Njambi Koikai who battled thoracic endometriosis for 19 years came out to help Churchill show comedienne Zainabu Zeddy after she opened up about her condition.
Zeddy took to social media to seek advice as she narrated how she has been struggling with chronic pain during her period.
“Kuna hii Jinamizi inaitwa cramps!weh hii kitu uniweka chini.? since day one..nilienda hossy wakasema nikizaa itaisha lakini wapi!! Day one!hali yangu hua kitambaa na maji? uchungu kutapika,kuharisha mara na sweat mara baridi,siezi kula food ya kukaanga ni strong tea tu ? please help a sister #respectkwakinamama (1) Cramps inatiba? (2) Huisha mtu akifika how old?” Zeddy wrote.
Njambi commented on Zeddy’s post advising her to immediately consult a gynecologist who has knowledge in menstrual related illnesses like Endometriosis.
“Best thing is to see a gynaecologist who has knowledge in menstrual related illnesses like Endometriosis. Period pain is not normal though it is normalized in our society. Period pain could be a symptom of Endometriosis, Adenomyosis or PCOS. If you’d like, I can share the contacts of the gynaecologist who diagnosed me with me Endometriosis. The only way to get a diagnosis for Endometriosis, is through a procedure known as a laparascopy. Through this, the gynaecologist will be able to ascertain what stage and level of Endometriosis. They may also carry out pelvic ultrasounds, CT scans to check for any other menstrual related illnesses,” Njambi advised Zeddy.
She added that;
“Dr. Praful Patel based at Aga Khan Hospital Doctor’s Plaza 1st floor office number yake ni 0723121516.”
Endometriosis is painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. It’s usually occasioned by very painful menstruation.
Njambi battled thoracic endometriosis for 19 long years. It was an extremely painful experience for her especially in 2017 when she suffered collapsed lungs during her menstrual cycle. (Overall suffered 12 lung collapses.)
In past interviews, Njambi revealed that she underwent 21 surgeries in total before she could experience normal menstruation.
She left Kenya in February 2018 for treatment in Atlanta, US and only returned home in August 2019 after successful multiple surgeries.
Since returning home after winning the battle with endometriosis, Njambi has been championing for the end endometriosis campaign to raise awareness on the little known disease.