Naga Munchetty reacts as health ordeal story that worried husband gets award nomination

express.co.uk:

Naga Munchetty considered herself to have a high pain threshold, but when she had a coil fitted, her screams of pain were so distressing that a nurse was in tears and her husband James Haggar in the waiting room tried to find out what treatment room she was in to intervene.

Describing the procedure as "excruciating", the BBC Breakfast presenter took to BBC Radio 5 Live last year to share her experience and question why women's pain was treated not as a "problem to solve", but something they simply had to suffer.She updated followers today with a tweet announcing: "This has been nominated for ‘Radio Times Moment Of The Year’."So proud of the work our @bbc5live team put into this important subject to be aired," she proudly continued.During her segment on the show, she described having a coil fitted as "one of the most traumatic physical experiences" she'd ever had.Though she emphasised that the procedure was safe and effective and that some women have no issues at all, she added that agonising pain was not uncommon and pointed out women are often "made to feel that their pain is something to endure".Referencing an article by journalist Caitin Moran about pain relief options during the insertion and removal of the coil, she admitted that the account "resonated" with her, as she'd had the same issues herself."Caitlin Moran asks: 'Why is it presumed that women will be fine with having their cervix artificially dilated with a pair of metal barbecue tongs before having what is basically the wire coat hanger from a dolls house inserted into their uterus?'" Naga shared in 2021."Before the IUD removal and insertion, women are merely told: 'This might be a bit uncomfortable.'"Naga herself hadn't expected much discomfort, believing.