Dr Amir Khan shares car symptom that affects 'lots of women'

Dr Amir Khan shares car symptom that affects 'lots of women'The expert said we don’t “talk about it enough”CommentsNewsFiona Callingham Lifestyle writer03:00, 07 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesDr Amir Khan shared a lesser-known symptom that can occur during the menopause(Image: Dr Amir Khan/Instagram)A doctor has shared a lesser-known symptom that can appear when driving and affects “lots of women”. According to the expert, this can occur during perimenopause or menopause.‌Menopause is a natural stage in life that usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 55. It occurs when hormone levels in the body lower to a point where periods stop.‌As a result of these changes, the body can experience a range of symptoms that can impact both your physical and mental health. Many of us are aware of some of the more common side effects, such as hot flushes, mood swings, and brain fog.‌But Doctor Amir Khan, who is best known for his appearances on ITV, explained a potential symptom you may not have heard of. Speaking in a video posted to his Instagram page, Dr Amir warned that you may start to feel more anxious when in a car.Content cannot be displayed without consentHe said: “Earlier today I was told by my sister, I was just chatting to her while I was driving, and she told me that she's suddenly become really anxious when she gets into cars. Either when she's driving or when she's a passenger in the car, and that's when it's worse, actually, when her husband or her kids are driving her somewhere.‌“And she said she has to like hold on really tight and she comments on their driving and it's not like her, it's not like her at all. She actually used to be a bit of a girl racer, I remember when she was younger she was racing up and down the streets of Bradford.”Dr Amir explained that his is actually “really common”. However, we don’t “talk about it enough”.He continued: “Anyway, I told her driving anxiety is really common around the perimenop...