I felt inadequate discovering I could not bear children – Nse Ikpe-Etim

<p>Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim, has revealed she felt inadequate as a woman when she found out she could not bear children of her own.</p>, <p>Nse said this in an interview with Chude Jideonwo.</p>, <p>The 47-year-old actress had earlier disclosed she had to undergo hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) to have a life again after she was diagnosed with adenomyosis.</p>, <p>When asked if she was ashamed about not being able to have kids of her own, Nse said: “Finding out I couldn’t have children didn’t make me feel ashamed. I felt inadequate.</p>, <p>“I felt inadequate as a woman but not ashamed, which was because of how I was brought up.</p>, <p>“Where I’m from we don’t tie shame to ourselves. Where I was brought up, we live through life fully.”</p>, <p>When asked if she is open to adoption, Nse said: “You never say never, but right now, my husband and I are just dog parents.</p>, <p>“People should be allowed to live, my husband and I are okay right now.”</p>