REAL LIFE: "I Had A Hysterectomy At 28"

Over the last four weeks on Well, we've explored everything there is to know about having a vagina and a pelvis. We've done some period mythbusting, delved into endo, PCOS and answered some of your burning questions. But what's it like to make the life-changing decision to remove your reproductive organs in your your 20s? Mia Freedman sits down with reality TV star Erin Barnett, who shares how she landed on the decision to get a hysterectomy at 28 and why so many doctors tried to change her mind. Erin became a public figure after starring on Love Island Australia, and surviving the jungle on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here, sharing her difficult journey with Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with her thousands of adoring fans. THE END BITS: With thanks to Erin Barnett - grab a copy of her book Endo Unfiltered Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at [email protected] Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Producers: Cassie Merritt & Emeline Gazilas Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.