The actress revealed that, after years of undiagnosed pain, a laparoscopic surgery confirmed that she has endometriosis
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Lili Pauline Reinhart (29), world-renowned for playing Betty Cooper in Riverdale (Netflix), underwent laparoscopic surgery this week that finally allowed her to obtain an answer to a condition she had been dealing with for years. The intense pelvic pain that accompanied her in her daily life—and that multiple professionals had not been able to explain—found its cause: endometriosis that had not been detected until now.
The actress shared the news from her hospital bed with a series of images and a lengthy message on Instagram in which she described her difficult journey through the healthcare system. "Last week I was officially diagnosed with endometriosis after laparoscopic surgery," she wrote at the beginning of her post, thanking the doctors who treated her and those who supported her during the process.
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She then detailed how, over the past year, she went through contradictory diagnoses. "I saw a urogynecologist and was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. I was told there was no cure—or lasting relief—for my symptoms. Three hospital visits. Multiple urologists and gynecologists. And none seriously considered endometriosis as the underlying cause of what I was experiencing," she recounted, visibly frustrated by the lack of answers.
Reinhart explained that she only began to approach the correct diagnosis when two pelvic floor physical therapy specialists mentioned the possibility that it could be endometriosis. From there, she herself pushed for further tests. "I pushed for an MRI on my own, which led me to a diagnosis of adenomyosis. From there, I met with an endometriosis specialist who helped me decide that laparoscopic surgery was the next step," she explained. However, she clarified that even at that point another gynecologist dismissed the disease and simply suggested she take birth control.
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The actress expressed relief for having trusted her intuition: "I'm glad I trusted my body and listened to my instinct, and I'll continue to advocate for others to do the same." She also highlighted a fact she seeks to raise awareness about: endometriosis is a widely underdiagnosed condition. "There is often a gap of 4 to 11 years between the first symptoms and a definitive diagnosis. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people with a uterus has endo, according to the World Health Organization," she added.
