Halle Berry, 57, reveals her doctor mistook her perimenopause for the 'worst ... trends now
Halle Berry has told how her doctor mistook her perimenopause for a sexually transmitted infection as she raises awareness of the symptoms.
The actress, 57, revealed that she was told by a medical professional that she had the 'worst case of herpes he'd ever seen' when she was examined.
Halle, who has been in a relationship with Van Hunt since 2020, went to the doctor after suffering from 'intense pain' while having sex.
However, when Halle and her partner were both tested, neither of them were found to have the infection and she was later told it was perimenopause.
Speaking to First Lady Jill Biden at the A Day of Unreasonable Conversation summit on Monday shared her story in a bid to help other women.
Halle Berry has told how her doctor mistook her perimenopause for a sexually transmitted infection as she raises awareness of the symptoms
Halle, who has been in a relationship with Van Hunt since 2020, went to the doctor after suffering from 'intense pain' while having sex
She said: 'First of all, my ego told me that I was going to skip it [perimenopause]– I'm very safe, I'm healthy, I managed to get myself off of insulin and manage my diabetes since I'm 20 years old.'
'My doctor had no knowledge and didn't prepare me, that's when I knew, "Oh my gosh, I've got to use my platform, I have to use all of who I am and I have to start making a change and a difference for other women,' she explained.
Halle said she wanted to 'help us change the way culture views women at this stage of our lives' as she appeared to the audience to do the same.
It comes soon after Halle paid tribute to her boyfriend Van on his 54th birthday on Friday, March 8.
