Jelena Dokic has been rushed to hospital in Melbourne after suffering a shock health scare following a day of covering the US Open.
Taking to Instagram on Friday, Jelena shared photos from the emergency room.
One showed her propped up in a hospital bed with a drip in her arm.
‘When you end up in the emergency room an hour after finishing the day’s US Open coverage,’ she captioned the images.
‘But just wanted to post this as a reminder and caution for our health, especially women and our reproductive health.’
Jelena revealed she was struggling with a fibroid – a non-cancerous growth in the uterus.
Jelena Dokic has suffered a shock health scare which saw her rushed to the ER. The former Australian tennis champion found herself in hospital in Melbourne after a day’s US Open coverage
Taking to Instagram on Friday, Jelena shared a series of sobering images from the emergency room
‘It was dismissed as nothing major (a lot of women have it and live with it). Apparently. Whatever that means,’ she said.
She said the fibroid had a ‘flare up’.
‘And while that can be the case, yes, a lot of cases will also be affected more than others by the size of it, pain, flare ups and bleeding. Which is what happened to me,’ she said.
She said that she will require surgery later in the year to remove the fibroid, adding that: ‘In the meantime it’s about managing pain, heavy bleeding and flare ups.’
Jelena explained that something had ‘felt off’ for the last few months and she wanted to share her story as a timely warning to other women.
‘So, I want this post to be an important reminder. Follow your instincts and gut feeling. If something feels off, don’t ignore it,’ she said.
‘Even if it ends up being nothing, it’s better to be safe than something going really wrong later.
Jelena revealed that she struggles with a fibroid – a non-cancerous growth in the uterus. ‘It was dismissed as nothing major (a lot of women have it and live with it). Apparently. Whatever that means,’ she said
‘And while that can be the case, yes, a lot of cases will also be affected more than others by the size of it, pain, flare ups and bleeding. Which is what happened to me,’ she said
‘Don’t ignore pain and regular check-ups are crucial for early detection and can save your life.’
Jelena continued: ‘And most importantly never allow anyone to tell you that it’s nothing, how you should be feeling and always get a second opinion and fight for yourself and your health.
‘You know yourself best and if there is pain or something is off and someone dismisses it, go to another person and don’t take no for an answer when it comes to scans, tests and check-ups.’
Jelena rounded out her post by thanking the staff at Epworth Hospital in Melbourne with: ‘You are all amazing legends.’
The post was met with an outpouring of support and well-wishes from friends and fans.
Real Housewives Of Melbourne star Anjali Rao offered: ‘Sending love and first hand understanding as I had one too.
‘I will never forget the agony and also the infuriating dismissals. Wishing you a super quick recovery!’
Another follower chimed in with a supportive: ‘Love and get well wishes for a beautiful lady, who inspires me every day.’
Another praised Jelena for sharing her story with: ‘Very important post. Thank you.
‘I’m muddling through menopause management, bleeding after a procedure plus discovery of a fibroid. Appointments and decisions to be made!
‘Grateful for our healthcare system but women need to continue to advocate for their healthcare.’
Continuing her expansive post Jelena admitted that something had ‘felt off’ for the last few months and she wanted to share her story as a timely warning to other women
‘Don’t ignore pain and regular check-ups are crucial for early detection and can save your life,’ she said
