Naga Munchetty has been flooded with messages of support from her BBC Breakfast co-stars after she issued an emotional statement on Instagram.
Away from her role on BBC Breakfast, Naga has launched a new book called It’s Probably Nothing. The book is based on the presenter’s health battle, which went undiagnosed for years.
The TV star also went on tour with her book, where she heard from other women who have also suffered in silence for years. In her most recent social media post, Naga shared a snippet from her latest event and thanked those who attended.
She wrote: “Last weekend, almost 1,700 people joined me at @hayfestival to discuss women’s health and my new book, It’s Probably Nothing.
“It was an insightful and passionate discussion on why women’s pain and symptoms have historically been ignored, and what we can do to advocate for ourselves in the healthcare system.”
Naga concluded: “Thank you to everyone who came to the event, and @hayfestival for having me. It’s Probably Nothing is now available online, in all good bookshops, and in ebook and audiobook.”
Naga’s co-stars and followers rushed to the comment section to send messages of support to the presenter, with Nina Warhurst and Ben Thompson leading the way.
Nina simply sent a fire emoji, while Ben sent Naga a fireworks emoji. Another wrote: “Thank you for speaking up and writing this book for all women and sharing the women’s gynecological health crisis and the way they are being treated in the system. I wish I had this book and am having to navigate my own health challenges/conditions.”
“It was so amazing to hear you talk,” someone else commented.
One follower went on: “Fantastic turnout, this goes to show how much difference you’re making and how many people need you as an advocate.”
In a recent interview, Naga opened up about her condition, adenomyosis, where the lining of the uterus starts growing into the walls of the uterus.
She told the i: “I wasn’t diagnosed with it until I was 47, but I’ve probably had it since the age of about 15. I’d always pass out when my periods started, have diarrhoea, feel dizzy, and often be crying or screaming in agony.
“Every time I brought it up, I’d be told by doctors it was normal or that I’d grow out of it. When I look back on those occasions, I realise it was a form of gaslighting because I was effectively repeatedly told ‘You are just not coping with what is normal for everyone else’. So, I stopped bringing it up.”
BBC Breakfast airs daily at 6am on BBC One.