Actress Lili Reinhart, known for her appearances in Riverdale, Hal & Harper, Chemical Hearts, and more, recently shared a health update on social media. The actress posted a bunch of photos from the hospital, revealing that after her major surgery, she has been diagnosed with endometriosis.
On Thursday, December 11, Lili shared photos from the hospital with a brief note revealing undergone laparoscopic surgery and had been diagnosed with endometriosis last week. In the caption, she mentioned being diagnosed with interstitial cystitis last year and being told there was no cure for her symptoms. After several check-ups and being dismissed for her pain, the actress trusted her body and listened to her gut feeling.
Lili wrote, “Last week, I was officially diagnosed with endometriosis following laparoscopic surgery.
Last year, I saw a urogynecologist and was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. I was told there was no cure—and no lasting relief—for my symptoms.
Three hospital visits. Multiple urologists and gynecologists. And not one of them seriously considered endometriosis as the underlying cause of what I was experiencing.
It wasn’t until I worked with two different pelvic floor therapists that the word endometriosis was even mentioned to me as a possible source of my pain.”
Lili emphasized, “I pushed for an MRI on my own, which led to a diagnosis of adenomyosis. From there, I met with an endometriosis specialist who helped me decide that laparoscopic surgery was the next step I wanted to take—while, at the same time, another gynecologist told me I “probably didn’t have endo” and should just go on the pill.”
Educating on the health condition, she said, “I’m glad I trusted my body and listened to my gut and will continue advocating for others to do so. (Endometriosis is an extremely misunderstood disease, leaving often a 4-11 year gap between symptoms and a definitive surgical diagnosis. It’s estimated 1 in 10 people with uteruses have endo according to the World Health Organization.)”
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs as a result of the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain, especially during menstruation.
We wish the actress a speedy recovery!
