Andrea McLean shut down by Denise Welch in x-rated debate: 'Not supposed to say that!'

Andrea, 51, was joined by Denise, 62, and Brenda Edwards, 51, in the Loose Women studio, whilst Hollyoaks star Kéllé Bryan joined the trio via video call from home. The panel discussed a number of topics on the show, from their experience with internet trolls to the impact of menopause. However, the conversation turned a little more frisky towards the end of the programme, leading to some rather chaotic scenes as the women talked openly about their sex lives.

The x-rated discussion they were going to have was whether they like to be intimate with their partners at nighttime or during the day.

As Andrea started the debate by explaining to viewers what they were going to be talking about, it became clear all four of them were cautious about saying the word sex.

This was because they were very aware children might be watching them at home as the half-term holidays approach.

With the host trying to skirt around using the word “sex”, her co-stars burst into laughter to which she asked why they were doing so.

Explaining the direction she was getting told in her ear, Denise said: “They [producers] said don’t say sex and you said the word sex.”

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“Well, I had to,” Andrea replied, to which Denise asked: “Why are we doing a topic about sex if we’re not allowed to talk about sex?”

It was clear the presenter had then been given a message to start the discussion as time was running out until the show would end.

The former soap actress then used her own terminology, saying “jiggy jigs,” instead of the word “sex”, telling her co-stars she likes to be intimate with her partner in the morning.

By the time credits rolled, the panel were still in hysterics over the fact they weren’t supposed to be talking about the topic.

Discussing the type of symptoms she was suffering from, the television personality said she woke up I the middle of the night soaked in sweat and her periods were irregular.

“It really reminded me of when I was using and I really hated it… and mood swings, shouting at the kids,” Davina explained.

“I’m not a shouty mother at all and then I’d end up crying in the car, apologising to the children, going, ‘I’m really sorry, I don’t know what’s wrong with me’.

“My keys were in the fridge, my phone was in the bin, my libido was through the floor. It was just a nightmare.”

The former Big Brother host – who went through perimenopause at the age of 44 – then discussed how she dealt with the effects of the condition.

Davina ended up seeking treatment via means of Hormone Replacement Therapy, which significantly helped her.

Explaining some of the positives about the treatment, the mother-of-three said: “The health benefits for me way outweighed the negatives.

“I’ve got dementia running in my family, it massively reduces that, reduces diabetes and it reduces the risk of heart disease by 50 percent.”

Loose Women airs weekdays at 12pm on ITV.

source: express.co.uk