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The Girls actress and creator underwent a hysterectomy at the age of 31 to end years of excruciating pain in her battle with endometriosis. Because she cannot get pregnant following her surgery, Dunham, 39, and her musician husband are looking at "new ways" to become parents. Speaking about the operation and her family plans, Dunham told The Sunday Times, "I thought I would have the opportunity to experience my fertility and my cycle waning and it never was. Instead it was a very quick, sharp cut-off... I will say we're in the process of expanding our family in new ways."