Barbara Palvin has returned to social media after an extended absence.

The 31-year-old model shared her first post on Instagram on Sunday (August 17) since early June, and she opened up about why she’s been gone so long and shared some snaps from the past couple months.

In her post, Barbara revealed she was recently diagnosed with Endometriosis, which is a a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, per the World Health Organization, and she underwent surgery.

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“Hi guys, it’s been a while! Just a little update and a few thoughts for those out there who could relate to what I’m about to share – 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,” Barbara wrote in the caption.

“But recently I’ve been advised to seek out an endometriosis specialist to see whether my symptoms are caused by that. I’ve been going to checkups to my gynecologist every year, I thought if I had endometriosis I would have known about it by now, but as it turns out, endometriosis can’t be diagnosed with general examinations,” she continued. “So I went, and 3 months later I got operated on. Since then I finally experienced a period that was easier, and now I know the difference. If you suspect that you could have endometriosis I encourage you to find it out. It helped me a lot, and I’m grateful I did it. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important to prevent long-term complications, and now I’m more mindful about my body to act fast if needed.”

Barbara concluded, “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 🙆🏼‍♀️”

Among the photos, Barbara included her husband Dylan Sprouse, who just had a new movie release this weekend. Watch the trailer for Under Fire!