Halle Berry joins senators to announce menopause legislation

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May 2, 2024 / 11:26 AM EDT / CBS News Drew Barrymore talks menopause experience Drew Barrymore talks about menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver 04:56 Washington — Actor Halle Berry joined a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
Halle Berry shares a story about her doctor refusing to say the word "menopause" as she joins bipartisan senators to announce legislation to boost federal research on the health process.
But she said the country has come a long way with women's representation in Congress and attention to the issues.
Murkowski said the effort gained steam after a meeting with Berry at the Capitol last year, where the Alaska senator described a moment when "you just kind of stop and say, 'Why not — why haven't we focused on menopause?'" "Why has it become this issue that seems to be a little taboo?" Murkowski said.