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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 45 MIN

Naga Munchetty: I was diagnosed with a debilitating gynaecological condition at 48 after decades of pain

from Second Act with Ateh Jewel · host Hello! Magazine Ltd.

The BBC presenter opens up about her struggle with the painful gynaecological condition adenomyosis, her decision to remain child-free and the difficulties of scrutiny and trolling when her job is in the public eye. Naga exclusively talks about how the impact of her background and upbringing on her approach to her career, the racism she has experienced during that time, and how she discovered a love of golf in midlife. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. Second Act is sponsored by Absolute Collagen. From HELLO! magazineProducer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle LawlerEditor: Vali RazaExecutive producers: Christian Anderson-Ramshall and Sophie Vokes-DudgeonFollow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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