Naga Munchetty has spoken candidly about living with a debilitating womb condition, disclosing how years of anguish led her to "normalise" severe pain that has occasionally left her incapacitated.

The BBC Breakfast and Radio 5 Live presenter outlined the reality of adenomyosis, a condition affecting the uterus that frequently remains undiagnosed despite affecting approximately one in 10 women.

Speaking to The Times, she said: "You become conditioned to accept extreme pain with adenomyosis. [She suffers from the womb condition.] I have probably got endometriosis as well. If you're curled up on the floor screaming, sweating, flooding, passing out, vomiting, that is debilitating. But you end up normalising that pain. It can come at any time, but you put it in a box and you get on with your job - that's what most women do when they're in pain."

The journalist has become progressively vocal about her health battles, utilising her public profile to increase awareness and motivate others to seek medical assistance.

She added: "I use my platform to shout about things that are wrong. You hope you can bring about change. I get messages from women who say, "I read your book. I've just booked a doctor's appointment." It's a massive achievement to have helped someone."

The broadcaster, 51, has suffered years of relentless discomfort, describing the pain as a continuous presence that can abruptly intensify. During one recent episode, the severity of her symptoms led her husband to telephone an ambulance. Recalling the ordeal on her Radio 5 Live programme, she said: "The pain was so terrible I couldn't move, turn over, sit up. I screamed non-stop for 45 minutes," reports the Mirror.

She has continued working despite ongoing symptoms, telling listeners: "Right now as I sit here talking to you: I am in pain. Constant, nagging pain. In my uterus. Around my pelvis. Sometimes it runs down my thighs. And I'll have some level of pain for the entire show and for the rest of the day until I go to sleep."

Adenomyosis develops when the womb's lining penetrates the muscular wall, frequently resulting in heavy periods, intense cramping, bloating and discomfort during routine activities. While not life-threatening, the condition can significantly affect quality of life. Treatment options include hormonal contraception to alleviate symptoms, although in more serious cases a hysterectomy may be recommended.

Munchetty, who joined the BBC in 2008, has established herself as one of the corporation's most prominent presenters through her role on BBC Breakfast and her mid-morning programme on Radio 5 Live. Beyond broadcasting, she has also addressed women's health in her book It's Probably Nothing, which examines how medical concerns are frequently dismissed.

Brought up in London and currently residing in Hertfordshire with her husband, James Haggar, she has discussed the lengthy and frustrating journey of seeking answers for her condition.