‘I’m in menopause!’: Halle Berry helps unveil bill to boost women's health care 

58 years old and still looking great .

Such a shame that American women have to beg for a bill to boost menopause care. We have so much money going to everyone except Americans.

Love that Halle is standing up for all of us. And thank you to all of the senators who are supporting this bill!

Halle was at her best in this video! Passionate, articulate and on point. As a man I whole heartily support this and believe in women's healthcare! Thanks

200 years ago, an English doctor published a description of menopause, calling it "the death of the woman in the woman," and we STILL view it as something to be mourned. Other cultures celebrate menopause, and get excited about hot flashes. It's time for women to be valued beyond their ability to bear children.

Many doctors don’t know how to deal with menopause.

I'm not menopausal yet, but perimenopausal. It has been a serious struggle. Im 43. Symptoms started in my mid 30s. Why people aren't told about any of this, I have no clue. And there's no help or info anywhere. Downright shameful.

As a 55yr menopausal woman, I want to say thank you, Halle for speaking for ALL WOMEN! It's sad that a celebrity has to speak up about menopause in order for women to receive help. ●I started menopause at age 45, the hot flashes, night sweats, severe insomnia. Vaginal dryness started at 50, night sweats stopped after 3yrs, and hot flashes stopped after 8yrs. I'm still experiencing insomnia and vaginal dryness. ●I've been using Luveena vaginal moisture for 3yrs now, twice a week, and it has been a lifesaver! My insomnia has gone from waking up every hour to waking up every 3-4hrs. I know it's hard ladies but it does get better as the years pass.

48 year old fart male here and I truly appreciate Halle for helping women health especially menopause. We all come from a woman so we should continue to better their health. Sending everyone hugs and love ❤

If men would go through periods or menopause, a medication would have been discovered by now to deal with the symptoms.

Absolutely Mrs. Berry I 100% agree with your speech. I am now 50 years old my body is changing and we do need help as women when are in our late 40's and 50 and beyond. Mrs. Berry is right we need women in congress to advocate for our menopausal needs when we approach late 40's and 50's and beyond. Thanks! Mrs. Berry for lending your support on women health issues.

As a woman currently in peri-menopause, I noticed that when I mentioned it, people (even females) would sort of shy away from like I was talking about something dirty or shameful. I would then feel like I said something wrong, so then I would go back to suffering in silence. I know this is not a topic you would want to discuss over the dinner table, but it needs to be talked about as freely as diabetes, heart attacks, depression, etc. It is when a female's hormones get all out of whack and she has all kinds of issues/changes because of it - why is that so embarrassing or seen as taboo? I mean, we are all adults here! I feel like it's officially time we drop the shame, support each other, and do our best to lift each other up because it is definitely a long, rough, and bumpy road.

Looks are truly DECEIVING we suffer ENORMOUSLY IN SILENCE

I absolutely hate going to the doctors. As a black woman I hardly get solutions. I'm spoken to like I'm a bother, and I'm often not believed. It's annoying.

And please let’s start with PERImenopause! Because I went straight to my doctor and Gyno with it when my body, that I know VERY well, started going “haywire.” My Gyno first said “NO WAY! You’re too young!” I’m like “hello, I know that I look young but maam I’m 45!” I started experiencing perimenopausal symptoms at 42. I had no idea that this was a thing until doing research myself and finding out that it can start in your late 30’s and early 40’s. My GP doctor “who was younger than me” had to get a senior doctor to come speak to me but the only thing they wanted to discuss was vaginal dryness and hot flashes. There are sooooo many more issues that come with these hormonal changes. I asked my mother about it and she had never heard of perimenopause either. And she’s had hot flashes for as long as I can remember. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Women, we need to talk about it more amongst each other too. I’ve been talking about it to my friends and family who are close to me in age but aren’t quite there yet. They laugh at the thought of it but hey, at least I tried. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Kudos to Halle for helping to get this ball rolling. 👏🏽

