Trisha Goddard, 63, credits hot flushes from menopause with helping her to go out running in freezing conditions By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 00:11 GMT, 2 December 2021 | Updated: 00:12 GMT, 2 December 2021 Viewcomments She famously has a gruelling exercise regime. And Trisha Goddard revealed on Wednesday that going through menopause was an unlikely aid to her relentless fitness training. The legendary TV presenter, 63, said the hot flushes caused by the biological change helped her to run in cold temperatures. Bright side: Trisha Goddard revealed on Wednesday that going through the menopause was an unlikely aid to her gruelling exercise regime as it meant she could run in colder temperatures Many women experience hot flushes while going through the menopause, which are caused by changes in your hormone levels that affect your body's temperature. Trisha detailed that her unpredictable waves of warmth actually worked in her favour when it came to pounding the pavement. However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the star who has previously detailed how she began the menopause just 48hrs after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. She told The Sun her menopause also cause vaginal dryness, adding: '[It] caused soreness and chafing when I ran long distances, but I discovered non-hormonal, moisturising pessaries, which were a revelation.' Helpful: The legendary TV presenter said the hot flushes caused by the biological change meant it was easier to run in chilly conditions Trisha has long been an exercise fanatic and shocked fans during her stint on Dancing On Ice with her gruelling work out schedule. The chat show queen was enduring daily 10k cycles and runs, and three weight training sessions every week. 'I always like to take up a new challenge before every birthday,' she said. 'Every now and then I like to do a mad physical.' Full on: However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the star who has previously detailed how she began the menopause just 48hrs after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 'Most days I get up at 6am, get on my bike, ride 5km to the park, run between 7km and 10km, then get back on my bike. I run every day. I weight train three times a week. I love constant physical activity. Trisha said her fitness journey helped her through her breast cancer. She had to undergo chemotherapy and previously said the drugs made her weight rocket. But since taking up running at the ripe age of 42, she dropped 2st 7lbs between 2008 and 2013. Fighting fit: Trisha has long been an exercise fanatic and shocked fans during her stint on Dancing On Ice with her weight training, 10k cycles, and runs The 62-year-old popped up on ITV with her show in 1998 and regularly attracted over one million viewers. Speaking on Loose Women in November, Trisha said she had fillers after her face 'fell in' following her cancer treatment. In a segment on plastic surgery, she said: 'I believe in being honest. When I was going through chemotherapy and I was on air, my face literally fell in so I had fillers there.' Trisha previously told MailOnline: 'I had some very low moments during chemotherapy. How can I describe the pain? It's similar to chronic arthritis and you feel as if you're 103 years old. 'Every connective tissue is screaming out and, one day, I could not stand up. I started panicking. 'But then I remember being told how it helps to breathe deeply and slowly through pain. I was skeptical but I did breathing exercises for about ten minutes and then, thankfully, it started to work.' One in ten women has had suicidal thoughts because of perimenopause A survey by the women's health website Health and Her found that one in ten women has had suicidal thoughts directly related to perimenopause. The survey of 2,000 UK women aged 46-60 who have experienced perimenopause was carried out by OnePol. It found that nine per cent of women who went through perimenopause admitted to having suicidal thoughts. Meanwhile, 86 per cent said they had suffered mental health issues as a result of their menopause symptoms. The same survey found that 37 per cent of women did not seek any help with their symptoms, and eight out of ten said they had not discussed them with their partners. Advertisement Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility