Actress Gloria Reuben: Breaking the Silence on Menopause

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Gloria Reuben has displayed her talent on screen for years, embodying unforgettable characters such as Jeanie Boulet in the medical drama “ER”. She also toured with rock and roll legend Tina Turner. Now she’s stepping into a new role: advocate for women experiencing menopause. BlackDoctor.org sat down with Reuben who candidly shared her journey through menopause, shedding light on the challenges she faced and the relief she found with a hormone-free treatment. Her story is not just about hot flashes and night sweats—it’s about breaking the silence, empowering women, and embracing every stage of life with grace and confidence. “I started experiencing hot flashes and night sweats about five to six years ago and they started to become more frequent and more severe,” the 59-year-old shares. These symptoms started to disrupt Reuben’s life, affecting both personal relationships and her career in show business.  “I often found myself in the makeup chair experiencing a hot flash and apologizing to the makeup artist, tinged with a little embarrassment, even though it’s a natural process. I would have to adjust accordingly, being in front of the camera and feeling a hot flash coming up, I would become distracted,...