Since menopause and leading up to it, I’ve had a wide range of symptoms: asthma, neck pain, vertigo, insomnia, acid reflux, rosacea, dry skin, atrophy and itching. I was told by a young female physician’s assistant, that hormone replacement therapy would make me crazy and that I should take antidepressants. I didn’t listen to her, but the ignorance in the medical community of menopausal issues is really frustrating. In the current climate, women need to advocate for themselves because no one else is paying attention. I know Hallie Berry won’t be reading this comment, but I’m very happy that she is calling attention to women’s health issues. We need all the help we can get.

Doctors refuse to even acknowledge menopause

The stigma linked to aging and menopause is massive, and it’s time we see the beauty of women in the later stages of their lives. Old DOES NOT mean ugly or useless!!!!!

Awesome! I’m 43…I started feeling the effects after my last child at 36 years old…I wrote it off to postpartum issues…at 40 I started losing my hair and having the hardest time focusing, I had major irritability issues, I wanted to divorce every single month and the hopelessness takes me over. This gives me major issues in work and my relationships. I pray that we receive some relief… for therapy, fmla something because premenopause, pmdd, menopause can be so debilitating and lonely in the suffering. Women don’t write yourself off, a lot of this is beyond our control within our bodies. I pray you all have some support to help you navigate until we are provided answers and relief. Take care of yourselves and do what’s best for you!

This is an example of using your platform to do good.❤😊

Halle is spot on!!! I’m glad she is doing this. Menopause affects every part of a woman’s body. And it doesn’t start as late as people think it does.

I had no clue what was going on with me. It’s time to talk about this.

I immediately went into post surgery menopause after a total abdominal hysterectomy at age 48!😩I suffered at work with mood swings and hot 🥵 flashes! Then I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis which happens to a lot of women during their menopause years. I had to go on disability because my body just gave out on me. At age 63 I was diagnosed with stage four non Hodgkin lymphoma.😩I am now happily living in a retirement community and I am 7 years in remission from my cancer ♋️! I am still struggling with hot 🥵 flashes which is a nuisance to me. But I am still living at age 71 years which is a blessing! Thank you Halle for speaking up for women who are in menopause.

Such a wonderfully passionate speech Halle! 58 never looked better! You are a stunning representative of being 58 and a woman going through menopause. Love the bipartisan support from the women in the Congress on this crucial topic. Bravo!!

I'm 46 years old and have been experiencing some changes, told my doctors about it and YES....they don't want to acknowledge that its menopause, they have sent me to cardiologist, dermatologist, the gyno won't directly acknowledge it either!!! WHY? why is it so hard to talk about this, even with our medical professionals.????...I'll tell you why.....because there is no code in the medical field to bill for a diagnosis of menopause!!! At least that just what I found out!! Thank God for by best friend of 30 years that has helped me emotionally getting thru day by day struggles in dealing with this change and thank God she is 5 years older and already has been thru the change. Let's make a International Day of Menopausal Women!!! Now that something to celebrate!!!

Thank you, Halle. Been suffering with Menopause symptoms for 7 years and doctors turn me away because, "I can't help someone with a history of Breast Cancer".

Thank you Halle. I've been dealing with Menopause since age 44. Hot flashes, excessive weight gain, change in body shape,loss of hair, brain fog, lack of sleep,mood swing etc.. You name it, I've had it. At age 57,I still am battling these symptoms. It's difficult when your Dr. disregard what you have to say or you feel you're not being heard. It's become frustrating when you're exercising, changing your diet and nothing seems to work. You just have to keep at it.

I am with Halle, I am 58 and I am in MENOPAUSE….. whew felt good to get that out!!!!

My ex-husband was the first to articulate in a loving way - "Honey, you are perimenopausal." He surprised me with a gift - "The Everything Menopause Book," and I still have it. Men who really love you will support and honor all of you. I am also grateful to my mama who told me about "Mini" as she calls her. Haha! What a blessing to experience this lifetime as what we call, a woman. Peace and love to ALL sentient beings!

