Reality TV star Porsha Williams reveals she had to undergo emergency partial hysterectomy: 'It all happened so fast'
Updated on: September 18, 2026 / 9:42 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Porsha Williams revealed a private health battle, undergoing an emergency partial hysterectomy this year.
- Doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids, one as large as a cantaloupe, which necessitated the surgery.
- Williams had a history of fibroids and previously underwent a procedure to shrink them, believing they were gone.
- She initially attributed her symptoms like long menstrual cycles, migraines, and fatigue to perimenopause.
- Fibroids were first discovered when she experienced fertility issues and later a miscarriage related to a large fibroid during a pregnancy.
- Williams is now advocating for women to get checked and advocate for themselves, sharing her experience to encourage others.
- She emphasized the importance of not self-diagnosing and seeking professional medical advice for women's health issues.