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

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A frank, funny and informative guide to menopause and aging by beloved actress Naomi Watts, one of the leading voices in menopause awareness—with a foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause It is estimated that seventy-five million women in the United States are currently dealing with menopause symptoms (dry, itchy skin, raging hormones, night sweats). Yet the very word “menopause” continues to be shadowed by stigma, confusion, and so little information. At thirty-six, Naomi Watts had just completed filming King Kong and was trying to start a family when she was told that she was on the brink of menopause. This is the book she wishes she had when she first started experiencing symptoms and navigating the fear, shame, and discomfort that so many women face when the time comes. Like sitting down over coffee and having an intimate chat with your girlfriend, Dare I Say It blends the humorous with the empowering, taking us from poignant stories with Naomi and her friends to the advice of doctors, hormone experts, and nutritionists. This shining testimony takes the secrecy and shame out of menopause and answers questions like What’s hormone therapy and should I be on it? What happened to my libido? Do I need eighteen serums for my aging skin? Will I ever sleep again? Who am I now? Irreverent, bold, and reassuring, Dare I Say It is the companion every woman needs to embrace the best version of herself as she moves into the next beautiful stage of life.