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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Katie Knowles reveals she's undergone a hysterectomy as she opens up about years of 'unbearable pain'
Lingerie entrepreneur Katie Knowles revealed she underwent a hysterectomy after enduring years of 'unbearable pain'. The businesswoman, 35, who is married to DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles, shared the news on Friday on Instagram, alongside several pictures from hospital wearing her patient gown. The mother-of-two said she took the decision after decades of living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and adenomyosis. Katie said: "It wasn't 'just a bad period'. It was constant hospital trips. Multiple laparoscopies. Bleeding through clothes. Vomiting from the pain. Being curled up in bed, missing out on life. "It was extreme bloating that made me look pregnant. It was migraines, stabbing pains in my legs, butt and stomach. It was chronic fatigue. It was hiding in loos, crying over another ruined day. It was my daughters terrified of getting their periods in case they end up like mummy. "Years of misdiagnosis & being fobbed off. Told to take painkillers. That it was 'normal.' It wasn't. I've cried on bathroom floors. I've bled through clothes in public. I've had 3 surgeries. I've tried every pill, every patch, every hormone tweak. I've been put on a medical menopause just to get through uni. "And still… the pain came." Katie, who married TV host Nick, 62, in a lavish ceremony in Essex last month, said she was sure she didn't want more children when going for the op and that her two girls "are everything". She said she underwent procedure to "take her life back" but added it did make her feel "less like a woman". She added: "It feels like something in me has changed, apart form being sans uterus. Right now, I'm in lots of pain. I'm bloated. I'm exhausted. I'm hot. I'm forgetful. I'm hot (see how that works on multiple levels. "I feel raw and less like myself. Less like a woman, if I'm being really honest. But this was a decision I made to take my life back. To stop surviving and start living again, & have days that aren't defined by pain. "This is hopefully the beginning of healing. The beginning of self-love, scars, stitches and all. And please, if you've made it this far, I ask gently: This is something deeply personal. "If you're tempted to leave a judgmental or flippant comment, I'm asking you to just scroll on. There is a real person behind this post." Katie began dating Nick in 2021 and they married in a six-figure ceremony at Braxted Park last month, attended by celebrity guests including Nick's Strictly Come Dancing co-stars. The entrepreneur launched her lingerie brand Boa Boa in 2022 and regularly shares her brand's new outfits on Instagram, where she has amassed over 100,000 followers.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Nick Knowles' new wife Katie undergoes major surgery for painful conditions
TV star Nick Knowles and Katie Dadzie tied-the-knot in a ceremony in Essex on 7 June - and now Katie has revealed she has undergone major surgery just weeks after their happy day Nick Knowles's wife, Katie Dadzie, has revealed she underwent a hysterectomy, just weeks after they tied the knot, as she confronted her personal health battles. Katie, 35, and TV star Nick, 62, married last month in an intimate ceremony in Essex after dating for four years. But just weeks later, Katie underwent major surgery after suffering with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and adenomyosis. The Boa Boa lingerie founder, who has two children from a previous relationship, has now shared details of her health journey, bringing attention to the conditions she battled. The NHS says PCOS is "a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work", while they describe endometriosis as a condition where "cells similar to those in the lining of the womb (uterus) grow in other parts of the body. It can have a big impact on your life, but there are treatments that can help". The NHS states adenomyosis is "a condition where the lining of the womb (uterus) starts growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb. There are treatments that can help with any symptoms." Taking to Instagram on Friday, Katie shared video clips showing herself in hospital, wearing a hospital gown, and laying in a hospital bed. The footage showed various bandages on her abdomen, where surgeon entered her body to remove her uterus. In a candid and personal statement alongside the video clips, Katie shared her story, writing: "I'm 35 and I've just had a hysterectomy." Giving more detail, she continued: "I've lived with pcos, endometriosis and adenomyosis since Moses wore short pants. "And no, it wasn't 'just a bad period.' It was constant hospital trips. Multiple laparoscopies. Bleeding through clothes. Vomiting from the pain. Being curled up in bed, missing out on life." Sharing more painful symptoms of her condition, she wrote: "It was extreme bloating that made me look pregnant. It was migraines, stabbing pains in my legs, butt and stomach. It was chronic fatigue. It was hiding in loos, crying over another ruined day. It was my daughters terrified of getting their periods in case they end up like mummy. Years