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Real Housewives and the Menopause: Episode 1 (S1EP1 ITV Be Monday 8 August 2022)
Seema and Nicole are on a mission to get the other Housewives talking about all things menopause because they have both experienced symptoms for years. But are the other Housewives prepared to go on this journey with them?
Seema, a successful businesswoman, acknowledges that her confidence was shaken after she underwent a medically induced menopause. She hopes that by breaking the taboo surrounding the topic, she can inspire other women to be open about their menopausal years. Nicole, who has been menopausal for a while but is unable to take hormone replacement therapy, is attempting to control her symptoms through diet and exercise, but her husband takes a slightly different approach.
Although Lauren has experienced some menopausal symptoms, she hasn’t given the menopause much thought either. Rachel, who has so far been ignoring the possibility that she may be menopausal, may be forced to confront the idea it’s just around the corner. Perhaps it’s time to investigate what exactly is occurring in her body.
Sheena has been firmly pushing the “M” word to the back of her mind ever since she witnessed her sister struggle with it, but thanks to Nicole, who plans a workshop on menopause, Sheena (and the Housewives’ partners) are about to get a crash course. However, Seema is the one who has a more significant menopause-related stunt planned.
Airdate: Monday 8 August 2022 at 21:00 on ITV Be
Season 1 Episode 1
In this two-part special exploring the menopause, Real Housewives of Cheshire Lauren Simon, Seema Malhotra, Rachel Lugo, Nicole Sealey, Lystra Adams and Sheena Lynch will be candidly sharing their coping strategies and confronting the many taboos women face in dealing with ‘the change’. Each housewife will be embarking on a personal journey of discovery to find out what stage they’re at on the menopause journey and explore both medical and alternative treatments for their symptoms.