The Washington Post May 02, 2026 • 10:30

Doctors told her to remove her uterus. The real cause of her pain lay elsewhere. - The Washington Post

By David Wahlberg

After years of worsening pain, irregular periods and soaring hormone levels, doctors discovered it wasn’t her reproductive organs driving her illness.

After taking a break from college and giving birth to her son, Brittany Pope graduated and got a job with benefits. Then, at age 28, she became pregnant again, much to her and her longtime partners d… [+267 chars]

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Doctors told her to remove her uterus. The real cause of her pain lay elsewhere. - The Washington Post

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