Actor, 29, diagnosed with inflammatory disease after doctors dismissed mystery pain

Health & Fitness
12 Dec 2025 • 3:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Actor Lili Reinhart has been diagnosed with endometriosis following laparoscopic surgery last week.
  • Reinhart, best known for her role in Riverdale, revealed her pain was previously dismissed by several doctors, leading to misdiagnoses such as interstitial cystitis and adenomyosis.
  • She pursued laparoscopic surgery after consulting an endometriosis specialist, despite another gynaecologist suggesting she 'probably didn't have endo'.
  • Reinhart expressed feeling 'validated and relieved' by the diagnosis, stressing the importance of trusting one's body and advocating for oneself.
  • She highlighted that endometriosis is a widely misunderstood condition, often resulting in a significant delay between symptoms and a definitive surgical diagnosis.

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