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Olivia Munn reveals she was put into medically induced menopause

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Olivia Munn has revealed she was put into medically induced menopause after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

The 43-year-old actor spoke candidly about her diagnosis and the surgeries she’d had since during an interview with People, published on 17 April. In March, she took to Instagram to reveal that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2023, before she had a double mastectomy – a surgical removal of both breasts – and four other surgeries.

Speaking to , Munn opened up about her different types of treatment, noting that she

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