Kate Winslet Openly Talks About Her Perimenopause Treatment

Known for her naturalness and authenticity, Kate Winslet chose to tackle a subject that affects all women in their late forties: perimenopause. Because at 48 years old, the actress Titanic is ultimately like all women and is no exception. In the podcast Failing with Friendsthe actress revealed that she herself turned to testosterone treatment, which aims to return these hormones to “normal” levels.

“Sometimes women have a real low libido because there might be things going on with their thyroid,” she told British podcaster Elizabeth Day. “But there could also be things going on with your testosterone levels.”

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A positive discourse that is in line with the evolution of discussions around women’s health, aging and menopause. “A lot of people don’t know this, but women have testosterone in their bodies, and when it runs out — like eggs — it disappears,” she continued. “Once that hormone is gone, you have to replace it, and that’s something that can be done and you’ll feel sexy again,” she said.

“Contribute to improving the world”

This is not the first time that Kate Winslet has spoken privately about personal details of her life. In addition to speaking openly about perimenopause, a subject linked to the aging of women that is still far too often taboo, the actress has entrusted herself with another mission for her 50th birthday: that of helping to improve the world.

In particular to carry out “50 acts of kindness, to walk 50 kilometers for charity, to give 50 pieces of clothing, or to make 50 meals for homeless people”, she declared on the set of C to you last October 3. A beautiful gesture of kindness.