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Zara Woodcock

EastEnders' Rita Simons, 45, undergoes radical hysterectomy and says 'health comes first'

EastEnders star Rita Simons revealed having a total radical hysterectomy felt like an 'attack on her femininity'.

The soap actress, 45, underwent the surgery after years of suffering and said it was 'good for her mental health'.

She had debilitating and irregular periods, which worsened her OCD and anxiety, and began speaking to a consultant.

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