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Naga Munchetty Opens Up About Decades-Long Battle With Adenomyosis in New Memoir

The BBC Breakfast presenter shares her experience with undiagnosed adenomyosis to spotlight systemic failures in women's healthcare.

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Overview

  • Naga Munchetty endured over 30 years of severe symptoms, including fainting and vomiting, before being diagnosed with adenomyosis at age 47.
  • Adenomyosis, a condition where the uterine lining grows into the muscular wall, affects 1 in 10 women in the UK but remains underdiagnosed and under-researched.
  • Her memoir, 'It’s Probably Nothing,' released on May 8, 2025, details her journey and advocates for improved healthcare for women.
  • Munchetty highlights how medical professionals dismissed her symptoms as a normal part of womanhood, delaying effective treatment for decades.
  • She has since used her platform to call for greater awareness, research funding, and better diagnostic protocols for women's reproductive health.