![]() ![]() ![]() Munchetty said she had been told by doctors that she was “just unlucky”, and had to adapt her life to accommodate the pain and heavy bleeding, including setting alarms throughout the night to replace her tampon. ![]() But in some cases surgery to remove the womb, a hysterectomy – which Munchetty said she is resisting to avoid early menopause – is the only solution, though this is not suitable for younger women who are hoping to conceive naturally. Possible treatment options include hormonal contraceptives, painkillers and anti-inflammatories. It is more common among women who have given birth more times, especially if they had a caesarian section. Similar to endometriosis, in which similar tissue to the lining of the womb grows outside the womb, it can cause severe symptoms, including extremely heavy and painful periods, bleeding, pain during and after sex or when going to the toilet.Īdenomyosis is commonly diagnosed in women over 40, though it also affects younger women, and often it is only discovered at routine screenings, meaning many women have it without knowing. And I’ll have some level of pain for the entire show and for the rest of the day until I go to sleep.”Īdenomyosis is a condition in which the womb lining grows deep within the muscular wall of the womb. She told her Radio 5 Live listeners: “Right now as I sit here talking to you: I am in pain. ![]()
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