"I entered menopause in my late 40s soon after having my uterus removed. Menopause can cause a woman to feel like she is losing her mind. However, after taking permarin medication, I felt much better. I wholeheartedly support Halle's stance on this issue. I am proud of her for bringing attention to the topic of menopause as an important health concern for women."

OMG I’m going through perimenopause and we do need this! I’ve been frustrated with the lack of education the healthcare system gives us on this topic. I’ve had to watch numerous RU-vid videos to diagnose myself and figure out what’s going on with my body and it’s frustrating. They send u a reminder to do this and send educational fliers for that, but I’ve gotten NOTHING for menopause or perimenopause so u know the MANY SYMPTOMS and WHY your feeling the way your feeling. Thanks HALLE!!!

Hit menopause time and I have never been so lost in my life. No one talks about it, now one has shared knowledge about how to tame it.

Women make up half of the population but getting legitimate and accurate healthcare can be ridiculously difficult and it affects people's lives

Halle Berry was instrumental in bringing about CA Senate Bill 606 and I believe she will be an effective advocate for Menopausal women.

My menopause lead to autoimmune disease because of hormonal imbalances and work stress. Regular medical doctors couldnt help and just prescribed anti-depressants. It took me doing tons of research of functional doctors for me to save myself. I eliminated stress, ate healthy and supplemented. That is what saved my life!

Halle is on Fire! That was such a moving speech and ALL women, no matter how young you are and feel, will be affected by this movement. Bravo, Halle!!!

WOMANS HEALTH in general! Take our rights back.

While at work, my mother complained of sudden shortness of breath, which led to her having a panic attack. ER doctor told her what she had was a hot flash. She was diagnosed with menopause and sent home. One year later, she's back in the ER with the same complaint SOB. This time, she was admitted and diagnosed with STAGE 4 lung cancer and died 4 months later. This obviously points out that there are other conditions that can be mistaken for menopause. I pray this bill is passed.

I'm shining my light and helping others shine theirs. At 60, I have moved into my dream career as an author, speaker, and coach. Life has never been better! Post menopause is THE BEST time in life. I've never been more energetic, healthy, fit and happy.

I’m not menopausal atm…. But I do appreciate this initiative and we all women regardless of our age and our health conditions, we should all stand up and advocate for our health. Menopause should not make us sick, unhappy or stigmatized.

The memory thing is beyond frustrating and I find that I require more mental health breaks. Menopause is real!

This is sooo needed!!! Thank you!!!

I had the worst time of my life during menopause! Not a lot of physical side effects all mental example every emotion you have ever felt times 500 not joking cried for 2 month's still have no idea why, I just constitlly had to explain and apologize for it when I had to go outside just aweful kept saying to everyone and myself it was worth it so I could have children and grand children! Thank god! It's gone almost 1 year now! I'm 61❤

She’s looks amazing for 58. Age ain’t nothing but a number, beauty transcends age. Looks better than some women half her age.

Doctors get involved after women develop osteoporosis. Why does healthcare and society agree it is OK for women to develop osteopenia? If osteopenia is prevented, osteoporosis is prevented.

OMG! I am so glad that Halle Berry is speaking out and bringing attention to menopause. Yes, she is correct if effects more than just our bottom half below our belly button. My mother use to say to us girls, if you can make it through menopause and don't lose your mind you have done well. I am 59 years old and going through menopause, but I have been dealing with the symptoms since I was in my early 30's. Doctor said I was two young but I was only having a cycle twice a year, my hormones were unbalanced. Hot flashes, brain fog, lack of concentration, appetite changes, voice changing, dry eyes and mouth and the fatigue is unreal. In my earlier years I would not sweat so I would just black out and come too later sitting in my car in parking lots at stop signs. Now I have night sweats so bad I can hardly rest and mentally feels like someone has opened up the top of my head and pouring water in my brain and I am drowning. Doctor's do not understand, when I try to explain it, the doctor said to me the symptoms sound like bipolar. WTH!!! Give me a break man -it is menopause!

