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Lena Dunham welcomes her first baby via surrogacy
(CNN) — Actress and writer Lena Dunham and her husband Luis Felber have welcomed a baby daughter via surrogate.Writing in an op-ed published by Vogue on Wednesday, Dunham, 40, who is best known as the creator of hit TV series “Girls,” revealed that the couple’s first child had arrived 13 days late, before describing the moment of her birth.“I was so focused on our surrogate — in awe at her concentration, her period of quiet followed by what sounded like a roar — I forgot to look down until I heard our baby’s cry,” she wrote.“I saw her face, gasping just as she did. Her eyes, wide and unfocused, taking in the light and shadow, blinking rapidly.”Dunham said she was “bashful and dizzy with joy.”In 2018, Dunham revealed that she’d had a hysterectomy in an attempt to end the pain caused by endometriosis.Endometriosis is a common and often painful condition that happens when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus itself. It’s estimated to affect more than 11% of women between the ages of 15 and 44 across the United States.The surgery removed her cervix and uterus, meaning that she was unable to conceive naturally.On meeting her surrogate, Dunham wrote in the Vogue piece: “While I’ve been known to make friends quickly — airport terminals, veterinary offices — this was the quickest leap from first coffee to gynecological procedure I’d ever done.”Dunham said in the months before the embryo transfer date, as she “got to know our surrogate and to trust her,” she thought she would feel “jealousy” towards her, but she did not.“Instead, I felt a different kind of jealousy — toward said baby, for the chance to be tucked into someone who radiated such safety. I could just tell she knew how to steer an SUV in the snow,” Dunham added.The pregnancy came after “12 years circling the fertility drain,” Dunham wrote, and revealed how she dealt with the nerves of the intervening months.“Powerless and unable to feel the physical changes that signal a growing fetus, I horrified friends and family who adhere to the Jewish superstition prohibiting anticipatory purchases, and I started shopping,” said Dunham, before recounting her journey into the world of baby fashion.“I was looking for garments that allowed her personality to develop and express itself rather than announcing an identity she didn’t yet have,” she said.“She would be a person that we helped to dress, who made an impression on the world based on our choices, until she was old enough to do it herself.”The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.THE-CNN-WIRE (TM) & © 2026 CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., A TIME WARNER COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Lisa Rinna's daughter breaks silence on years-long medical mystery behind seizures and health struggles
Delilah Hamlin, daughter of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Rinna, shares her years-long battle with undiagnosed endometriosis and seizures.
I went through early menopause at 29. It upended my work and life for nearly two decades — here's what finally helped.
After dealing with endometriosis since she was a teenager, Claudia Zimmerman had a hysterectomy at age 29. This was the start of a 17-year struggle.
Endometriosis may increase type 2 diabetes risk
Researchers found that some women with endometriosis may have increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Endometriosis can go undiagnosed for years. Here's what to know
Endometriosis afflicts 1 in 10 women worldwide, but diagnosing the painful disease is a challenge. New tests being used in other countries could help.
Pascack Valley Medical Center Expands Advanced Women’s Health Services with Addition of Urogynecologist and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon Mamta M. Mamik, M.D., M.Sc., FACOG, FACS
Pascack Valley Medical Center is pleased to welcome Mamta M. Mamik, M.D., M.Sc., FACOG, FACS, a board-certified and highly trained gynecologic surgeon whose expertise spans female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, neuropelveology, endometriosis, fibroids, chronic pelvic pain, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Lena Dunham welcomes her first child via surrogate
The 40-year-old writer-actor has been open about her fertility struggles, most recently in her 2026 memoir 'Famesick," in which she explained her journey with severe endometriosis, her decision to undergo a hysterectomy and failed IVF cycle.
Sarah Schmelzel details 15-year health battle with plans to return to LPGA in 2027
Sarah Schmelzel fought a 15-year battle for a diagnosis of Stage IV endometriosis and after multiple surgeries, the 31-year-old LPGA Tour player is looking to return to the game she loves next year.
A painful chronic health issue caused me to redefine success
While in a doctoral program and building my PR business, I was also battling stage 4 endometriosis. I had to adjust my expectations.
Lena Dunham on New Memoir, Jack Antonoff, Health Issues, More
Writer, director, and actor Lena Dunham joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about her new memoir, “Famesick: A Memoir,” where she opens up about her health, experience with fame, and what it means to come of age under the intense scrutiny of Hollywood. Dunham talks about the negative attention she got while starring in “Girls” and how it exacerbated her health issues, reflects on her breakup with Jack Antonoff, and opens up about her battle with pharmaceutical dependency. Dunham also shares the story of how she came to the decision to get a hysterectomy when her endometriosis became unbearable, despite her dreams of being a mother.
A hidden barrier to starting a family
Endometriosis is a widespread disease affecting at least one in eight women, often leading to infertility, which can be prevented with earlier diagnosis and treatment.
How Art Uncovers the Hidden Pain of Endometriosis
See how ANU PhD candidate Susanne Ilschner goes beyond the diagnosis and clinical data, using abstract paintings to give voice to the unspoken pain of women living with endometriosis.
Endometriosis diagnosis linked to long-lasting mental health burden
Women who are later diagnosed with endometriosis have a markedly higher use of antidepressant and anxiety medication and are far more often in contact with psychiatric hospital departments than other ...
Painful periods aren't always normal. Why it could be endometriosis
Here's what to know about endometriosis, what causes it and how it is commonly treated.
'Hunger Games' star undergoes emergency heart surgery after health scare
"Hunger Games" star Leven Rambin revealed in a recent TikTok video that she underwent emergency surgery during a procedure for her endometriosis.
Lilly’s GLP-1 Windfall to Fund Investments in Women’s Health
The pharmaceutical giant has been assembling experts and hunting for new medicines across conditions including bone health and endometriosis, sources told Bloomberg.
'It's a very unique biological specimen': The scientists using menstrual blood to diagnose diseases
From diagnosing endometriosis and cervical cancer to diabetes, vitamin D deficiency, and pollution exposure, here's what menstrual blood can reveal about your health.
Flo Health Publishes Groundbreaking Research on Economic Impact of Digital Tools for Endometriosis Care
Peer-reviewed study finds Flo Health's Symptom Checker could deliver nearly $10,100 in net monetary benefit per patient while cutting diagnosis wait time in half NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / Flo Health, the world's #1 women's ...
Student group screens documentary to raise awareness of women’s health
At a Sunday evening film screening hosted by the Yale Student Film Festival, the stories of seven diverse women living with endometriosis came to life and called attention to the daily struggles that come with the condition.
New research reveals mental health toll of endometriosis and PMOS
Nearly 1 in 2 women with endometriosis or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) report depression, according to new national research, prompting calls for mental health support to be integrated ...
Europe built its medical science around male bodies – and women are paying the price
Just consider this - after almost four decades of EU-funded research, just 10 projects out of 145,983 have focused specifically on endometriosis, a condition affecting an estimated 10-15 percent of women of reproductive age, writes Renew Europe MEP Billy Kelleher.
When it comes to women’s health, money talks
Women's health experts suggest a 'reverse pitch' approach to endometriosis, osteoporosis, and autoimmune treatments, stressing the profit potential.
Could the secret to diagnosing endometriosis be hiding in plain sight?
Although menstrual blood is typically discarded, researchers are beginning to use it to reveal new clues about women’s health.
Trans woman leaves role with Portsmouth women's health charity
Steph Richards' endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
Science is finally confirming the most mysterious symptoms of endometriosis
Studies are showing that the inflammatory condition can impact organs across the body, not just those involved in reproduction.