Claire Sweeney - ‘I’m perimenopausal, I’m so glad women are talking about it’
ok.co.ukClaire Sweeney is having the time of her life - just as the perimenopause strikes.The actress, 52, is thrilled to have landed the role of Cassandra Plummer on Coronation Street and is happy at home with her son Jaxon, eight.
Starting the perimenopause - the time just before the menopause - means that Claire has mild symptoms including anxiety. However, her doctor is helping her keep things under control - and she’s yet to have a hot flush.
For Claire, she’s happy to speak up and contribute to the national conversation. “It’s fantastic that women are talking about it,” says Claire. “I remember my mum going on HRT patches for hot sweats.
But I don’t remember all these conversations about menopause when I was younger. I think it’s great.” So far Claire has found herself suffering from occasional anxiety but her doctor has helped her find solutions. “I’m not in the menopause at the moment,” explains Claire. “I’m what they call perimenopausal.
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