Porsha Williams is opening up about a health scare that changed her life. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star revealed she had an emergency partial hysterectomy in May 2026 after doctors discovered 21 fibroids during a routine fertility appointment about freezing her eggs. The largest fibroid was the size of a cantaloupe. Doctors also found endometriosis and another uterine lining diagnosis. Williams, 45, kept her ovaries but lost the ability to carry another child.
In a new Glamour essay and an appearance on CBS Mornings, Williams said the surgery ultimately saved her life, improving migraines and low iron issues she had been dealing with. She also spoke candidly about the stigma surrounding hysterectomies, saying people act as if you’re“less of a woman without your uterus.”Her message to women: stop self-diagnosing online and start advocating for yourself at the doctor’s office.
Williams has a 7-year-old daughter, Pilar, with ex Dennis McKinley, and she’s now using her platform to push fibroids and endometriosis into the spotlight. These conditions affect countless women, yet they rarely get mainstream attention. Have you ever had to fight to get a doctor to take your symptoms seriously? Tell us your story in the comments.
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