Natalie Githinji details terrifying MRI experience amid endometriosis battle
By Valerian Khakayi, September 10, 2026Media personality Natalie Githinji has opened up about her experience undergoing an MRI scan as part of her ongoing battle with endometriosis.
The content creator described the scan as one of the worst medical experiences she has had, particularly because of the loud noises produced by the machine and the need to remain completely still.
“MRI scan is one of my worst scans,” Natalie said, explaining that she struggled with the experience because she is claustrophobic.
She recalled having panic attacks even before being taken into the MRI room, saying she prayed extensively because she was already anxious about being inside the machine.
“Ile kuomba niliomba na panic attacks that I had kwa hii room before waniskume ndani, hady nikalia,” she shared.
According to Natalie, the scan required her to remain still for about 45 minutes, something she found particularly difficult.
She joked that the situation became even more challenging whenever she felt an itch but could not move to scratch it.
“Imagine staying still for 45 minutes ata huezi jikuna,” she said, adding that such moments could make her mind wander and even remind her of something funny.
Natalie also described the noises from the MRI machine as particularly disturbing.
She explained that she sometimes became so relaxed that she would start dozing off, only to be startled awake by the loud sounds coming from the machine.
The experience was even more difficult because of her claustrophobia, which made being inside the enclosed MRI machine uncomfortable.
After the scan, Natalie said she felt dizzy and unwell.
She noted that she was also given medication through an injection to help make the images of her pelvic area clearer during the examination.
“Ukitoka hapo unaskia ku pyuk, dizzy,” she said while describing how she felt after the procedure.
Despite the difficult experience, Natalie said she remained strong because of what she has gone through with endometriosis.
She has previously been open about her journey with the condition, using her platform to speak about the physical and emotional challenges that come with living with endometriosis.
Her latest experience highlights another difficult part of managing the condition, with medical examinations sometimes becoming an additional challenge for patients already dealing with chronic pain and other symptoms.
For Natalie, however, the difficult MRI experience is part of a bigger journey as she continues to seek answers and manage the effects of endometriosis.