Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBBC presenter Emma Barnett has shared her "horrific" experience with endometriosis, a condition causing severe pain. She recounted an incident during a Woman's Hour broadcast where intense pain led her to black out, leaving her unable to recall the programme. Barnett describes endometriosis as "a thief" and a "living death" due to the debilitating and widespread pain it inflicts. Her new BBC documentary, Emma Barnett: Fighting Endometriosis, delves into her personal struggles and those of other women affected by the condition. Towards the end of the documentary, Barnett reveals she is contemplating a hysterectomy as a measure to alleviate her chronic pain. In fullBBC presenter Emma Barnett ‘cannot remember a single thing’ about broadcast due to endometriosis pain: ‘It’s a living death’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in