In a gripping and emotional episode of The View, 67-year-old Whoopi Goldberg opened up about one of the most frightening health battles of her life: her struggle with endometriosis. She explained that for years she didn’t know what was happening inside her body because her symptoms were constantly misunderstood or dismissed. At first, doctors misdiagnosed her condition as a simple urinary tract infection, something common and easily treatable. Trusting their judgment, she continued with her daily life — but her symptoms didn’t just stay the same; they steadily grew worse.

Goldberg described how she tried to ignore the increasing pain and discomfort, pushing through her regular routine. But then, everything took a disturbing and alarming turn. “There was a smell, and it looked like cottage cheese,” she revealed, her voice trembling as she recalled the moment she realized something was very wrong. That terrifying change finally pushed her to seek more help, and eventually, one medical professional recognized the truth: “This is called endometriosis.”

She expressed how lucky she felt that someone finally understood what was happening, but also how shocked she was that it took so long to get the correct diagnosis. Goldberg questioned why women often spend years suffering before doctors take their symptoms seriously. She spoke passionately about the failures in medical education and the way women’s pain is too often overlooked or minimized.

Whoopi emphasized that her experience is not rare — countless women worldwide face delayed diagnoses, unnecessary suffering, and emotional stress because many healthcare providers are not properly trained to recognize conditions like endometriosis early. Her story was a powerful reminder of the urgent need for better awareness, better training, and more respect for women’s voices when they say something isn’t right.