After an operation to remove her womb, media personality and activist Criselda Kananda has shared her story without filters with the hope it will help women dealing with menopause or a similar situation.
On day 15 after her surgery, Criselda penned two lengthy posts on her Instagram explaining why she got rid of her womb and what she hopes other women can take from her experience.
“I don’t believe in things just happening by chance in my life. I do believe it all happens for a reason. Reading the stories shared by so many women I realised that the 'M' word is a silent pain for most women/families. The next posts are going to be about my healing journey but before we get to healing, let’s talk prevention so fewer women would have to make the ultimate decision of surgically removing their entire reproductive system with the exception of the 'V',” she said.
The media personality explained she did the surgery to get rid of painful medical conditions that include recurring fibroids, endometriosis and uterine prolapse. She said her problems began when she became menopausal.
Menopause occurs 12 months after a woman's last period. In her post, Criselda said she hoped women would be educated about this time their lives.
“Menopause, there I said it. Is not a disease or disorder. This time in a woman's life is often full of other transitions in addition to physical ones: Women may be caring for ageing parents or relatives, supporting their children as they move into adulthood, or taking on new responsibilities at work. Some women don't have any trouble with menopausal symptoms and may even feel relieved when they no longer need to worry about painful periods or getting pregnant. For other women, the menopausal transition can bring hot flushes, trouble sleeping, pain during sex, moodiness, irritability and depression. Any of these symptoms are a sign of ageing. Some choose to suffer in silence and some may decide to consult a health specialist about lifestyle changes to prepare for the next life phase. Next time I will focus on understanding menopause,” she said before asking people to share her post with other women in their lives.
Read the posts in full below:
Criselda Kananda opens up about menopause, losing her womb and healing
Image: VELI NHLAPO
After an operation to remove her womb, media personality and activist Criselda Kananda has shared her story without filters with the hope it will help women dealing with menopause or a similar situation.
On day 15 after her surgery, Criselda penned two lengthy posts on her Instagram explaining why she got rid of her womb and what she hopes other women can take from her experience.
“I don’t believe in things just happening by chance in my life. I do believe it all happens for a reason. Reading the stories shared by so many women I realised that the 'M' word is a silent pain for most women/families. The next posts are going to be about my healing journey but before we get to healing, let’s talk prevention so fewer women would have to make the ultimate decision of surgically removing their entire reproductive system with the exception of the 'V',” she said.
The media personality explained she did the surgery to get rid of painful medical conditions that include recurring fibroids, endometriosis and uterine prolapse. She said her problems began when she became menopausal.
Menopause occurs 12 months after a woman's last period. In her post, Criselda said she hoped women would be educated about this time their lives.
“Menopause, there I said it. Is not a disease or disorder. This time in a woman's life is often full of other transitions in addition to physical ones: Women may be caring for ageing parents or relatives, supporting their children as they move into adulthood, or taking on new responsibilities at work. Some women don't have any trouble with menopausal symptoms and may even feel relieved when they no longer need to worry about painful periods or getting pregnant. For other women, the menopausal transition can bring hot flushes, trouble sleeping, pain during sex, moodiness, irritability and depression. Any of these symptoms are a sign of ageing. Some choose to suffer in silence and some may decide to consult a health specialist about lifestyle changes to prepare for the next life phase. Next time I will focus on understanding menopause,” she said before asking people to share her post with other women in their lives.
Read the posts in full below:
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