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Menopause Near Miss: Drew Barrymore's Period Returns
24 Mar
Summary
- Drew Barrymore experienced an unexpected period after 11 months.
- She was nearing the one-year mark before entering menopause.
- Barrymore described feeling very bloated and compared herself to a fish.
Drew Barrymore recently disclosed a surprising turn in her perimenopause journey on her talk show. The 51-year-old television host was anticipating reaching the official milestone of menopause, having gone nearly a year without her period.
However, Barrymore revealed that she received her period after 11 months, resetting her count to zero. She humorously described her current physical state, expressing feelings of significant bloating and comparing herself to a "dead fish" washed ashore.
To formally enter menopause, women typically need to have gone 12 consecutive months without menstruation. Barrymore's candid admission sheds light on the unpredictable nature of perimenopause and its effects.
