Lena Dunham was lying in a hospital bed, because she suffers from endometriosis is a gynecological disease in which cells of the inner layer of the uterus grow outside of it. In 2017 they removed her uterus. Yesterday Lina again found himself in the hospital, where she removed the left ovary.

Remove ovary I had, because it was discovered a fibroid tumor. About news Dunham said in instagram, where he shared a photo from his hospital bed. “The tumor had grown and was beginning to put pressure on the intestines and the nerves that influenced the process of urination. I felt very bad and was more like a burrito than a man”.

In any situation Dunham is looking for a positive. Even the fact that she has medical insurance — a big feast for an actress. Now Lena will have to very carefully take care of their health. “It’s unstable. But now I’m very happy because thanks to the operation I had a new belly button, and very glad I have health insurance — it’s so weird that the ability to provide health care in our country is a privilege, which is not at all. And I have a new mission — to protect all women who have been through various surgeries, to give them hope and confidence.”

Earlier, the actress wrote a touching essay, in which he described feeling after the surgery, which moved a few months ago and the inability to have children, which dreamed of since childhood.

The last 10 years Dunham was suffering from endometriosis. The actress has endured many operations. After Junior surgical intervention 31-year-old Lin has lost the ability to have children. In his candid essay for American Vogue Lena said that procreation is what she wanted from a young age.

“I never had a doubt — to have or not to have children. From the moment when I realized how to do family, I understand that pregnancy is a glorious beginning of everything. As a child I stuffed the shirt under a pile of clothes and brightening walked around the living room. During the filming of my TV show (“Girls” — approx. ed.) I wore an artificial stomach and stroked it with such satisfaction. Even male colleagues were careful with me; it was staring at me. And I was looking forward to when my belly will increase in a natural way, and not because of the rubber lining. But there is something else: however, as my awareness grew that I want a baby, I was convinced something was wrong with my uterus. I felt it… ” begins a monologue Dunham.

She has had 9 operations, after each claiming that the chance of getting pregnant is still there.