Florence and The Machine singer Florence Welch, revealed she almost died from an ectopic pregnancy, she told The Guardian.
The British singer-songwriter revealed that hours after leaving the stage in Cornwall, UK, in 2023, she was rushed to hospital to receive “life-saving” emergency surgery.
Welch had bled a “Coke can’s worth of blood” while performing, she said, explaining how her abdomen filled with blood. Her fallopian tube had ruptured and needed to be removed, making future conceptions harder.
“The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death,” she told the British newspaper. “And I felt like I had stepped through this door, and it was just full of women, screaming.”
The "Dog Days are Over" singer said she tried for the baby but miscarried early into the pregnancy and later learned it had also been an ectopic pregnancy.
About ectopic pregnancies
An ectopic pregnancy, whereby the fertilized ova implants in the fallopian tube rather than the uterus, is not uncommon, though it can be fatal if left untreated. Around one in 90 pregnancies is ectopic, according to the UK’s National Health Service.
Women over the age of 35 and or who smoke are at greater risk of having an ectopic pregnancy, though other factors and conditions may also increase the risk of developing one.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, previous ectopic pregnancies and conceptions through IVF may also increase the risk.