Dare I Say It

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “refreshingly real” (People) 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, author of The New Menopause<BR><BR>“This book will resonate with women everywhere seeking guidance, solidarity, and the reassurance that they are not alone in their journey.”—Dr. Lisa Mosconi, author of The Menopause Brain<BR><BR>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. 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), and yet the very word “menopause” continues to be associated with stigma and confusion. With so little information, many women feel unprepared, ashamed, and deeply alone when the time comes.<BR><BR>This is the book Naomi Watts wishes she had when she first started experiencing symptoms. Like sitting down over coffee and having an intimate chat with your girlfriend, Dare I Say It blends funny and poignant stories from Naomi and her friends with advice from doctors, hormone experts, and nutritionists to take the secrecy and shame out of menopause and aging. Answering questions such as: What’s hormone therapy and should I be on it? Will I ever sleep again? Will I get myself back? What happened to my libido? Do I need eighteen serums for my aging skin? Whose body is this anyway? Who am I now? Naomi Watts shares the most up-to-date research on how to manage menopause symptoms and tackle the physical and emotional challenges we encounter as we age.<BR><BR>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 what can be the most powerful and satisfying period of her life.

*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*<BR><BR>'Naomi Watts has gathered stories of her experiences around menopause into a book that imparts the much-needed facts, from one woman to another. Thank you and brava!' - GILLIAN ANDERSON<BR><BR>Hollywood star Naomi Watts opens up about the challenges she faced on reaching early menopause, providing a supportive, holistic guide based on the latest advice from hormone experts, doctors and nutritionists.<BR><BR>RAGING HORMONES. BRAIN FOG. DRY AND ITCHY SKIN. NIGHT SWEATS. An estimated thirteen million women in the UK are currently dealing with frustrating menopause symptoms. This is the book that Naomi Watts wishes she had when she first started experiencing symptoms at thirty-six and was<BR>navigating the fear, shame and discomfort that so many women face when the time comes.<BR><BR>Like sitting down over coffee and having an intimate chat with your girlfriend, Dare I Say It blends humorous stories from Watts and her friends with empowering advice from doctors, hormone experts and nutritionists. Irreverent, bold and reassuring, this is the companion every woman needs to embrace the best version of herself as she moves into the next beautiful stage of life.

Mit 36 Jahren hatte Naomi Watts gerade die Dreharbeiten zu ¿King Kong¿ abgeschlossen und versuchte, eine Familie zu gründen. Für sie war es ein Schock, als sie erfuhr, dass sie kurz vor den Wechseljahren stand. Wenn es so weit ist, fühlen sich nicht wenige Frauen unvorbereitet, viele glauben, diese Lebensphase erlebe man erst in seinen 50ern. Beschwerden wie Schlaflosigkeit, Frozen Shoulder und trockene Haut werden deshalb oft nicht richtig eingeordnet. Dabei ist der Beginn der Perimenopause mit ca. 40 Jahren keine Seltenheit. Naomi Watts erzählt lustig, ergreifend und überraschend freimütig von ihren eigenen Erfahrungen. Als Hollywoodschauspielerin wird von ihr noch mehr als von anderen Frauen erwartet, jung zu sein und zu bleiben. Auch deshalb ist ihre Scham über ihre frühe Menopause so groß. Doch nichts hilft mehr, als sich zu informieren. Deshalb spricht sie mit führenden Ärzten, Hormonexpertinnen und Ernährungswissenschaftlern - und teilt ihre Ratschläge hier mit uns. Sie zeigt, wie man die Herausforderungen dieser Zeit meistert. Denn: Wenn man es richtig angeht, sind die Wechseljahre deutlich besser als ihr Ruf!'Naomi Watts hat ihre Erfahrungen mit den Wechseljahren in einem Buch zusammengefasst, das die dringend benötigten Fakten vermittelt, von Frau zu Frau. Danke und bravo!' GILLIAN ANDERSON