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Jamie Roberts

Courteney Cox shares hilarious 'update' to old Tampax ad as she pokes fun at menopause

Courteney Cox has been at it again, this time poking fun at herself for a previous Tampax advert.

The former Friends star, 58, regularly posts comical clips to social media and Sunday was no different as she decided to remake a former ad she starred in - but gave it a different twist.

In 1985, aged 21, Courteney was the face of Tampax in a television commercial. Now, she's updated it with a menopausal twist.

Clipping the two videos together, the actress shared the parody on Instagram. While the old footage has her asking viewers if their life changes once a month because of their period while she rolls up her socks, Courteney is seen in the modern day asking if viewers' life changed completely because of menopause.

As she continued to edit the menstruation ad for menopause issues, Courteney asked: "Still getting hot flashes? Let me tell it to ya straight."

Courteney Cox hilariously changed an ad from 1985 (Courteney Cox/Instagram)
She updated the menstruation ad to feature menopause (Courteney Cox/Instagram)

And making sure she got her point across in the update, she continued: "Menopause will change the way you feel about getting older. Menopause will eat you alive. It's horrible. Nothing else can do that."

While the old footage sees her explaining all the positives surrounding Tampax, her "update" says her complain: "Plus, you get the added bonus of drier skin, and getting bald bald patches. Now that's something."

Ending the spoof, Courteney says: "Remember — there is nothing good about menopause. It can actually change the way you feel about getting older."

Fans were quick to comment on the skit, with former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison saying: "I didn't think I could love you anymore... then you did this."

Leslie Mann and Kefera Buchmann were also among those appreciating the post with a selection of emojis.

Courteney joins a number of fellow celebs who have recently discussed the impact menopause has had on their life. Salma Hayek has also spoke out on the effects, while Naomi Watts has even launched her own menopause wellness brand after she revealed she felt isolated after becoming menopausal "too early".

Courteney first appeared in the ad in the '80s (Courteney Cox/Instagram)
The Friends star posted the two clips next to each other (Courteney Cox/Instagram)

And Davina McCall has also shed light on her battle with menopause, admitting that she found it similar to coming off heroin after her addiction in early 20s

The TV presenter, 54, first started "going through the motions" over a decade ago and admits the experience is something which she will never forget as she felt the worst she ever had in her life.

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