Barbara Palvin Opens Up About Endometriosis Surgery and Recovery

NEW YORK, NY

Supermodel Barbara Palvin shared an update on her health as she prepares to model again on Oct. 15, four months after undergoing surgery for endometriosis. The 32-year-old spoke exclusively to E! News backstage about her recovery journey.

“I had the surgery in June and it’s like day and night,” Palvin said. “The difference is so crazy. Obviously, it’s something that’s still very under-researched.” Although the surgery, which involved the removal of endometriosis lesions and scar tissue, is not a cure, she noted it significantly helped alleviate her symptoms.

Palvin expressed gratitude for her husband, Dylan Sprouse, 33, who was supportive throughout her recovery. “Dylan’s been extremely supportive and helped me through the whole recovery process and everything,” she said.

In August, Palvin shared her struggles with endometriosis symptoms on Instagram. “For some years now, I’ve been dealing with the difficulties that can come with my periods: fatigue, severe pain, heavy and irregular flow, sleepless nights on the bathroom floor. I thought this was just how it works for me,” she wrote.

She later decided to seek the advice of a specialist after learning that endometriosis could not be diagnosed through standard examinations. “Just three months after seeing the specialist, I had the operation,” she explained. “Since then, I finally experienced a period that was easier, and now I know the difference.”

Palvin urged others who suspect they might have endometriosis to seek medical advice, emphasizing how beneficial it was for her. “It helped me a lot, and I’m grateful I did it,” she said. She added that the experience has made her more mindful of her health moving forward. “That’s also why I took the past 3 months to rest and fully heal. I’m excited about this new chapter of my life and now ready to get back to work,” she concluded.