Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri Undergoes Hysterectomy for Cancer

Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri has revealed she has undergone a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with endometrial . 

The Taskmaster star, 44,  took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal she underwent surgery last May.  

She revealed that her cancer journey has left her with 'medical ' which has been difficult to contend with. 

A year ago, she had a 'transvaginal scan', which is an internal scan of the womb as part of a health check-up.

Fatiha said: '[The GP] said that the scan showed something abnormal in my womb and I would need to undergo further tests urgently. 

'He said it’s possible that it isn’t cancer but the only way we could know for sure is if I had the operation.'

She had a hysterectomy in May and elected to have her ovaries removed at the same time. 

Fatiha explained: 'I knew that if it was cancer and I still had my ovaries, I’d need chemo and more possible surgery.'

Confirming her worst fears, she said: 'It was stage 1 Endometrial Cancer.

'Thankfully I didn’t need chemo, further treatment or surgery because it had not spread beyond my womb so they were able to remove it all.'

Fatiha said the resulting 'forced menopause' she has endured was harder to deal with than the operation itself and had a seven month wait to obtain a specialist menopause appointment.

She said: 'People think the menopause is hot flushes and mood swings but it’s so much more than that.

'It’s low mood, vaginal dryness (to the point where it’s painful), change in appetite, dry skin, change in hair, depression, memory problems – to name just a few!'

She admitted she ended up seeking private medical care and has been helped by the vitamins and supplements she was subsequently given.