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 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.
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. 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.
