Summary
Singer Florence Welch had emergency surgery after experiencing a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy in August 2023. She continued performing despite unknowingly suffering from serious internal bleeding.
Key Facts
- Florence Welch had an ectopic pregnancy, a condition where a fertilized egg grows outside the womb.
- During this condition, her fallopian tube ruptured, causing internal bleeding.
- Welch was on stage performing when she felt unwell but completed the show.
- She needed emergency surgery to remove the affected fallopian tube.
- The condition can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention.
- One in 90 pregnancies in the UK are ectopic, according to the NHS.
- Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy can include pain on one side of the abdomen and shoulder pain.
- Welch is a member of the music group Florence and the Machine and plans to release a new album in October.
