Martin Lewis’ wife, Lara Lewington, has disclosed online that she secretly underwent a hysterectomy after battling the painful condition, adenomyosis
Martin Lewis’ wife, Lara, has undergone a hysterectomy(Image: Getty Images for BAFTA)
Martin Lewis’ wife has secretly undergone a hysterectomy. Lara Lewington, 47, shared that she underwent the procedure earlier this month following a battle with a painful health condition.
Lara took to Instagram to share a snap of herself in her hospital bed as she gave her online followers an insight into her condition. The TV presenter later revealed that her wearable health devices instantly picked up that her body was in distress after the surgery.
Captioning her post, Lara said: “Ten days ago I had a hysterectomy after a rollercoaster with adenomyosis (the lesser known sibling of endometriosis, a condition that on average takes 9.4 years for diagnosis – and one I’ve interviewed several tech companies and researchers about, as they grapple with the challenge of better, often AI powered, methods).
“And as a tech journalist, specialising in health, I put my devices straight back on after surgery, and am watching data on my recovery unfold. (They are not medical devices – albeit some have some medical-grade sensors – but they do allow us to track something we otherwise couldn’t.)”
Lara continued: “I could see my body’s stress, what a short walk did to my heart rate during recovery, and sometimes when my body showed signs of strain but there was a lot a device doesn’t notice.
“Pain, tiredness, and the fact I didn’t feel ready for anything beyond being slumped on the sofa (despite my impressive readiness score tempered by a symptom radar alert). I’m interested to see how all this data looks over the next weeks as I both lose fitness (frustrating reality whilst all I can do is walk) and recover.
“One study I know is taking place at the moment looks at retrospective activity tracker from joint replacement patients to get a better idea of realistic recovery – really useful.”
She added: “Increasingly wearables data is being taken into consideration for diagnosis and management, it’s not perfect, but it’s better than nothing. On heart rate, the mainstream devices tend to be very good, leading many to get much-needed diagnoses from doctors on heart conditions. One fit 19-year-old I spoke to felt she owed her life to her wearable after insisting on medical help given her readings (turned out she had double pneumonia, COVID, and sepsis).
“I’m currently writing a feature for the @nypost on women who received serious diagnoses after using cycle tracking features. They are, as I wrote in my book, Hacking Humanity, one piece of the future health puzzle, but far from the be-all end-all.
“P.s. I’m recovering really well and excited about a new project kicking off next month, more soon! Back to work tomorrow in the meantime.”
According to the NHS, adenomyosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus “starts growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb”. The condition is mainly diagnosed in women over the age of 30, but it can affect anyone who has periods.
Symptoms of the condition include painful periods, heavy bleeding during your period, pelvic pain, bloating and pain during sex. However, some people with the condition do not suffer from any symptoms. Treatments can include hormonal contraception, the IUS and medicines such as NSAIDs or tranexamic acid. A hysterectomy is often considered when other treatments have not worked.
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