Elle Macpherson sees menopause 'as a rebirth'

She told Elle Spain magazine: "I prefer to see it as a rebirth: a process that deserves to be celebrated and honoured, not feared or silenced. 

"It's not a simple list of symptoms, but a set of natural signals that herald a new cycle. One in which wisdom emerges, self-care becomes more conscious, and intention is redefined. Your body begins a conversation with you, asking for pause, attention, and readjustment."

Macpherson went on to say: "Today, I value life in my years much more than the years in my life. And, at 61, I can say I've never felt better: energised, happy, motivated, and with a clear purpose. 

"This vitality is no coincidence; it's the result of a daily commitment to my well-being ... If I know one thing, it's that when you're well on the inside, it shows on the outside: in your skin, in your vigour, in how you relate to the world."

Macpherson previously admitted she secretly battled breast cancer eight years ago and went against the advice of 32 doctors by refusing chemotherapy and a mastectomy.

She instead underwent eight months of intense therapy with a team of doctors in Phoenix, Arizona, all specialising in various holistic medicine disciplines.

The model faced a huge backlash over her decision, but she insisted the treatment flew in the face of her "belief system".

In an interview on 60 Minutes Australia, Macpherson said: "I sit here cool as a cucumber talking about it but the reality is, you know, it was a very big deep breath moment – let's put it that way. 

"You know, it's not logical. It was just an inner sense. I had a feeling that there was a different way to approach this and I followed it. 

"It was a choice of losing my breasts, or losing my life, that I was given. So it was not a vanity choice, let me put it that way. 

"It was a natural route in my treatment from within."