of misdiagnosis & being fobbed off. Told to take painkillers. That it was 'normal.' It wasn't." Katie went on to explain the emotional toll her condition took on her, sharing: "I've cried on bathroom floors. I've bled through clothes in public. I've had 3 surgeries. I've tried every pill, every patch, every hormone tweak. I've been put on a medical menopause just to get through uni. And still… the pain came." She added: "Today I looked through my phone and realised I hardly have any photos of myself like this. Because I don't recognise the woman I am when I'm in pain. Because I don't want to remember the days where I was too sore, too tired, too bloated." Katie, who has two daughters from a previous relationship, then addressed the fact her decision to undergo surgery would mean she could not carry any more children, and explained: "I didn't want more children, my girls are everything. But that doesn't mean this is easy. Because the choice has been taken from me. And that grief is real. It feels like something in me has changed, apart form being sans uterus." Her searingly honest account continued: "Right now, I'm in lots of pain. Im bloated. I'm exhausted. I'm hot. I'm forgetful. I'm hot (see how that works on multiple levels). I feel raw and less like myself. Less like a woman, if I'm being really honest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katie Knowles (@katieaknowles) "But this was a decision I made to take my life back. To stop surviving and start living again, & have days that aren't defined by pain. This is hopefully the beginning of healing. The beginning of self-love, scars, stitches and all." She concluded by writing: "And please, if you've made it this far, I ask gently: This is something deeply personal. If you're tempted to leave a judgmental or flippant comment, I'm asking you to just scroll on. There is a real person behind this post." Katie's post was met with a wall of support - with many congratulating her for speaking up and sharing details of an important issue. EastEnders star Rita Simons was among those to comment on the post - and shared details of her own experience. The TV star wrote: "Been there, done it and got the scars! And it's hands down the best thing I ever did!!! If you need anything tell the hubby to give you my a journey but it's so good the other side of it." Katie has a nine-year-old daughter named Savannah, and a six-year-old girl called Alex. While DIY SOS presenter Nick has four children from three different relationships - sharing daughter Tuesday and eldest son Charlie with ex-wife, Gillian Knowles, son TJ with dancer Paula Beckett, and another son named Eddie.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nick Knowles' wife Katie, 35, reveals she's had a hysterectomy after going through ‘years of pain'
NICK Knowles' wife Katie has revealed that she has had a hysterectomy after going through 'years of pain'. The media personality took to social media from her hospital bed to reveal her huge news. 6 Katie, 35, married her husband, former Strictly Come Dancing star Nick, 62, in a stunning Essex ceremony last month. But just over a month after their big day, Katie went to hospital to undergo a hysterectomy procedure. The operation involves the removal of the uterus and womb, but it can also involve other organs such as the ovaries or cervix. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure which removes a woman's womb and may also involve the removal of other organs, such as the ovaries. She posted a behind-the-scenes montage video on Instagram as she shared a candid look from her experience. Katie wrote an essay in the caption of the video as she revealed that she has suffered years of pain because she suffered from endometriosis and adenomyosis. In the video, the personality appeared in a gown and compression socks as she elected to have her third operation. She took selfies from the bed as she showed her 98k followers round her private bathroom. After the surgery, she also had several bandages on her stomach as Katie wrote: "I'm 35 and I've just had a hysterectomy. "I've lived with pcos, endometriosis and adenomyosis since Moses wore short pants. And no, it wasn't 'just a bad period.' Nick Knowles' wife Katie reveals truth about why she looked so 'disinterested' at 6-figure wedding after bride shaming "It was constant hospital trips. Multiple laparoscopies. Bleeding through clothes. Vomiting from the pain. Being curled up in bed, missing out on life. "It was extreme bloating that made me look pregnant. It was migraines, stabbing pains in my legs, butt and stomach. "It was chronic fatigue. It was hiding in loos, crying over another ruined day. It was my daughters terrified of getting their periods in case they end up like mummy." She continued: "Years of misdiagnosis & being fobbed off. Told to take painkillers. That it was 'normal.' It wasn't. don't recognise the woman I am when I'm in pain. Because I don't want to remember the days where I was too sore, too tired, too bloated. "I've cried on bathroom floors. I've bled through clothes in public. I've had 3 surgeries. "I've tried every pill, every patch, every hormone tweak. I've been put on a medical menopause just to get through uni. And still… the pain came." "Today I looked through my phone and realised I hardly have any