Gabby Logan, 51, speaks candidly about her sex life with husband Kenny, 52 after he had his prostate removed

Gabby Logan spoke candidly about her sex life with her husband Kenny after he had his prostate removed.

Former Scotland rugby international Kenny, 52, was diagnosed with cancer in February 2022 after Gabby, 51, urged him to see a doctor.

And on Thursday, Gabby told The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio that they had to talk about the fact that he might never be able to get an erection again, as that could be affected after the treatment.

She confirmed that it eventually came back to them, but admitted she wasn’t that “patient” with it.

About an episode of The Mid.Point podcast She recorded a recording with former rugby international Kenny about life after prostate cancer. Gabby said: ‘Kenny and I talk candidly about what was going to happen.

‘Because there is a high risk that the functionality will be lost and that you will not be there.

Gabby Logan opened up about what happened to her sex life with husband Kenny after he had his prostate removed following cancer treatment (stock image)

Former Scotland rugby international Kenny, 52, was diagnosed with cancer in February 2022 after Gabby, 51, urged him to see a doctor

Former Scotland rugby international Kenny, 52, was diagnosed with cancer in February 2022 after Gabby, 51, urged him to see a doctor

‘Erectile function can be greatly affected and it may not come back. Kenny was very lucky and it eventually happened, but it took a while. His wife was not as patient as she could have been.

“I think I wanted to talk about it candidly because when you’ve been with someone for a long time, and that’s a big part of your relationship, it does affect the dynamic.

“It’s huge. I’m not trying to use the wrong words. It’s huge.

‘He clearly wanted us to be the couple we were before and he clearly anticipated the huge physical change that would entail.’

Although Kenny was given the all-clear last year and was initially “100 percent” mentally and physically, he previously admitted his sex life was not “consistent.”

Kenny and presenter Gabby have been married for over 22 years and have two children.

In February 2023, Kenny spoke candidly about the aftermath of the treatment, saying he was left “black and blue downstairs.”

Gabby now revealed that they had to have the conversation about the fact that he might not be able to get an erection anymore, as this could be affected after the treatment (pictured October 2021)

Gabby now revealed that they had to have the conversation about the fact that he might not be able to get an erection anymore, as this could be affected after the treatment (pictured October 2021)

In an interview with The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, she confirmed that it eventually got back to them, but admitted she wasn't that

In an interview with The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, she confirmed that it eventually got back to them, but admitted she wasn’t that “patient” about it.

Speaking on an episode of The Mid.Point podcast, she said: 'Kenny and I talk candidly about what would happen, because there is a huge risk that the functionality will go away and we won't be there.

Speaking on an episode of The Mid.Point podcast, she said: ‘Kenny and I talk candidly about what would happen, because there is a huge risk that the functionality will go away and we won’t be there.

Speak with The Telegraph he said at the time: ‘Whether it’s my dyslexia, my relationship, IVF, we’ve always been very open. So I really enjoyed talking about erectile dysfunction and all that stuff because I thought, “It’s a symptom.”‘

“From a sexual point of view, it’s not consistent. As the surgeon told me, this can take 18 months.

“Within a month I was moving, and he says, ‘That’s great.’ So it’s just not that consistent. The great thing is you can take a tablet and it changes things.”

He explained that his courageous honesty came from his desire to help other people.

He reiterated the need for all men his age to get checked, saying, “If I can help one person, that would be great. But I’ve probably helped a lot of people with the coverage it had.”

According to the couple, Kenny was “very lucky” that it was discovered early, which gave him several treatment options.

Kenny was inspired to get a general checkup after hearing guests on his wife’s podcast talk about getting their hormones tested. And when he did, his results showed high levels of PSA — prostate-specific antigen.

“I was examined and very quickly, within three to four months, a biopsy was done. They said there was something there, but they would keep an eye on it,” he said.

He said the most striking thing about that appointment was that the specialist told him that “40 percent of [his] comrades have this [high PSA levels] but don’t know’.

It does not always lead to cancer and many men live their entire lives without knowing it.

When Kenny was diagnosed with prostate cancer a short time later, he said it was “a huge shock.”

He decided to have the prostate completely removed and now, three months after the operation, he feels almost reborn.

“I’m probably 90 percent back to normal,” he said.

Gabby previously spoke about the difficult road he had to take to get healthy again, saying that her husband seemed perfectly fine up until the day of the surgery.

“He had a cycling session, he had no pain, no symptoms and when you have to have major surgery, it obviously takes a long time to recover from that,” she said.

‘You’ll feel a lot worse… but [we’re] ‘very, very, very good luck.’

Kenny and presenter Gabby have been married for over 20 years and have two children together

Kenny and presenter Gabby have been married for over 20 years and have two children together

In February 2023, Kenny spoke candidly about the aftermath of the treatment, saying it left him

In February 2023, Kenny spoke candidly about the aftermath of the treatment, saying it left him “black and blue downstairs”

The couple said Kenny was

The couple said Kenny was “extremely lucky” that they found out early. Kenny was inspired to get checked after hearing guests on his wife’s podcast talk about getting their hormones tested

Kenny hoped his diagnosis would lead to more open discussions in the community. He had previously noted that men are “known” for suffering in silence and not scheduling regular check-ups with doctors.

Prostate cancer can often be treated if detected early, but symptoms usually do not appear until the cancer is in an advanced stage.

It is the most common cancer in men in the UK. The couple are encouraging men to learn more about the disease and consider talking to their GP about the risks.

More than 52,300 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, which is more than 140 cases every day.

In the UK, around 11,800 men die each year from prostate cancer. Only lung and bowel cancers cause more deaths each year.

WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER?

How many people die from it?

In the UK, over 11,800 men die from the disease every year, or every 45 minutes. In contrast, around 11,400 women die from breast cancer.

This means that in the UK prostate cancer now overtakes lung and bowel cancer in terms of the highest number of deaths.

In the US, 26,000 men die from the disease each year.

Despite this, the sector receives less than half of breast cancer research funding and treatments for the disease lag at least a decade behind.

How many men are diagnosed each year?

More than 52,300 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, which is more than 140 cases every day.

How fast is it developing?

Prostate cancer usually develops slowly, so a person may not have any signs of prostate cancer for years, the NHS.

If the cancer is in an early stage and is not causing symptoms, a policy of ‘watchful waiting’ or ‘active surveillance’ may be used.

Some patients can recover if the disease is treated at an early stage.

However, if the disease is only diagnosed at a later stage, when it has already spread, the disease is terminal and treatment focuses on relieving symptoms.

Thousands of men forgo a diagnosis because of the known side effects of treatment, including erectile dysfunction.

Tests and treatment

Testing for prostate cancer is just beginning, and accurate methods are only just becoming available.

There is no national prostate cancer screening program because the tests have been too inaccurate for years.

Doctors find it difficult to distinguish between aggressive and less serious tumors, making it difficult to choose a treatment.

Men over 50 are eligible for a PSA blood test. This test gives doctors a general idea of ​​a patient’s risk.

But it is unreliable. Patients who get a positive result usually get a biopsy, which is also not foolproof.

Scientists aren’t sure what causes prostate cancer, but age, being overweight and lack of exercise are known risks.

Anyone with concerns can contact Prostate Cancer UK’s specialist nurses on 0800 074 8383 or visit prostatecanceruk.org