Lucy Mecklenburgh has undergone surgery to help relieve the ‘awful’ symptoms of endometriosis.
The former TOWIE star shared a video on Wednesday, revealing that she had undergone the laparoscopy surgery on Friday after suffering with the condition for years.
Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue – tissue similar to uterine lining – grows outside of the uterus, such as on the cervix, bladder, and ovaries, where it collects and thickens over the course of every menstrual cycle.
Symptoms include pain, heavy periods and fatigue, as well as a higher risk of infertility, and bowel and bladder problems.
Lucy explained how she had put off having the surgery, which removes as much of the endometrial tissue as possible, after insisting her symptoms were not ‘as bad as other people’s.
She also said she had anxiety about what the procedure and recovery would entail and wanted to make a video to help inform others who may be considering the surgery.
Lucy Mecklenburgh has undergone surgery to help relieve the ‘awful’ symptoms of endometriosis
The former TOWIE star has suffered with symptoms of ‘fatigue, bloating, constipation and back pain’ for years
‘I’ve been in two minds whether I felt comfortable sharing. One of the anxieties I had about the surgery was not knowing how that day looked and going into it completely blind, I found that really intimidating,’ Lucy explained to her Instagram followers.
She revealed how her symptoms of ‘fatigue, bloating, constipation and back pain’ didn’t feel as severe as other sufferers who are ‘living with these awful, crippling period pains and fertility issues.’
But the star, who is a mother of two, admitted she had recently felt ‘I’ve had enough. It felt like time to do something for me.’
‘I eat well, I exercise, I’ve tried to make changes to my lifestyle and yes it helps when I don’t eat processed food, when I look after myself my symptoms are better and I have a slight relief but I’m at the point where I can’t physically live like that every single every moment of every day.’
She also noted the messages she received about her bloating started to impact her, explaining: ‘I get a lot on social media, people messaging me saying “why are you hiding your pregnancy? Tell us already, I’ve seen the bump.” I’m like “babes it’s not a bump, it’s just endo bloat, endo belly.’
Lucy detailed her surgery day in the video, advising what she packed in her hospital bag and what her recovery has looked like so far.
She explained that whilst she doesn’t know yet if there are any benefits to the surgery she was feeling positive after her sugeon revealed that ‘where he found the endometriosis and where he removed it from is around the areas which were a problem for me. So that may improve it, it may not.’
Lucy received her endometriosis diagnosis in early 2024, revealing that her symptoms had ‘really affected her’ since having her daughter Lilah, who is now three.
Lucy explained how she had put off having the surgery, which removes as much of the endometrial tissue as possible, after insisting her symptoms were not ‘as bad as other people’s
She also noted the messages she received about her bloating started to impact her, explaining: ‘I get a lot on social media, people messaging me saying “why are you hiding your pregnancy?
She also said she had anxiety about what the procedure and recovery would entail and wanted to make a video to help inform others who may be considering the surgery
The mother of two said that she was surprised by the diagnosis because her symptoms didn’t include period pain and fertility issues, which are typically assosciated with endometriosis.
Lucy shares her daughter Lilah and son Roman, five, with her her fiance Ryan Thomas.
