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Naga Munchetty has opened up about enduring "extreme pain" while continuing to highlight her ongoing health struggles. The BBC Breakfast host, who marked her 50th birthday in
February, has been candid regarding her struggle with adenomyosis, a condition she's dealt with since she was 15, causing her severe discomfort. Naga shared her ordeal with the
disorder, which involves heavy bleeding, fainting, and vomiting. She expressed that her concerns were often overlooked by healthcare providers. While speaking with Christine Lampard on
ITV's Lorraine to discuss her new book, 'It's Probably Nothing', which delves into her health issues, Naga described the pain as "extreme". She recounted:
"I started my periods at 15, lots of girls start their periods when they're teenagers, of course. "But mine involved extreme pain, doubled over in pain, throwing up, passing
out, cramps, fainting over and over again and really heavy periods to the point where I would set an alarm at night to check to change my period product." Naga revealed that doctors
frequently reassured her that she would "grow out of it", despite regularly downplaying her symptoms. It wasn't until she underwent a scan, which uncovered a cyst on her
ovaries, that the true nature of her condition came to light. Reflecting on her experience, Naga questioned: "You spend a long time thinking, is it just me, am I just weak as a
woman?" She then shared that she was diagnosed with adenomyosis, which she refers to as the "evil twin" of endometriosis. Following her candid discussion on the programme,
viewers took to Twitter to express their support, with one posting: "So brave of Naga, thank you." Another commented: "So many people in undiagnosed chronic pain, it's a
national scandal." A third viewer mentioned: "Naga is the only other person I've heard of diagnosed with Adenomyosis. Luckily I felt heard by my medical professionals. Not
always the way for lots of women, though." The NHS defines adenomyosis as a condition where the womb's lining begins to grow into the muscular wall of the womb, noting that there
are treatments available to alleviate symptoms. _Lorraine is broadcast on weekdays at 9am on ITV1 and ITVX._