Halle Berry's transition to the leading role representing menopause unveiled
Halle Berry's Respin Health: A Comprehensive Approach to Menopause Care
Actress Halle Berry, at the age of 58, is making waves in the healthcare industry with her startup, Respin Health. The company, which was originally launched as a wellness and exercise website in 2020, has since been relaunched as a menopause-focused healthcare company in February 2023.
Berry's personal experience with menopause, which was initially misdiagnosed, sparked her interest in women's health. She aims to challenge the societal fear and stigma around aging in women, particularly during menopause.
Respin Health offers 30-minute telehealth visits with menopause-trained physicians or nurse practitioners for $55, providing an accessible and informative approach to menopause care. These visits are supplemented with personalized lifestyle plans, group coaching sessions, and one-on-one sessions for additional fees.
The company is currently in its early stages, having received less than $5 million in funding from investors including Khosla Ventures. Despite this, Respin Health is making strides in addressing the significant gap in awareness and understanding of menopause, a topic that affects 1.3 million women in the U.S. each year, with fewer than 2,500 physicians certified in menopause medicine.
In addition to telehealth services, Re-spin.com, the company's online platform, offers community memberships and the sale of wellness gadgets. It also partners with women's intimacy company Joylux to sell intimacy products such as lube and a vaginal wand with red light therapy.
Berry's work on Respin Health has earned her a place on Forbes' fifth annual 50 Over 50 list, which highlights women who are generating outsized professional impact in their sixth, seventh, or eighth decades. She made a public statement about menopause on Capitol Hill in May 2024, further demonstrating her commitment to advocating for women's health.
With the global market for menopause-related products projected to grow from $17 billion last year to $24 billion within five years, Respin Health is poised to make a significant impact in the lives of women navigating menopause.
Science and health-and-wellness sectors intertwine as Respin Health, Halle Berry's startup, ventures into the women's health spectrum, specifically menopause care. This shift in focus aims to bridge the knowledge gap, focusing on womens-health concerns and breaking the stigma associated with menopause.
