Different female celebrities have in the past opened about going through reproductive conditions that made it difficult for them to conceive.
Such are fibroids, endometriosis among many others.
These conditions made it difficult for these women to become mothers but finally, they did.
Ciku wa Soxxy
Ciiku who is the wife of gospel spin master DJ Soxxy has battled PCOS since she was in her 20’s.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age.
Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels.
The couple had tried for years to get pregnant without success.
‘AT THIS POINT ANNE AND I HAD GIVEN UP ON EVER HAVING CHILDREN OF OUR OWN AND ALL WE COULD DO IS PRAY AND WAIT,’ SHARED SOXXY IN A PAST INTERVIEW.
The couple now has 2 kids.
Victoria Beckham
The mom-of-four has been open about her PCOS diagnosis, irregular periods, and struggles with infertility.
Victoria who is wife to celebrated footballer David Beckham says they were constantly asked why they were not conceiving.
‘AT FIRST, I TRIED TO DODGE THESE QUESTIONS WITH A VAGUE RESPONSE AND A SMILE, BUT NOW, I HAVE RESORTED TO OVERT, BRUTAL HONESTY… I KEEP THAT BIG SMILE AND SAY SOMETHING LIKE, “ACTUALLY, I’M STRUGGLING WITH INFERTILITY BECAUSE OF MY PCOS, SO MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN THROUGH SEVERAL FERTILITY TREATMENTS. NO BABY YET, BUT IT’LL HAPPEN SOON!” THIS PROVOKES ONE OF TWO RESPONSES: 1) SHOCK AT MY BLUNTNESS AND A GUARANTEE I’LL NEVER GET THAT QUESTION FROM THIS PERSON AGAIN, OR 2) IT’LL SPUR A GENUINE CONVERSATION ON INFERTILITY, PCOS, OR SIMPLY THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF TTC. I’M GOOD WITH EITHER OUTCOME,’ SHE SHARED.
Grace Msalame
In 2018 Grace battled with fibroids.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, Msalame narrated that she had a “difficult, painful and long recovery process” after undergoing a myomectomy.
“I CAN’T DESCRIBE HOW DIFFICULT, PAINFUL AND LONG THE RECOVERY PROCESS WAS. I CAN’T EVEN EQUATE IT TO A CS, BUT A YEAR LATER I AM TRULY GRATEFUL BECAUSE I’M BACK TO A SEMBLANCE OF NORMALCY. GOD IS GOOD. HE IS TRULY JEHOVAH RAPHA,” STATED MSALAME.
Msalame explained that whilst there are options other than surgery, she had reached a point where she was tired and wanted to be sure that her ‘large fibroids were all removed’.
Shiru wa GP
The celebrated gospel artiste has battled fibroids for years something that made it hard for her to conceive.
She was however blessed with twins after in marriage, sadly one of the kids passed away.
Jahmby Koikai
Fire Mama as she is well known by her fans has battled endometriosis since her high school days.
So bad was it that she had to travel abroad for medical attention. She has not been able to bear a child as she is still recovering.
Ruth Matete
Kenyan gospel artiste and former TPF winner Ruth Matete has in the past opened up on battling imperforate hymen when she was still a young girl.
The condition which was discovered while she was 14 did not only cause her pain but it made her doubt her ability to conceive at the time.
An imperforate hymen refers to a congenital disorder where a hymen without an opening completely obstructs the vagina.

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