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Claudia Winkleman, 50, has revealed that her mother, author and journalist, Eve Pollard, noticed an early symptom and urged her daughter to speak to a doctor. Eve is the Vice Chair of Wellbeing of Women; a UK charity dedicated to funding research across all of women's reproductive and gynaecological health.Appearing on an episode of Postcards From Midlife last month, hosted by former magazine editors Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin, Claudia said her mother advised her to “definitely go and get your hormones checked” when she had shared that she had been waking up earlier than normal.When asked if her mother had prepared her for the menopause while she was growing up, Claudia was quick to reply: “Yes!”The BBC presenter explained: “I was brought up with that just all being part of my life and she sort of talked about the menopause, but — my mum and I know lots of people have had a horrible time — she had an OK time with it, but she said it will come.“She loves the doctor.“We worship the health service.Claudia then added: “So when I started waking up early, she said definitely go and get your hormones checked.”Perimenopause usually begins several years before menopause and describes the time when the ovaries gradually begin to make less oestrogen.Speaking on the Postcards From Midlife podcast, Claudia said she has had to make certain lifestyle changes, such as taking Vitamin D supplements to manage her symptoms: ”I have to take vitamin D, as my doctor said.“He said: ‘I thought you're always in the sun.’”She joked: “‘No, babe, this is from a bottle.

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has expressed her sadness over the separation from her eldest son, Jake, while he is studying at university.READ: Claudia Winkleman shares intimate bedtime routineThe 50-year-old shares three children with her husband Kris Thykier - Jake, 18, Matilda, 15, and Arthur, ten. But at the moment, the presenter is struggling to adjust with the change.WATCH: Claudia Winkleman wears stunning bargain Zara playsuit on StrictlySpeaking to Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin on the Postcards From Midlife Podcast earlier this week, a "heartbroken" Claudia was asked: "You've spoken about having to learn to separate from (your children) and this is the big separating time, when they go to university…"MORE: Claudia Winkleman shares very intimate details about her marriage to Kris ThykierExclusive: Claudia Winkleman reveals why she'll never cut her famous fringeTo which, the doting mum replied: "I handle it very badly.