Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri has revealed she has undergone a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with endometrial cancer.
The Taskmaster star, 44, took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal she underwent surgery last May.
She revealed that her cancer journey has left her with ‘medical menopause’ which has been difficult to contend with.
A year ago, she had a ‘transvaginal scan’, which is an internal scan of the womb as part of a health check-up.
Fatiha said: ‘[The GP] said that the scan showed something abnormal in my womb and I would need to undergo further tests urgently.
‘He said it’s possible that it isn’t cancer but the only way we could know for sure is if I had the operation.’
Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri has revealed she has undergone a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with endometrial cancer (pictured 2025)
Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri, 44, has revealed she has undergone a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with endometrial cancer
She had a hysterectomy in May and elected to have her ovaries removed at the same time.
Fatiha explained: ‘I knew that if it was cancer and I still had my ovaries, I’d need chemo and more possible surgery.’
Confirming her worst fears, she said: ‘It was stage 1 Endometrial Cancer.
‘Thankfully I didn’t need chemo, further treatment or surgery because it had not spread beyond my womb so they were able to remove it all.’
Fatiha said the resulting ‘forced menopause’ she has endured was harder to deal with than the operation itself and had a seven month wait to obtain a specialist menopause appointment.
She said: ‘People think the menopause is hot flushes and mood swings but it’s so much more than that.
‘It’s low mood, vaginal dryness (to the point where it’s painful), change in appetite, dry skin, change in hair, depression, memory problems – to name just a few!’
She admitted she ended up seeking private medical care and has been helped by the vitamins and supplements she was subsequently given.
She revealed that her cancer journey has left her with ‘medical menopause’ which has been difficult to contend with
Fatiha revealed that she was given vitamins and supplements from her doctor which helped her greatly.
She said: ‘We have to do more, menopause ain’t a joke. It changes your life forever, physically, mentally and hormonally.
‘At first, I felt shame after my operation. I had keyhole surgery. I have 5 cuts along my abdomen, from my right side to my left side.
‘Post surgery was really hard. I couldn’t do anything for myself. Basic stuff was impossible like sitting upright, coughing, sneezing, laughing and going to the toilet.
‘I couldn’t lift anything, pick up anything off the floor or do my shoelaces. I wasn’t able to bend at the waist until Christmas.
‘I felt so helpless and this made me feel ashamed. I didn’t want to tell anyone outside of my chosen people what had happened to me.’
Endometrial cancer, also called uterine or womb cancer, starts in the lining of the uterus.
It can spread, infecting the cervix, the outer lining of the womb, the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the vagina, and the vulva.
Most sufferers will experience some tell-tale symptoms before the cancer develops, allowing it to be caught early.
However, unlike cervical cancer, standard tests (like pelvic exams and Pap tests) do not easily detect endometrial cancer.
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