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Drew Barrymore's Candid Menopause Confession: "I Feel Like a Dead Fish"

Drew Barrymore has openly shared her challenging experience with perimenopause symptoms, including severe bloating and emotional instability. She revealed her period returned just before hitting the one-year mark, resetting her journey into menopause. The actress described feeling "unattractive," "irritable," and "emotionally unstable" during the episode of her talk show. Barrymore has a history of being transparent about this journey, having previously experienced her first hot flash on air with guests Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler.

Key Points: Drew Barrymore Opens Up About Menopause Symptoms

  • Candid menopause struggle
  • Bloating and emotional toll
  • Period reset after 11 months
  • Transparency on her show
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Drew Barrymore speaks up on her struggles with menopause symptoms

Drew Barrymore gets brutally honest about perimenopause, bloating, and her emotional journey on her talk show. Read her candid quotes.

"s.QUOTE: I am so bloated that I feel like some carp that got brought up to the beach and I'm just that dead fish. - Drew Barrymore"

Los Angeles, March 25

Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore is simply done with her menopause symptoms. The 51-year-old actress recently got candid about hormonal changes.

She also spoke about her struggle with bloating, and how she is coping up, reports 'People' magazine.

During an episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, she said, "I can't even start today without being honest because I can't fake anything. I am so bloated that I feel like some carp that got brought up to the beach and I'm just that dead fish".

Co-host Ross Matthews asked what was going on and if Barrymore did anything over the weekend that "puffed" her up.

As per 'People', the actress said that she just got her period for the first time in nearly a year while navigating perimenopause.

"I was about to hit my one-year mark for my period and get right into menopause where I belong. I got it. I got it. I'm at 11 months. So I go back down to zero. And ugh, I feel unattractive and I'm so hormonal and nothing makes sense and I'm irritable and I'm bloated and I am emotionally unstable. How are you?", she added.

Matthews silently looked at her and raised his eyebrows before the pair burst into laughter. "Anyway", Barrymore quipped. "I feel a lot better because now at least you know where I'm at. And I always feel better after being here".

Barrymore has always been transparent about her menopause journey. Back in 2023, the actress was joined by Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler during an episode of The Drew Barrymore Show when she had her first hot flash.

"I am so hot, I think I'm having my first perimenopause hot flashes", she said while quickly taking off her blazer and fanning herself. "For the first time, I think I'm having my first hot flash. Whoa!" "Oh, I feel so honored", Jennifer Aniston quipped.

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Rohit P
My mother went through this phase and it was tough for the whole family to understand her mood swings. Articles like this help create awareness. Men need to be more supportive.
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Sarah B
"I feel like some carp that got brought up to the beach" – what a brutally honest and relatable description of bloating! It's not easy to be this vulnerable on national TV. Respect.
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Ananya R
While I appreciate the openness, I sometimes feel these Hollywood conversations focus so much on the struggle and not enough on solutions or traditional coping methods. In India, we have Ayurveda and yoga that can help manage symptoms. Just a thought.
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Vikram M
Good on her. More celebrities should use their platform to talk about real health issues. It's a natural phase of life, not something to be hidden or ashamed of.
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Meera T
The part about going back to "zero" after nearly hitting the one-year mark... that must be so frustrating! Her honesty about feeling "unattractive" and "emotionally unstable" is something so many women will relate to. Thank you, Drew.

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