...

I thought I had dementia. I went to see a therapist and got the HRT patch. It was not great."She has since been committed to speaking about menopause to help other women dealing with similar issues.She said: "My commitment is to bridge the divide between pre and post-menopausal women, who historically have felt as if we have nothing in common. Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox.

Sign up to our weekly Showbiz newsletter here. "As a younger woman, I had no idea what was coming, but now I’m proud to be sharing information to educate and inform women of all ages about how to manage this transition without fear or prejudice."She added: "If I have any advice, this is it: be honest about what you’re going through.

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