Woman Chooses Full Hysterectomy After Years of Endometriosis Pain

A BBC Health report tells the story of Emma Barnett, who has lived with endometriosis for many years. Endometriosis affects about one in ten women of reproductive age and can cause severe, often disabling pain. Barnett describes how the condition has deeply affected her daily life. After trying to manage symptoms, she says she has requested a full hysterectomy, which is surgery to remove the uterus. The report highlights how endometriosis can be long-term and difficult to live with, and it shares one person’s experience of seeking a major treatment option.