Halle Berry Says Menopause Is Not a Bad Thing When You Know What to Do halle Berry speaks at the Create & Cultivate Festival about the iMportance of understanding menopause and advocates for women's health, partnering with Joylux to develop relevant wellness products. Halle Berry told an audience at the Create & Cultivate Festival in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, September 20, that menopause is not a bad thing when you know what to do. She emphasized the importance of access to accurate information, science-backed solutions and the confidence to ask questions about your own body. The comment came as Berry continues to use her platform to encourage women to be more vocal about their health and to advocate for the care they need. Reflecting on her own journey, she said she never felt more powerful than when she advocated for herself.For Berry, that advocacy goes hand in hand with a larger shift in how she views aging. She described her current stage of life as her zero fucks to give chapter and spoke about the confidence she has gained over the years. Choosing to love yourself is the greatest gift, she said, adding that confidence grows with age.Berry has partnered with Joylux, a company specializing in intimate health devices and education, to develop products that meet the specific needs of women. According to Berry, her approach to the partnership began with a simple question: What can we create in this space to solve this problem?The collaboration reflects Berry's broader interest in addressing areas of women's health that have historically received less attention. Joylux focuses on intimate wellness concerns including dryness and control through devices, science-based products, educational resources and its digital app.Berry specifically pointed to Joylux's red-light technology as part of its approach to developing products designed around women's needs. We put women's true needs first, Berry said. I want to create products that we can be proud to display and that empower us.Rather than focusing on releasing a large number of products, Berry said she wants to take a more intentional approach to developing solutions that can genuinely benefit women and that she feels confident standing behind. This is what I do because I love myself and women, she said.Her appearance at the festival comes as conversations around menopause and women's health continue to become more visible in mainstream culture. For the actress, the goal is to encourage women to become more informed about their bodies and more comfortable speaking up about their health needs.Berry's approach underscores a shift toward transparency and empowerment, encouraging women to take control of their health narratives rather than accepting societal taboos. She has consistently used her platform to drive conversations about women's health, specifically addressing menopause and intimate wellness.The Create & Cultivate Festival event provided a forum for Berry to speak candidly about navigating women's health, advocating for yourself and embracing the confidence that comes with getting older. Her message centered on knowledge, self-advocacy and scientifically backed solutions for navigating this stage of life.Through her partnership with Joylux, Berry aims to develop products that women can feel proud to use and that address real concerns. The company's focus on devices, science-based products, educational resources and a digital app aligns with her goal of putting women's true needs first.