Sue Perkins, 54, speaks out about her ‘infuriating’ benign brain tumour which stopped her from having children
Sue Perkins has spoken out about her 'annoying' pituitary tumor, which stopped her having children.
The former Bake Off presenter, 54, discovered she had the benign tumor in 2015 and gave an update on X – formerly known as Twitter – on Friday.
Sue said, “My brain is like a shaken snow globe. All agitation and no reflection. I wish there was some dopamine in there – then I could focus and remember things and not be a fluff.
'I hate pituitary tumors and I send you love if you have one on your mind. They are furious.'
Sue Perkins, 54, opened up on Twitter about her 'annoying' pituitary tumor that kept her from having children on Thursday
The former Bake Off presenter, 54, revealed she found out she had the benign tumor in 2015 and was diagnosed while filming
On Twitter, Sue sadly confessed: “My brain is like a shaken snow globe. All fluff and no pleasure'
The pituitary gland produces many different hormones and also helps control and coordinate the release of other hormones throughout the body.
The hormones help regulate many important processes – from sexual maturation to blood pressure.
Sue was diagnosed while filming the BBC show Supersizers. The comedian had no idea she was suffering from the condition until she underwent a routine health screening as part of the show.
Sue's followers gave an outpouring of support.
One fan wrote, “This random internet stranger is so sorry to hear you're going through this.
'I was just rewatching some of the previous GBBO seasons – my favorite for a dopamine hit – and I'd like all the happiness, joy and laughter you and Mel have created to come back to you in spades .'
Sue replied: 'Thanks x'.
A second said: 'Oh my god, I didn't know you had pituitary tumors too – I've never heard anyone else talk about it (or how bad cabergoline and its side effects are). They really are the WORST.”
Sue was in a relationship with fellow TV presenter Anna Richardson from 2014 to 2021
Sue's followers gave an outpouring of support
To which Sue replied: 'Sending love x'.
Another asked: 'Please excuse my ignorance on this…can't you take dopamine medication? We use it in Parkinson's patients.'
Sue replied: 'I'm on that medicine x'.
A final fan said: 'Oh Sue. I send you love wherever you are in this world today.”
The Taskmaster star replied, “Bless. I'm fine. I'm just fed up today xx'.
Sue was in a relationship with fellow TV presenter Anna Richardson from 2014 to 2021.
Sue told me The mirror in 2021: 'I don't know if I would have had children.
“But as soon as someone tells you you can't have something, you want it more than anything.
'Sometimes my hormones are out of whack. I now have several tests to make sure the side effects are not too distressing.
'I have been through a very, very dark time since the tumor started to manifest. '
The comedian is perhaps best known for presenting the Great British Bake Off from 2010 to 2016 alongside Mel, 55.
The pair famously quit their roles in protest at the move to Channel 4 after six years at the BBC.
However, there are no hard feelings between Sue and the network: she will be co-hosting a game show with them.