Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa, revealed that she had undergone surgery to remove 13 fibroids from her body.

Toke Makinwa has revealed that Stephanie Cokers documentary Where the Heck is My Period inspired her to speak out on her own experience.

She explained that fibroids affected most of the women in her family and that some had to have their wombs removed.

According to her, growing up she knew something was wrong because she had a very big tummy, irregular periods and a bulge when she lay down.

PCOS I havent had but Ive had fibroids. Just watching the documentary, there are a lot of similarities between symptoms and the bloating. I remember when I started off in this industry and you had to host shows. I remember I had to wear like two waist cinchers or three waist cinchers because I was so tiny but I had a belly and people would always ask if youre pregnant. I was tired of people asking are you pregnant? and you know how there would be photos on red carpets and itll be everywhere and everyone would be talking about the fact that oh my god, is she pregnant, or what has she eaten?

Ive had cousins whove had to take out their wombs. Its very daunting. Its one of the most stressful things. I think one of the worst parts of it is bleeding excessively. I mean, I didnt bleed for a hundred and something days, but I know about you just seeing your period when youre not expecting it. I know about you sitting somewhere and you get up and someone has to move close to you and say oh your period.

Im happy Stephanie Coker did this documentary because women can come together and talk about it. It does a lot to your self-esteem. Youre just nervous all the time. The anxiety levels are high. Eventually, when I got surgery, I had 13 fibroids taken out of me. Tinyme,thirteen, she said. (Nigerian Tribune)