One outlet describes a patient, referred to as “Anna,” who says she sought medical care more than 20 times over about seven years for heavy menstrual bleeding. According to the account, clinicians repeatedly attributed her symptoms to factors such as age, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and perimenopause rather than identifying a specific underlying cause. The story then says the situation ultimately changed when the real problem was found, leading to surgery described as “terrifying.” The articles provide limited details beyond the patient’s description of frequent appointments, the explanations she says she was given, and that she later underwent an operation after a diagnosis was reached. No additional corroborating information, medical findings, dates, or outcomes are included in the provided text. The report therefore focuses on the patient’s perspective on how her symptoms were managed over time and the eventual need for surgical treatment. It does not specify the exact diagnosis or the type of surgery in the supplied excerpts.