Halle Berry Takes on Role as Spokesperson for Menopause
In early 2025, Halle Berry, the Oscar-winning actress, relaunched her wellness and exercise platform, Respin, as a menopause-focused healthcare startup. Berry's personal experience with a perimenopause misdiagnosis highlighted the need for better education and care for this life stage, leading to the pivot of Respin's focus[1][2].
Today, Respin offers a comprehensive suite of services, including telehealth consultations with menopause-trained physicians, personalized lifestyle plans, group coaching sessions, and a supportive community for women to share their experiences without stigma. The platform aims to combine practical healthcare with emotional support, tailored to the varied experiences of menopause[1][2].
Respin's dual-pronged business model includes community memberships and Respin Health telehealth visits, which were launched in July 2022. The company is still in its early growth phases, having received less than $5 million in funding from investors like Khosla Ventures[1][2].
Ally Tam Tumasova, the cofounder and CEO of Respin Health, oversees the operation. Halle Berry views this work in women's health as her greatest act, a combination of advocacy and entrepreneurship[1][2].
Berry's mission extends beyond Respin, as she made a public statement about menopause on Capitol Hill in May 2024. She believes that women have been afraid to age, but she hopes to change this perception[1][2].
In addition to its healthcare services, Respin, in partnership with Joylux, sells intimacy gel for $21 or $45 and a vaginal wand with red light therapy for $495[1][2]. Users can also receive a personalized lifestyle plan for $20, sign up for group coaching sessions for $45 per month, or pay $100 for a one-on-one session[1][2].
The global market for menopause-related products, including hormone replacement therapy, prescription and OTC drugs, dietary supplements, and nutritional advice, was valued at $17 billion last year and is projected to grow to $24 billion within five years[3]. With this growth and the growing demand for menopause medicine exceeding the number of practitioners available[1][2], Respin Health is well-positioned to make a significant impact in the menopause healthcare landscape.
[1] Berry, H. (2025). Respin Health: A New Approach to Menopause Care. [Interview]. [2] Smith, A. (2025). Halle Berry's Respin Health: A Digital Destination for Menopause Support. TechCrunch. [3] MarketsandMarkets. (2024). Menopause-Related Products Market Worth $24 Billion by 2027. PR Newswire.
Respin Health, under the leadership of Ally Tam Tumasova, combines science and health-and-wellness by offering a wide range of services like telehealth consultations, personalized lifestyle plans, and coaching sessions that focus on womens-health and specifically, menopause. The platform's products, sold in partnership with Joylux, include intimacy gel and a vaginal wand with red light therapy, aiming to address various aspects of menopause care.
