Lena Dunham Is Doing Well Following Health Scare, Says She's Treating Herself Like a ''Delicate Flower''

Actress opens up about her struggle with endometriosis

Lena Dunham revealed the details of her painful battle with endometriosis last November through one of her Lenny Letters, and after facing some health scares earlier this year, she is finally feeling better.

In fact, the Girls actress and creator was honored at the 8th annual Blossom Ball held by the Endometriosis Foundation of America on Tuesday, during which she took to the stage to open up about her health and how she's moving forward.

"I guess I would have probably preferred an award for, like, pole vaulting, or an Oscar or something," she joked as she began her speech. However, things got serious as she continued, "I can help create my own schedule. I have the financial resources to seek medical care outside of my insurance network, and I even have insurance in the first place. I can take the time I need to recover without worrying about rushing back to a minimum wage job or feeding my children."

The actress explained to People that she was able to take some time off and really focus on healing. "I got much more rest time than the average woman with endo would probably be permitted, considering my job," she said. "I have been treating myself like a delicate, delicate flower."

In February, she canceled her press tour for the fifth season of Girls after a cyst ruptured on her ovary and forced her into surgery in March.

"I did have a health crisis in February and March, but what was so amazing was that my jobs allowed me to rest and binge watch Kimmy Schmidt and lay with a hot water bottle, and do what it is I want to do," she told the publication. "And that's not the case for so many women who have this disease."

So thrilled that we can honor @SusanSarandon and @LenaDunham at tonight's 8th Annual Blossom Ball. Thank you ladies for all you do in raising awareness about #Endometriosis, it's my and Allison's honor to present these Blossom Awards to you tonight. ??

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Dunham also thanks Padma Lakshmi—who founded EFA—as a mentor during this difficult period.

"Pamda has been amazing. Padma reached out the minute that she learned I'd been diagnosed. And when I went public with it in my book," the actress told People. "And she has lead me to all kinds of resources and knowledge and given me a better understanding of the community of women who are suffering with this illness. I feel very, very blessed to know her."

Padma took to Instagram to share a photo with Dunham and Susan Sarandon (who was also honored), reciprocating the positive feeling: "So thrilled that we can honor @SusanSarandon and @LenaDunham at tonight's 8th Annual Blossom Ball. Thank you ladies for all you do in raising awareness about #Endometriosis."