Hannah Brown underwent surgery for a rare uterine condition that can cause infertility and miscarriages
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She discovered the condition after being diagnosed with PCOS and undergoing further testing, including an ultrasound
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Brown shared her gratitude for early diagnosis and support while poking fun at the recovery process
Hannah Brownsaid she's in her "family planning era" while recovering from surgery for a rare uterine condition that can "lead to infertility issues" and cause miscarriages.
"I finally had a procedure I'd been putting off for a while," theBachelorettealum, 31, wrote in the caption for an April 27Instagram Reelof herself resting in bed. She shared that she'd undergone surgery for a bicorporeal septate uterus, a rareconditionwhere a membrane splits the uterus. Although it's generally symptomless, it can causemiscarriages. As she described it, "basically my uterus is kind of separated into two sides, and that can lead to infertility issues."
Brown shared that she didn't know she had the condition until she was diagnosed withPCOSand underwent an ultrasound. At first, doctors thought she hadtwo uteruses— but through further testing, "I found out I have an abnormal uterus."
"I've known for a while that I'd need to take care of this before trying to have kids one day… but life has been so full. Moving across the country, writing books, planning a wedding, buying a house — family planning just hasn't been front of mind," thenovelistexplained. "I still don't know if I'm ready (does anyone ever fully feel ready?!) but it felt like time to take a first step — and this was that for me."
In the video, Brown, resting in bed, flashes a peace symbol as her mother hands her a drink. Over the video, she penned a caption referencingJustin Bieber's ad-libs during hisperformanceof "Everything Hallelujah" at Coachella.
Superimposed over the video is the text, "Doing what I put off for years hallelujah/Successful surgery hallelujah/Family planning era hallelujah/My mom being my superhero hallelujah/Matching PJ sets hallelujah/Disposable under wear hallelujah/Naps and Netflix hallelujah."
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Although she said recovery "has been pretty smooth" — and thanked herhusbandAdam Woolardand parents — she did poke fun at her post-surgical diaper and catheter.
"These are my options for the next two weeks," she said, lifting her sweatshirt to show her diaper, visible above the hem of her shorts. "It's either diaper out," she said, before pulling her pants up to show a catheter taped to the inside of her leg. "Or catheter out."
"I'm thinking we cover up the catheter," she said with a laugh. She shared that she would have the catheter for two weeks, quipping, "You won't catch me in any leggings."
Although she called the medical device "quite humbling and quite annoying," Brown kept her recovery in perspective.
"I also know how fortunate I am to have found this out ahead of time," she captioned the post. "So many women walk through loss and disappointment before getting answers, and that's not lost on me. Thank you to those who have shared your stories with me and encouraged me to share mine 🫶."
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