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Helen Flanagan opens up about ‘crippling’ mental heath condition

Helen Flanagan shares 'crippling' heath struggle
  • Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has revealed she has struggled with "crippling" health issues since childhood.
  • Flanagan, 35, disclosed on Lorraine that she has obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), which was particularly impactful after her daughter Matilda's birth.
  • The mother-of-three also detailed her experiences with hyperemesis gravidarum during her pregnancies.
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition causing excessive nausea and vomiting.
  • According to the NHS, hyperemesis gravidarum affects approximately 1 to 3 in every 100 pregnant women.
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