Alyssa Milano Says Menopause Gave Her ‘Power’ and Helped End Her ‘Panic Attacks’: ‘Whole New Person’

Alyssa Milano is embracing menopause and aging.

In an interview with AARP published Wednesday, February 4, the actress, 53, discussed her journey with perimenopause in promotion of her upcoming 4-part docuseries BALANCE: A Perimenopause Journey, revealing, “I have never in my life felt as powerful as I do right now.”

“I think a lot of menopause content asks how we get [women] back to normal. What if thinking ‘normal’ was part of the problem?” she questioned. “I don’t want to be restored to who I was. I want to continue to explore this person that I am now.”

The former Charmed star — who shares kids Milo, 14, and Elizabeth, 11, with husband David Bugliari — said when she was 41, she had many perimenopausal symptoms but was told by doctors, “You just had a baby; go for a hike, take a yoga class.”

However, the Melrose Place alum explained she pushed to undergo hormone replacement therapy,” which she said made her feel ‘like a whole new person,” just one week later.

Regardless of the challenges menopause brings, Milano noted that this chapter of her life has allowed her to grow.

“I haven’t had a panic attack in years,” she told the outlet, adding, “not worrying what other people think anymore is a huge bonus.”

Additionally, Milano has written a screenplay, which she admitted, “I’m not sure that I would’ve had the confidence to do that had I not gone through menopause and come into my power.”

Stream BALANCE: A Perimenopause Journey on Prime Video.