At the age of thirty-three, Michelle Heaton, singer, TV presenter, star of the hit ITV show The Real Full Monty, mother and wife underwent a double mastectomy and hysterectomy to reduce the risk of cancer caused by the BRCA gene mutation. The journey that Michelle's body embarked upon following the surgeries led her into the menopause in her mid-thirties.
In Hot Flush, Michelle traces her path from pop stardom with Liberty X through her burgeoning television career and how she came to discover the truth about the gene mutation and its consequences for her. Though her story is undoubtedly unique, what's not is her understanding of living and dealing with the menopause as a hardworking mother and wife, and it is this wisdom that she wants to share with other women - over 13 million women in the UK - estimated to be experiencing the menopause.
Candid and honest, Hot Flush details Michelle's struggles with dealing with the menopause in her own head as well as in her marriage, family life and the work place. She details the emotional and physical challenges she has faced - the explosive moods, the hot flushes and the mourning of the loss of a woman's sex appeal. Along the way, she offers real help and advice on how to stay healthy in mind and body.
Inspiring, raw and unfailingly honest, Hot Flush is a candid approach to introducing your body to its next chapter.
MICHELLE HEATON, singer, TV presenter, mother and wife, underwent a double mastectomy and hysterectomy to reduce the risk of cancer. The surgeries led her to early-onset menopause in her mid-thirties.
In Hot Flush, Michelle tells the story of how she discovered she had the BRCA2 gene mutation; how, at first, she tried to shy away from the reality of a diagnosis, how she came to terms with it and the powerful and lasting effects this and her subsequent surgeries have had on her and her family.
Outspoken and raw, Hot Flush details how Michelle struggled to deal with the menopause - physically and emotionally - as well as the impact it had on her marriage, family life and her work. She shares the challenges she has faced - the explosive moods, the lack of energy and mourning the loss of her sex drive - and the life lessons she has learned along the way to stay healthy in body and mind.
Inspiring and unfailingly honest, Hot Flush gives a candid and at times heartbreaking insight into one young woman's extraordinary and unique experience of an event common to all women.
