"Girls" star and director Lena Dunham is sparking a national dialogue on women's health after revealing she had a hysterectomy. LiveScience's Sara Miller and SELF's Casey Gueren join Cheddar to reveal why the star elected to have the procedure. Dunham underwent surgery after battling with the painful condition, endometriosis. Miller and Gueren explain what endometriosis is, and why it's unusual for a woman so young to decide to have a hysterectomy. About one in ten women have endometriosis. We consider whether Dunham's story will educate more women about the disease and its symptoms. Dunham's essay is sparking a national dialogue about women's health issues. We also learn whether the star would still be able to have a child through surrogacy.

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