The actor, who launched a menopause-focused wellness brand in 2022, became a first-time author with 'Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause'

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Naomi Watts gets frank about menopause in new book that draws on her own experience

Watts was warned that drawing attention to your age after 23 years old in Hollywood is ‘career suicide’

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Naomi Watts was told she ‘would never work again’ if she admitted to being menopausal

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Billy Crudup, Naomi Watts. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Billy Crudup had some “romantic” words for Naomi Watts the first time they slept together — but they had nothing to do with keeping things hot and heavy. “Hey, if it makes you feel better: I’ve got gray hairs on my balls,” Crudup, 56, told Watts the first time they slept together, according to her book Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause. Watts, 56, shared her menopause j…

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Naomi Watts Recalls ‘Romantic’ Admission Billy Crudup Made About His Balls

The actress, 56, opens up about sex, aging and her menopause journey in her new book 'Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause' David Roemer/Trunk Archive Actress Naomi WattsNaomi Watts has had a few awkward moments as mom to two teens.Like the time one of them came across her new vibrator (glow-in-the-dark, with multiple speeds) lying on her bed. “Yeah, it was embarrassing for my teenager and me,” Watts tells PEOPLE of the dis…

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Naomi Watts Reveals Why Billy Crudup's 'Romantic' Comment Before Their First Night Together Was 'Everything'

“I was worried that if he saw [the patch] he would realize it meant I was menopausal: no longer a vibrant, fertile being,” she wrote. “Unfortunately, the patch’s adhesive leaves a mark on the skin that’s very hard to get rid of.”
Watts remembered ripping off the patch in preparation for a…

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On the Shelf ‘Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause’ By Naomi WattsCrown: 256 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. “This will definitely end my career.” That was Naomi Watts’ initial response to the prospect of writing her first book, “Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause.” Through her menopause-focus…

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Naomi Watts drew on her menopause experience for her first book

Watts opened up about the body image issues she's faced over the years in her new memoir, Dare I Say It.

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Naomi Watts Reveals Comment from Trainer That Made Her Start 'Hiding' Her Thighs

Naomi Watts is opening up about her experience with early menopause. The 56-year-old actress just released her new book, Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause, which offers a glimpse into her personal life. Here’s a summary, via Amazon: “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 Naomi Watts wishes …

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Naomi Watts’ Book Revelations: Early Menopause, Hormone Therapy & Husband Billy Crudup’s TMI Admission About His Body | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

At 36, with a career she’d been told was reaching its twilight, Naomi Watts was told she was on the brink of menopause. What originally felt like a death knell set her on a journey of self-discovery, of community, of anxiety, of rage, or panic, of depression, of grief, and ultimately of healing.

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“You Can’t Do This In Half Measures”: Naomi Watts On Her Startingly Honest Book About Menopause

In her book "Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause," Naomi Watts details infertility struggles before welcoming two kids, Sasha and Kai.

Naomi Watts gets frank about menopause in new book that draws on her own experience

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