Fact check: Did Megan Markle's pregnancy complications lead to a hysterectomy?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, there is no credible evidence that Meghan Markle underwent a hysterectomy due to pregnancy complications. Multiple sources confirm that Meghan Markle has given birth to two children, Archie and Lilibet, after marrying Prince Harry ^[1]. The inclusion of both children in the Line of Succession serves as legal proof that they are the natural born children of Meghan and Harry ^[1].

The actual pregnancy complication Meghan experienced was postpartum preeclampsia, not complications requiring a hysterectomy. Sources reveal that she suffered from this "rare and scary" condition after giving birth ^{[2] [3] [4]}. Postpartum preeclampsia is described as a rare and potentially life-threatening condition ^[2], but none of the sources indicate this led to surgical intervention requiring a hysterectomy.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question appears to conflate two separate medical issues. While conspiracy theories and rumors about Meghan Markle having a hysterectomy do exist ^[5], these lack credible evidence ^[1]. The analyses reveal that some sources discuss suggestions that Meghan had a hysterectomy and therefore could not have given birth to her children, but provide no credible evidence to support these claims ^[5].

The real medical story involves postpartum preeclampsia, a serious but treatable condition that affects some women after childbirth. This condition, while dangerous, does not typically require a hysterectomy as treatment. The analyses show that Meghan has been open about this experience ^{[2] [3] [4]}, which demonstrates transparency about her actual health challenges rather than concealing major surgical procedures.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a false premise by suggesting that pregnancy complications led to a hysterectomy. This appears to be based on unsubstantiated rumors rather than factual medical information. The question conflates actual documented health issues (postpartum preeclampsia) with unfounded speculation about surgical procedures.

Conspiracy theorists and those seeking to undermine Meghan Markle's credibility would benefit from promoting hysterectomy rumors, as such claims could be used to question the legitimacy of her children or her truthfulness about motherhood. The persistence of these rumors despite clear evidence to the contrary ^[1] suggests they may be driven by bias rather than genuine medical concern.

The framing of the question as fact-seeking ("Did...") rather than rumor-checking ("Is it true that...") gives unwarranted credibility to what the analyses show are baseless claims about a hysterectomy procedure that never occurred.