photos of myself like this. "Because I don't recognise the woman I am when I'm in pain. Because I don't want to remember the days where I was too sore, too tired, too bloated." When heavy periods could be something sinister WHEN it comes to periods, there is a textbook definition of normal - but then there is also what a normal period looks like for you. For some (lucky) people, these definitions overlap; for others, they don't. The NHS recognises a 'normal period' as losing between 30 and 60ml, or six to eight teaspoonfuls, each month. A 'heavy' period' is anything more than 80ml. Another, arguably simpler, way of working out whether your period is heavy is to count the number of pads or tampons you use. Having to change a pad or tampon every one to two hours, or emptying a menstrual cup more often than is recommended, is a sign your period is heavy. An NHS test can also help reveal whether your periods are heavy and if it's worth seeing your GP. Dr Fran Yarlett, GP and medical director at The Lowdown, said: "Heavy periods can be normal for some people. "But if your periods have changed and become heavier, this can signify medical problems." This could be: Early-stage cervical cancer Fibroids (non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb) Perimenopause (the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause) Hypothyroidism (when the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones Endometriosis (tissue similar to that in the womb grows in other areas of the body) The star admitted that she has no plans to have more children, however she is still going through 'grief' as she felt that that choice was taken away from her. "I didn't want more children, my girls are everything. But that doesn't mean this is easy. Because the choice has been taken from me. "And that grief is real. It feels like something in me has changed, apart from being sans uterus. "Right now, I'm in lots of pain. Im bloated. I'm exhausted. I'm hot. I'm forgetful. I'm hot (see how that works on multiple levels 😂). "I feel raw and less like myself. Less like a woman, if I'm being really honest." "But this was a decision I made to take my life back. To stop surviving and start living again, & have days that aren't defined by pain." Katie also opened up on her raw emotions around the surgery, but she urged social media users to be kind. She added : "This is hopefully the beginning of healing. The beginning of self-love, scars, stitches and all. "And please, if you've made it this far, I ask gently: This is something deeply personal. If you're tempted to leave a judgmental or flippant comment, I'm asking you to just scroll on. "There is a real person behind this post." 6 6 6
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Katie Knowles has hysterectomy after years of pain
Katie Knowles has had a hysterectomy, just weeks after her wedding. The 35-year-old Boa Boa lingerie founder – who tied the knot with TV star Nick Knowles, 62, on June 7 - revealed she was forced to have the surgical procedure to remove her uterus after years of suffering with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and adenomyosis. Katie – who has two daughters Alex, six, and Savannah, nine - wrote on Instagram: 'I'm 35 and I've just had a hysterectomy. I've lived with pcos, endometriosis and adenomyosis since Moses wore short pants. And no, it wasn't 'just a bad period' 'It was constant hospital trips. Multiple laparoscopies. Bleeding through clothes. Vomiting from the pain. Being curled up in bed, missing out on life. It was extreme bloating that made me look pregnant. It was migraines, stabbing pains in my legs, butt and stomach. It was chronic fatigue. It was hiding in loos, crying over another ruined day. It was my daughters terrified of getting their periods in case they end up like mummy. 'Years of misdiagnosis being fobbed off. Told to take painkillers. That it was 'normal'. It wasn't. I've cried on bathroom floors. I've bled through clothes in public. I've had 3 surgeries. I've tried every pill, every patch, every hormone tweak. I've been put on a medical menopause just to get through uni. And still… the pain came.' And, Katie revealed she had the operation because she doesn't want to be in pain any more. She said: 'Because I don't recognise the woman I am when I'm in pain. Because I don't want to remember the days where I was too sore, too tired, too bloated. 'I didn't want more children, my girls are everything. But that doesn't mean this is easy. Because the choice has been taken from me. And that grief is real. It feels like something in me has changed, apart form being sans uterus. 'Right now, I'm in lots of pain. Im bloated. I'm exhausted. I'm hot. I'm forgetful. I'm hot (see how that works on multiple levels). I feel raw and less like myself. Less like a woman, if I'm being really honest. But this was a decision I made to take my life back. To stop surviving and start living again, have days that aren't defined by pain. This is hopefully the beginning of healing. The beginning of self-love, scars, stitches and all.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Katie Knowles, 35, reveals she's undergone a hysterectomy as she opens up about suffering years of 'unbearable pain' - just weeks after tying the knot with Nick, 62
