A Sports Illustrated model recently shared that she underwent surgery to treat endometriosis.

Model and actress Barbara Palvin, 31, who is married to 33-year-old Beautiful Disaster star Dylan Sprouse, shared a personal health update on Instagram on August 17.

“Hi guys, it’s been a while!” Palvin wrote, sharing her experience in hopes of helping others.

“For some years now, I’ve been dealing with the difficulties that can come with my periods,” she continued. “Fatigue, severe pain, heavy and irregular flow, sleepless nights on the bathroom floor. I thought this was just how it works for me.”

She revealed that she had been encouraged to consult with an endometriosis specialist.

“I’ve been going to checkups [with] my gynecologist every year. I thought if I had endometriosis, I would have

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