New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- ABC News anchor Linsey Davis is speaking out after 13 years of hidden pain. The 47-year-old star of "World News Tonight" weekends and "Good Morning America" has uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths affecting up to 80% of women by age 50.

Like many, Davis suffered silently, only discussing it with her gynecologist. "I normalized the discomfort," she admits.

Her journey started mildly in 2012 when doctors warned pregnancy might be hard. But she defied odds, welcoming son Ayden in 2014. For years, she pushed through fatigue and heavy periods while reporting major news events. Now, she's breaking her silence: "If I'd known others' stories, I wouldn't have felt alone".

Everything changed six years after childbirth. D...