'I'm going through a rough patch': Lena Dunham will be not be promoting final Girls season after her endometriosis flares up

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 16:46 EST, 8 February 2016 | Updated: 19:24 EST, 8 February 2016

Lena Dunham will not be promoting the final season of Girls, as she recuperates following a flare up of her endometriosis.

As the HBO show's writer, director and star, Lena is usually heavily involved in promoting it, and penned a missive explaining her decision on Instagram.

'I am currently going through a rough patch with the illness and my body (along with my amazing doctors) let me know, in no uncertain terms, that it's time to rest,' she wrote.

'That's a hard thing to do, but I'm trying, because all I want is to make season 6 of Girls the best one yet.' 

'I'm going through a rough patch': Lena Dunham has revealed that she will be not be promoting the final Girls season after her endometriosis flared up

'I'm going through a rough patch': Lena Dunham has revealed that she will be not be promoting the final Girls season after her endometriosis flared up

Explanation: Lena penned a missive explaining her decision to fans

Explanation: Lena penned a missive explaining her decision to fans

Lena said her responsibilities would be taken over by Girls' producers Judd Apatow and Jennifer Konner.

'I'm lucky enough to have support and backup from Jenni, Judd and the whole Girls gang,' she wrote.

'So many women with this disease literally don't have the option of time off and I won't take it for granted.'

Endometriosis is a relatively common chronic condition in which the tissue which normally lines the uterus grows elsewhere in the body. It can be incredibly painful, and also impacts upon fertility.

Bed rest: The 29-year-old alluded to her health problems last week, when she shared a video of long-term musician boyfriend Jack Antonoff entertaining her while she lay in bed.

Bed rest: The 29-year-old alluded to her health problems last week, when she shared a video of long-term musician boyfriend Jack Antonoff entertaining her while she lay in bed.

Lena explained: 'I have endometriosis, a chronic condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 women's reproductive health.'

And she added: 'I won't be out and about doing press for the new season.'

The photo accompanying her message showed Lena's hand against her bedsheets, her red nail varnish chipped.

Lena alluded to her health problems last week, when she shared a video of long-term musician boyfriend Jack Antonoff entertaining her while she lay in bed.

 The 29-year-old wrote: 'When you don't feel so hot and you're stuck in bed so your boyfriend comes in and plays the mandolin in ya face.'

Time out: Lena, seen last month campaigning for Hillary Clinton, will be resting up on her doctors orders

Time out: Lena, seen last month campaigning for Hillary Clinton, will be resting up on her doctors orders

 

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