She eventually learned that she was experiencing perimenopause, a sneaky precursor to menopause.
So that makes one think, oh, I can handle menopause.
Im going to skip that whole thing.
I was so uneducated about it at that time, she continued.
I feel like I have razor blades in my vagina.
I run to my gynecologist and I say, Oh my God, whats happening?
It was terrible, she recalled.
He said, You have the worst case of herpes Ive ever seen.
Im like, Herpes?
I dont have herpes!
I realize after the fact, that is a symptom of perimenopause, Halle said.
She noted that dryness is a symptom of perimenopause, the often unpredictable lead-up to menopause.
Thats when I knew, Oh my gosh, Ive got to use my platform.
This is a glorious time of life, she told the audience.
Netizens thanked the actress for sharing the story and trying to change the narrative surrounding womens health issues
