Over the weekend, actress Lena Dunham announced that she’s canceling her upcoming “LennyLetter: American IRL” tour due to symptoms of endometriosis.

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According to Entertainment Weekly, the Girls star was rushed to the hospital after the Met Gala suffering from what she later described as “the greatest amount of physical pain that I have ever experienced.” Dunham has always been vocal about her fight with the disease and her latest bout required further surgery followed by physical therapy.

Dunham’s six-date tour was set to commence on May 31 but has now been canceled and refunds will be given to those who had already bought tickets.

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