Nicola Sturgeon finds discussing menopause on Loose Women 'uncomfortable' and 'deeply personal'

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Nicola Sturgeon appeared on Wednesday episode of Loose Women to discuss the menopause, as well as having a fiery debate on facemasks.

The First Minister joined Christine Lampard, Carol McGiffin, Gloria Hunniford and Judi Love on the ITV show for a chat.During her appearance, the FM added that discussing the menopause isn't something she is "entirely comfortable" with as it is "deeply personal" but she felt moved to speak about it so that she can help others in the future.She continued: "There is still a lot of stigma around it, and even for people like me who know I have a platform and know how important it is to talk about it, I still feel uncomfortable."Obviously I'm in the foothills of it, and quite anxious given the public nature of my job and how I would cope with it."The FM added that it would have been easier for her to have women in similar positions talking about their own experiences of menopause "like Angela Merkel or Hilary Clinton" for guidance.And she said: "I feel a responsibility for the next generation of women, so they can read and say 'this is what it was like'."Viewers of the ITV talk show enjoyed seeing the First Minister's appearance, and determination to break the taboos of menopause.

One wrote: "Never watch #LooseWomen thought I'd watch as @NicolaSturgeon was on. Is the McGuffin person always so stuck up and ignorant?

NS is great advocate for woman's health issues, talking openly about menopause, miscarriage, and not having kids." "Well done, @NicolaSturgeon for your handling of @McGiff and the #LooseWomen crew.