Katie Knowles has revealed she's undergone a hysterectomy after 'surviving' years of 'pain'. The lingerie business owner, 35 - who is newly married to television presenter Nick Knowles, 62 - shared the news in an Instagram caption on Friday as she posted snaps in her hospital gown. The candid post saw the mother-of-two open up about living through almost unbearable pain which left her 'vomiting, curled up in bed and missing out on life'. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure which removes a woman's womb and may also involve the removal of other organs, such as the ovaries. Katie's caption read: 'I'm 35 and I've just had a hysterectomy. 'I've lived with pcos, endometriosis and adenomyosis since Moses wore short pants And no, it wasn't 'just a bad period.' 'It was constant hospital trips. Multiple laparoscopies. Bleeding through clothes. Vomiting from the pain. Being curled up in bed, missing out on life. 'It was extreme bloating that made me look pregnant. It was migraines, stabbing pains in my legs, butt and stomach. It was chronic fatigue. It was hiding in loos, crying over another ruined day. It was my daughters terrified of getting their periods in case they end up like mummy. 'Years of misdiagnosis & being fobbed off. Told to take painkillers. That it was 'normal.' It wasn't. I've cried on bathroom floors. I've bled through clothes in public. I've had 3 surgeries. I've tried every pill, every patch, every hormone tweak. I've been put on a medical menopause just to get through uni. 'And still… the pain came.' Katie - who tied the knot with DIY SOS presenter Nick just last month - also spoke about not being able to recognise herself due to the pain her diagnoses brought her. Post-operation, the 35-year-old candidly admitted she feels 'less like a woman', but said she took the decision to undergo the surgery in order to 'take her life back'. Katie wrote: 'It feels like something in me has changed, apart form being sans uterus. Right now, I'm in lots of pain. I'm bloated. I'm exhausted. I'm hot. I'm forgetful. I'm hot (see how that works on multiple levels. 'I feel raw and less like myself. Less like a woman, if I'm being really honest. But this was a decision I made to take my life back. To stop surviving and start living again, & have days that aren't defined by pain. 'This is hopefully the beginning of healing. The beginning of self-love, scars, stitches and all. And please, if you've made it this far, I ask gently: This is something deeply personal. 'If you're tempted to leave a judgmental or flippant comment, I'm asking you to just scroll on. There is a real person behind this post.' Katie and Nick, 27 years her senior, exchanged vows last month during a lavish six-figure wedding at Braxted Park in Essex. It came four years after the couple met in 2021 when their children became friends at a play centre. They have however been the subject of cruel trolling during their relationship, with critics mocking their age difference and financial setup. Katie, who owns a lingerie business, hit back at those dubbing her a 'gold digger', revealing they don't get to her as much as they used to because she and Nick know it's not true. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, she said of their age gap: ''I think at the start, it was probably more irritating, especially for my family. But now those comments kind of just pass over me because we both know it's not true. Katie stressed: 'Nick works hard, he has what he has. I work hard, I have what I have and then we buy each other stuff.' Katie continued: 'We're both really comfortable with where we are with that and you will always get it because there's an age gap. 'I know plenty of people who are together and the same age where someone's using the other one for money and they're not happy. 'So as long as I know it's not true and he knows it's not true, I think that's, that's pretty much all that matters.' Nick has an estimated £7.5 million net worth but Katie has built up an impressive lingerie brand, having launched Boa Boa in 2022. She has proved to be her own best advert for the brand, modelling the skimpy looks to her 102,000 Instagram followers. WHAT IS A HYSTERECTOMY? A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman's uterus. There are three kinds: The operation is most commonly performed on women between the ages of 40 and 49. More than 20 million American women have had a hysterectomy, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As women approach menopause, the odds that they will develop one of several serious uterine health conditions increases. Doctors may recommend a hysterectomy as a treatment for: fibroids endometriosis uterine (endometrial) cancer chronic uterine pain or bleeding collapsed uterus In some cases, doctors may suggest a hysterectomy as a preventative measure if a woman has significant warning or early signs of developing one or more of these conditions. When necessary, surgeons may also remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes, if these have also been damaged or are at serious risk of damage. The removal of reproductive organs sends a woman's body into menopause, no matter how old she is. This comes with unpleasant side effects like hot flashes, and many women have to start hormone therapy, taking estrogen to balance out their own hormones.
