Janel Parrish Reveals Endometriosis Diagnosis, Had Surgery to Remove Cysts

Janel Parrish is opening up and sharing some news about her health.

The 35-year-old Hallmark star and Pretty Little Liars alum took to her Instagram story to reveal something about her personal life – she was diagnosed with Endometriosis and had to undergo surgery.

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“I usually keep my private life private…but I wanted to share this if it can help other women suffering pain and not knowing why, I was diagnosed with Endometriosis and underwent surgery to remove cysts and scar tissue as a result of the disease,” Janel posted with a photo of her in the hospital on her Instagram story.

For those that may not know, Endometriosis is, according to the World Health Organization, “a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause severe pain in the pelvis and make it harder to get pregnant.”

Janel continued, “To my Endo sisters, there is so little information out there about this and there is no cure…so it is easy for us to feel helpless, scared and alone. Seeing other women posting about their experiences made ME feel stronger. I hope this helps to keep the conversation about Endo open and flowing, so we can raise awareness and life each other up. We ARE strong and we got this. I got you.”

For more on symptoms, causes and prevention of Endometriosis, head to the World Health Organization or Mayo Clinic.