Loose Women star Judi Love in 'unbearable' 20 year health battle as she details pain

Loose Women's Judi Love has opened up about her health battle of almost two decades, admitting the 'unbearable' pain that comes with it both physically and mentally.

Judi Love has opened up about her struggles with endometriosis, something she was diagnosed with over 20 years ago. In an exclusive interview, the Loose Women star said the pain which comes with the condition has been 'unbearable' at times, both physically and mentally.

Explaining that getting a diagnosis wasn't an easy feat, Judi shared: “It took me about five years to get a diagnosis, and the average time is even longer – as long as nine years. For women, our pain is often not always taken seriously, so symptoms are just put down to having ‘bad periods’. At the time, it wasn’t spoken about much, so when I received my diagnosis I honestly didn’t really know what it was, but the effect on my life, my physical and mental health, was sometimes unbearable."

She continued: “I think it’s so important that people are starting to have more open conversations about endometriosis and the impact it can have, as well as pushing for diagnoses, because not having that pain recognised or acknowledged is really difficult.”

Endometriosis is caused when tissue similar to that found in the lining of the womb grows in other places such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes, and it can have a significant impact on a person's life.

Passionate about tackling stigmas when it comes to health, Judi is using the new year as a chance to prioritise her wellbeing. She explained: “I like to be active, I really enjoy boxing – it makes me feel good. One of my big mottos is ‘health is wealth’ – so that’s what I keep in mind when it comes to goals. It’s really worth investing the time in being active. It’s an ongoing thing for me which I work around my schedule, so my plan is to continue those habits for the rest of 2025.”

Judi says since she hit her forties, she’s also been taking more care with her eating and drinking habits - being more mindful. And on that note, the mum-of-two has kicked off this year by joining forces with Pink Lady apples for a new campaign. She explains, “I’m so excited to be working with Pink Lady apples – the campaign is all about fear of judgement at lunchtime. According to new research, 81% of office workers admit they wouldn’t eat the same foods at work that they enjoy at home, because they fear being judged by coworkers. The message of the campaign is ‘you do you’ – which is how I try to live my life!”

Find out more about Pink Lady® apples an d its Empower Your Lunch Hour campaign with Judi Love at pinkladyapples.co.uk