Naomi Watts Talks Menopause On Instagram Via “Dry January”

Naomi Watts is not afraid to talk about menopause.

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In fact, she wants women to celebrate the “latter half” of their lives.

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Watts also has a menopausal health and solutions wellness brand, Stripes.

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But right now, she’s talking about “dry January.”

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Her idea of dryness isn’t booze related though, as she tackles vaginal dryness.

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Watts feels that somehow, women are not as open about menopausal hormonal change as they are when talking about puberty.

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The 54-year-old actress wants to take the stigma away from menopause and all its symptoms, including vaginal dryness.

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In her latest post, she mentions how lube is a great way to go before any hanky-panky.

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She feels women will always be “ too wet or too dry for the patriarchy” anyways.

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