Penny Lancaster admits Rod Stewart relationship has changed after reaching milestone
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Penny Lancaster has opened up about a change in her relationship with her husband, Rod Stewart, after she reached a life milestone.
In a candid chat with fellow panellist Coleen Nolan on an episode of Loose Women: The Podcast, the 54-year-old talked about menopause and its impact on her relationship with the Maggie May singer.
Penny, a menopause campaigner, revealed that she initially "didn't know" about the topic and neither did her husband. She also revealed that they, as a couple, had encountered a change and had "that conversation".
She explained that their relationship was "different" to how it had been when they first met, before saying that a "lot of men might have concerns" and may ask a specific question.
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Penny said: "Like you said, in a lot of relationships, having that conversation, but I didn't know about menopause, nor did Rod. But as relationships do progress, I mean, Rod and I have been together 25 years.
"And, you know, we'd have the discussions about how, obviously, our intimate relationship is different to what it was when we first met. And I think a lot of men might have concerns, like, 'Do you still fancy me?'"
She added: "And if the woman's not aware, you know, of the menopause, and that could be one of the reasons why the libido, the need for sex, isn't there like it used to be. It might not necessarily just be the relationship; it's that physiological thing as well."
Penny went on to stress the importance of getting advice from your doctor "really early on". She also said that the women's Health Check at 40 on the NHS should include information about menopause so women get a "head start".
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The NHS Health Check is a free check available for people aged 40 to 74 who don't have certain pre-existing health conditions, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes.
The check, offered every five years by your GP or council, could inform you if you are at a higher risk of developing things like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and stroke.
In a previous report by Hello!, Penny detailed some of the other negative things that she experienced as a result of menopause. She was previously misdiagnosed with depression and given anti-depressants.
Penny also thought that she had Covid-19 and felt as if her blood was boiling and then felt freezing cold. Meanwhile, a supportive Rod "googled and googled and googled" in a bid to help her.
Speaking on Loose Women in 2021, he said: "It was frightening because she really wasn't the person I married. But we talked about it which I think is the most important thing a couple can do. And she explained it to me through the tears because Penny likes a cry.
"We talked it through and I think that's what couples have to do. Men have got to get on with it, understand and come out the other end."
You can learn more about the NHS Health Check via the website here. For more on menopause, it's here.
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