“My value as a woman was diminishing”: Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union opens up about the emotional and physical impact of menopause | NBA News

Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, might be one of the most loved couples in the world but they continue to maintain privacy as they try to balance their busy professional and personal lives.While Dwyane Wade has advocated for men’s health over the past year, Gabrielle Union has also not shied away from speaking about the issues she has experienced.

Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union opens up about how menopause affected her physical health as the NBA legend supports her

A few months ago, in an interview with PEOPLE, Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union spoke about menopause as she said, “It challenges you to look at life differently — and not as an ending, but as a beginning.” The popular actress added, “When you’re dealing with, you know, hot flashes — whether it’s the first time or the 100th — everyone is different. There are no two that are the same.”The “Being Mary Jane” alum continued, “It forces you to shift. And initially, I felt shamed. I felt like my value as a woman was diminishing. I felt very isolated.” She added, “Over time, now, I feel empowered and I’m going to talk about it and I’m not going to lose a thing.”

Gabrielle Union has always been vocal about her health issues as Dwyane Wade cheers her on

Over the last decade, Gabrielle Union has always been public about her health issues as she has actively advocated for women’s health.While many popular actresses have stayed away from speaking about fertility issues, Gabrielle Union has always been vocal about how she went through a series of miscarriages because of such issues.As a last option, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union chose surrogacy to welcome their daughter into the world but the actress has been open about how she wanted to be “publicly pregnant” and did not want to choose a surrogate.Though Gabrielle Union wanted to try out more options to carry a child full term, it was the NBA legend Dwyane Wade who stopped her from harming her body and mental health anymore.Today, the two live a pretty happy and comfortable life with their daughter as they remain private.