Amy Schumer has her uterus and appendix removed due to endometriosis

Amy Schumer has informed fans that she is recovering well after having her uterus and appendix removed due to endometriosis.

The 40-year-old comedian and actress shared a picture of herself in hospital post-surgery and added the caption: "If you have really painful periods you may have #endometriosis."

The star also posted a video, captured the morning after the operation by husband Chris Fischer, in which she explained: "So, it's the morning after my surgery for endometriosis and my uterus is out. The doctor found 30 spots of endometriosis that he removed. He removed my appendix because the endometriosis had attacked it."

She added: "There was a lot, a lot of blood in my uterus and I'm, you know, sore and I have some, like, gas pains."

© Getty Images The star is recovering well after surgery

Schumer has always been open about her endometriosis pain and fertility, and recently discussed the challenges of trying to have a second child. She and Fischer welcomed son Gene David in 2019.

"We did IVF, and IVF was really tough on me," Schumer told Sunday Today with Willie Geist last year. "I don't think I could ever do IVF again. I decided that I can't be pregnant ever again. We thought about a surrogate, but I think we're going to hold off for right now."

Endometriosis can at times be an incredibly painful condition which sees cells similar to those that line the womb, outside the womb. It's estimated that around 176 million women worldwide suffer from it. In order to get a conclusive diagnosis, many must endure an average 7.5 year struggle from the onset of symptoms.

Actress and writer Lena Dunham has previously raised awareness about endometriosis by openly discussing the pain and trauma she's endured from the condition. In 2018, she wrote a candid essay detailing her resulting hysterectomy that has left her unable to bear children. The star was recently optimistic about the condition and how it has led her to have a better relationship with her body. 

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