... the artist and activist pairing is powerful in bringing folks together to make change...I wanna thank you for putting out the call...how do we show our support further 🎉🎉🎉

I’m 33 and I thank you for my future health ❤

Thank you! I’ve felt so lost and alone in this perimenopause journey 😢

I started Menopause at 38😮68 now and every once in a while I feel I still am but I'm GOOD thank God and thanks for this Halle❤

Thank you for talking about this!❤❤❤

I think the Gods and the world heard me yesterday yelling about having to pay for midlife healthcare, God heard me and I hope women shout to the universe that we need menopause healthcare covered by insurance companies

The pain and discomfort associated with menopause is real. Heart issues and many conditions begin and get worse when the hormones drop. People need to understand there is no need to be in pain due to hormone level changes. Men also have hormone issues and get treatments. Nobody is saying they should suffer so why should women “embrace the pain”?! 😃

I am 50 years old and I am in menopause and not even my mother will speak about it 😢

Thank you for having the conversation 💕

EXCELLENT! Sadly they make most menopause meds unaffordable. I need estrogen cream but went to pick up at our local pharmacy and it was over $300 for a 15 day supply/tube. That is after insurance. Criminal!!!!!!

Support Women’s Rights!

I am in my mid forties and I feel a change with my emotions and energy levels. I know it has to do with my hormone changes….not depression. We need our healthcare to help us get through this

Thank you, Halle. Going throught perimopause now. It hit me like a ton of bricks, and I had NO idea what it was. My mother, aunts and grandmothers didn't tell me about this. It's bc they didn't know, and they didn't know bc their doctors didn't know. Such a tragedy. I've been having issues and my female doctor couldn't explain better than to say it was bc I was getting older. We need this for women all over the world!!!

I’m 54 In perimenopause. Symptoms I had - hot flashes, sleep issues,heart palpitations, my cholesterol was high. I eat healthy No alcohol I drink 64oz of water a day I work out lift weights, yoga and meditate. I’ve been on hrt treatment for 5 months and no more hot flashes I could sleep now no heart palpitations I will check cholesterol in a few months for me it’s changed how I feel so I’m benefiting from hrt . There’s nothing natural about those symptoms our mothers and grandmothers suffered needlessly. If someone chooses not to get on hrt that’s ok just know it’s there for you to get rid of the symptoms. And aid in other ways like heart health.

At 3:23 she says menopause affects all areas of our body. It really does. I didn’t feel like my normal self mentally. What helped me was Vitex chasteberry.

So happy to see someone with alot of influence giving much needed attention to this topic!! So needed!!

Together we stand, divided we fall. I'm standing with you Halle! Im 48 years old, and in the peri- menopause stage, yep its been boxing me all over the place for the last 6 months. Can I tell you, I can't find one woman to have a conversation with about what's happening to me. If women are scared to talk about it themselves, no wonder the doctors don't want to mention it either. This is a great MOVEMENT!!

Halle Berry is so beautiful! 58 looks amazing on her. So inspiring!

It’s about time women start speaking up about menopause! I’m going thru it now it is tough! No one prepared me for this mind body changing process! I pray everyday that the lord help me with this process! Thank you hallelujah for speaking up!

Where was this 15 years ago I really needed the help went through it in my late 40s early meno

I'm 58 too. I dont even know where to begin to say what i need. Please start my list for me.

She is so gorgeous . A striking beauty !

Bravo Halle Berry. I feel your passion about this issue!

Thank you Halle Berry, I've been waiting for someone to do this.

Very inspirational!

There are doctors who still advise against HRT and it is a huge disservice to women in menopause. They really should keep up with the latest research before advising against it.

