Angelina Jolie's Surprising Health Challenges Throughout the Years

It was written about, so that it could be seen by other women as a viable experience, but another scare was experienced when a call was received from the doctor about concerning levels in the blood work.

Another surgery was undergone, known as ovary removal (or hysterectomy), which had a significant impact.

However, being put into forced menopause is not an easy experience for anyone.

Support for the op-ed was garnered from other celebrities like Mindy Kaling and Kristen Bell, and significant public support was also received.