Naga Munchetty and Vicky Pattison speak out over NHS' dismissal of painful womb conditions
ok.co.ukBBC Breakfast frontwoman Naga Munchetty has opened up on the agonising pain she has suffered for the last 32 years, after her little-known womb condition was dismissed by doctors.The much-loved newsreader, 48, suffers from a condition known medically as adenomyosis - something that has left her screaming in agony at several various points during her life, with the only option being to call an ambulance.
Speaking to MPs today, Naga recalled being repeatedly instructed by doctors and health professionals to "suck it up", them being unwilling to further investigate her often debilitating condition, which she has suffered since the age of 15.
Appearing before the Women and Equalities Committee as part of its inquiry into women's reproductive health, the BBC favourite revealed that her condition has left her "almost paranoid about when you take a toilet break".
She explained that, when on her period, she feels forced to wear dark, loose clothing, and has to alert the BBC Breakfast crew on air when she requires bathroom breaks. "I started my period at 15," Naga recalled. "It would last for 11 or 12 days.
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