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Emma Navarro Reveals 3-Year Health Crisis Journey
2 Oct
Summary
- Navarro battled undiagnosed RED-S and Hashimoto's for three years.
- She experienced severe irritability, anger, and cognitive issues.
- Navarro is taking the rest of 2026 off for recovery.
Tennis professional Emma Navarro has shared the details of a challenging three-year period marked by undiagnosed health issues. In Fall 2025, she received diagnoses of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and Hashimoto's hyperthyroidism, conditions that significantly impacted her well-being and athletic performance.
Navarro detailed how she experienced unexplained emotional distress, including irritability and anger, alongside substantial weight loss. Cognitive symptoms like brain fog, difficulty concentrating, and memory problems also emerged, exacerbating her struggles as her immune system weakened and she fell ill more frequently.
After years of pushing through, specialists finally identified the underlying issues in late 2025, revealing that she had been significantly under-fueling her body. Navarro has since committed to recovery, involving dietary changes, increased energy intake, medical treatments, and consultations with various health professionals.
While acknowledging the arduous recovery process, Navarro is gradually feeling better, with symptoms like dizziness subsiding and sleep improving. She announced she will be taking the rest of 2026 off to fully recover and aims to return to competition starting in Australia in 2027.
