Halle Berry’s Doctor Misdiagnosed Her With the ‘Worst Case of Herpes’ Due to Perimenopause Symptom
Halle Berry is opening up about experiencing a herpes scare that was actually a case of perimenopause. https://t.co/NASr8hXJUn
- Us Weekly (@usweekly) March 26, 2024
Halle Berry, 57, is opening up about experiencing a herpes scare that was actually a case of perimenopause.
"First of all, my ego told me that I was going to skip [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. [...] So we’re having our thing, we’re having sex and everything is great. So one day, we’re having sex like normal, I wake up in the morning, I go to the bathroom, and guess what? I feel like I have razor blades in my vagina.”
Berry consulted with a gynecologist. When Berry told her doctor that she was really excited about her new relationship, he warned that she messed up and had an STD. They subsequently underwent testing, and their results were negative.
"Neither one of us has herpes. I realized, after the fact, that [the sensation] is a symptom of perimenopause. [He] didn’t prepare me. That’s when I knew, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve gotta use my platform. I have to use all of who I am and I have to start making a change and a difference.’”
Berry’s doctor had no knowledge of perimenopause, which is described as the transitional phase before menopause characterized by hormonal fluctuations and irregular menstrual cycles.
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