Adenomyosis symptoms as BBC star ‘conditioned’ to accept pain

Adenomyosis symptoms as BBC star ‘conditioned’ to accept painNaga Munchetty revealed she had sometimes experienced symptoms while presenting live on airCommentsNewsSamantha Leathers Senior Money & Lifestyle writer11:26, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesNaga Munchetty was diagnosed with the condition in 2022, 32 years after first experiencing symptoms(Image: GETTY)Naga Munchetty has revealed it took 32 years for her to get a diagnosis after being dismissed by multiple doctors despite experiencing a range of debilitating symptoms, even while live on air as a BBC Breakfast presenter.‌The 51-year-old was diagnosed with adenomyosis in 2022, after being “conditioned” to accept her pain as a normal part of life. However, the condition doesn’t have a cure and the cause of it is also unknown.‌Adenomyosis occurs when the lining of the womb, which is what is shed during a period, starts growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb. During a menstrual cycle, the tissue that has grown into the muscle still thickens, breaks down and bleeds just like the rest of the womb lining.‌View 3 ImagesPatients and clinicians alike may dismiss the symptoms as 'normal' for a menstrual cycle(Image: GETTY)Common symptoms according to the NHS:Painful periodsHeavy bleeding during periodsPelvic painBloating, heaviness or fullness in the abdomenPain during sex‌The condition is also known as the ‘evil twin’ of endometriosis, which occurs when the same tissue in the lining of the womb grows in other areas of the body, not just the muscle wall of the womb.Both ailments can affect anyone who experiences periods and often takes years to get answers, with endometriosis taking nearly a decade to diagnose and adenomyosis patients waiting even longer on average.The NHS urges people to see their GP if their periods are becoming more painful, heavy or irregular and if it starts affecting your everyday life.‌Adenomyosis is usually diagnosed using MRI and ultrasound scans, but the NHS notes there can be...