I'm 52 and still waiting for menopause. You go girl!!!!❤❤❤

Great Message 🙂

I’m crying ❤thank you ladies

I'm so glad to see menopause being openly discussed. So many woman suffer the effects of a drop in hormones. I went through menopause 4 years ago at age 56 and I thought I was dying. I had every symptom imaginable, and it was scary. Thankfully I can take hrt and it has been a life saver for me. It helps me function. Menopause is more tha hot flashes and our issues should not be dismissed. Thank you Halle for bringing focus to what every woman will go through.

I went through it at 37, Fast forward 20 yrs…only by the grace of God did I survive because at times… I thought I was going crazy.

Thank you Halle for this...I need this so much...

Love Halle Berry and her open speaking♡

I’m mid 40s, and haven’t experienced it yet, but I thank you ladies for sharing your thoughts and experiences…it helps me.

Stage 4 breast cancer treatment caused menopause, and now I'm getting infusions for bone health that is very similar to treatment for osteoporosis, I take Zometa for bone mets. Menopause is a normal healthy phase of life in which we spend half our lifetimes! That's very RARE in the animal kingdom, so we don't know a lot about it yet!! Thank you Halle!! We need this! Too many doctors, including too many gynecologists, don't know anything about menopause. We should have more information!

I didn't know this, Thank you.

An encouragement to all women who are planning on starting families late! And all women who have been taught the fear of aging. 💖🤩

I’m so happy to see this being addressed. I just had a conversation about this with my doctor.

Halle is officially my big sis today. Love this.

Thank you so much., it's completely undertold the story and how hard it is. And people just don't have any realization❤

Thank you!

Wow. Halle Berry really impresses with her passion for this issue; I'd like to know what's in the bill, but of course, it has my wholehearted support. I'll tell my Senators. Thank you for highlighting this.

About time!! 👏🏼👏🏼♀️Write to your federal representative asking them to support the bill. The Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act is a bipartisan Senate bill for $275 million that would: - authorize $125 million in menopause-related research grants through the National Institutes of Health, with respect to - A) the impact of the symptoms and trajectories of changes across the menopausal transition and the postmenopausal period on women's physical, mental, behavioral, and cognitive health; and (B) the prevention of related adverse health outcomes among women during the menopausal transition and the postmenopausal period. - create a $50 million public awareness campaign about menopause, - fund $50 million in additional training for health workers - and provide $50 million to improve diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions affecting women at midlife. So don't forget to write to your federal representative asking them to support the bill. It's 'The Change' all women deserve. ♀️📝

Her skin is glowing and is beyond beautiful.

Thanks for advocating for women so important. Dealing with fibroids which affect 80% of women of color yet so lack of research only thing they want to do is cut on us

I think a lot of the commenters are missing the point. The point is, women do not have to suffer through menopause. Women NOT getting the care they need through menopause can cause an early death, or an unbelievably unbearable old age. Women, please educate yourselves. You will be doing yourself a grave disservice if you fail to find the right doctor that can guide you, and help you through menopause, and beyond. Halle Berry is beautiful, not doubt, but I guarantee you that she IS getting proper care through her menopause journey. She’s an intelligent woman, she’s not going to settle. I don’t know what’s in the bill, but sounds as though it is legislation to to fund menopause studies, and possibly to help fund services for women that are marginalized, and cannot afford the proper care that they need, and DESERVE!

Thanks Halle for speaking up for the women who don’t have a voice ❤️

Please and thank you!!!!!! ❤❤ Peri too! It’s horrible mentally. 😢

HALLELUJAH!!! Finally someone is talking about this!!!

That was really nice. I thought nobody ever cared that much about this subject. It makes me feel better as a woman also😊

Add perimenopause education to the mix: I was today years old when I learned I was in perimenopause. It lasts long, lingers over many stages of life and boy oh boy has it been intense.

THANK YOU!

Ty it's about time

Great speech Halle!