Radio star Sami Lukis reveals private health struggle and says the past year has been ‘really challenging emotionally and physically’
Sami Lukis has revealed that entering perimenopause has left her struggling physically.
The radio personality, 52, told Nine Honey on Friday that the past year has been ‘challenging’ as a result.
‘It’s the most cliched of all the resolutions, but I’m committed to taking better care of my health next year’ she said of her hopes for the new year.
Sami Lukis (pictured) has revealed that entering perimenopause has left her struggling physically
‘2022 has been really challenging for me, emotionally and physically’ she explained.
‘Plus, peri-menopause is doing all kinds of weird things to my body. So, my diet and exercise regimen both need a complete overhaul.’
Perimenopause means ‘around menopause’ and refers to the period before menopause sets in.
The radio personality, 52, told Nine Honey on Friday that the past year has been ‘challenging’ as a result
Symptoms include hot flushes, anxiety, depression and very heavy menstrual periods that cause ‘flooding’.
During perimenopause – the few years before a woman’s period stops for good – there are a lot of hormonal changes which are responsible for the brutal symptoms.
In September, Sami has confessed that she has gone for months without sex.
The radio personality wrote in her column for Nine Honey that she relates to actress Drew Barrymore who admitted she has not done the deed for years.
‘2022 has been really challenging for me, emotionally and physically’ she explained
‘I’m no stranger to extended periods of abstinence’ she wrote. ‘My sex rut has lasted for more than six months on several occasions, and I’m not embarrassed to admit it.’
Sami said that she could use hook up apps to get sex any time but simply didn’t want to.
She explained: ‘I’ve seen the look of pity in some of my friends’ eyes when I’ve told them I haven’t had sex in a while.
‘I know they assume I’m trapped in some lonely, pathetic existence where no one wants me. But what they don’t get is that I’ve made the choice to go without sex.’
‘Plus, peri-menopause is doing all kinds of weird things to my body. So, my diet and exercise regimen both need a complete overhaul’ she said
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