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Why I removed my womb –
Actress Nse Ikpe-Etim
Popular Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim has
revealed why she removed her womb.
The actress, who spoke at an event in Lekki
Lagos State tagged ‘Conversation with Nse’, said she removed her womb to live a
normal life.
According to the Nation, she said she was
diagnosed three years ago with Adenomyosis, a condition whereby the inner
lining of the uterus breaks through the muscle wall of the uterus, adding that
she had to remove her uterus in order to live a normal life.
“I was told I couldn’t have kids, so, I had
to have a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) to make me have a life again and
to stop going through what I was going through.
“I’m literarily telling women and men, it
really doesn’t matter if you can’t bear children. What really matters is what
you would do for the world, for the universe.”
“The day I was informed I had to remove my
Uterus tears dropped and then my husband squeezed my hand. It was reassuring
there was someone there and it was telling me that this is reality, my
reality.”
“I didn’t think there was any point anymore
because my society taught me that I have to be a mother to be appreciated and
every time I went online, I would have one troll or two say ‘you never born?’
“But I’m thankful that that didn’t break me.”
“I’m thankful for Nollywood. I push my pain
through every single character.”
“Prior to the hysterectomy, I badly wanted to
have children.
“I wanted a set of twins. I wanted children.
I wanted so badly I was brooding forever. I did IVF. I did everything our
society wants every woman to do so that we can be accepted as women,” she
added.
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