Porsha Williams, known for her appearances on reality TV, recently shared a personal health challenge. She revealed that she underwent an emergency partial hysterectomy after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids, with one measuring the size of a cantaloupe.
Williams spoke with Gayle King during an exclusive interview. She noted that the discovery and subsequent surgery were unexpected and overwhelming.
“It all happened so fast. It really didn’t hit me until I woke up in the hospital bed,” she emphasized.
Fibroids have been part of Williams’ life since her late twenties. She previously underwent uterine fibroid embolization, aiming to shrink the fibroids without affecting her uterus. Believing they were resolved, Williams did not anticipate their return.
Williams attributed some of her symptoms, like prolonged menstrual cycles and fatigue, to perimenopause. Her struggles with fertility first uncovered the fibroids.
During an attempt to conceive, she had a miscarriage due to a fibroid outgrowing the fetus. Despite these difficulties, Williams welcomed her daughter, Pilar, in 2019.
Although Williams felt content with her family life and support network, a visit to a fertility clinic prompted a surprising discovery. She learned that the fibroids had returned.
“She started looking into, you know, doing the exam, and she went silent. And I looked at the screen, and all I could see was, like, black, and then I started seeing some circular lines. And I’m like, ‘Not again. Not again,'” Williams explained.
A fertility specialist confirmed the alarming number of fibroids during a vaginal exam, leading her to undergo an MRI and subsequent surgery in May 2026.
Williams hopes her story will empower women to take control of their health.
“We have to stop diagnosing ourselves. There are so many different things when it comes to a woman that you need to get checked, and we need to learn to advocate for ourselves,” she urged.
Williams hopes visibility will inspire proactive health management.
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