Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause

At thirty-six, while filming King Kong and attempting to start a family, Naomi Watts learned she was approaching menopause. An estimated seventy-five million women in the United States currently experience menopause symptoms including dry itchy skin, hormonal changes, and night sweats. Despite its prevalence, menopause remains stigmatized and poorly understood, leaving many women feeling unprepared and isolated. Dare I Say It combines personal stories from Watts and her friends with guidance from doctors, hormone experts, and nutritionists. The book addresses common questions: What is hormone therapy and should I use it? How can I manage sleep disruption? What physical and emotional changes occur with aging? What are current approaches to managing menopause symptoms? Written in an conversational tone, the book aims to remove shame and secrecy from discussions of menopause and aging. It includes current research on symptom management and the challenges women face during this life stage. The foreword is by Mary Claire Haver, MD, author of The New Menopause.