Lena Dunham Casually Mentions She’s Been Menstruating 13 Days, Online Reaction Varies

Lena Dunham is the reigning queen of controversial statements, so it shouldn’t surprise you that when she reposted a paparazzi snap of herself two days ago, she casually dropped a few personal details into the caption.

When paparazzi follows you but you’re not even mad cuz you love your look and the chance to show off the leather skirt Jemima lent you and anyway, you’ve had your period for 13 days and the inauguration is in 10 so this is the least of your fucking problems #bleedforthis

A photo posted by Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) on Jan 10, 2017 at 8:00pm PST

As usual, her words are being met with a combination of shock, anger, and celebration.

I would be perfectly happy if I went the rest of my life never reading another headline about things going in and/or out of Lena Dunham.

— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) January 13, 2017

@CassandraRules @lookdumbass @people @lenadunham Even Lena Dunhams uterus is repulsed by her.

— Becca Sorenson (@BeccaSorenson) January 11, 2017

Good Lord I have to go take a shower after seeing this. https://t.co/Knv2ivkm0G

— Chuck Woolery (@chuckwoolery) January 13, 2017

Note that a lot of people are particularly angry at People for covering the caption at all. There are plenty of reactions to their story that decry the current state of the media, though People is an entertainment magazine and Dunham is an entertainer.

There are also more graphic responses from people who are mad about Dunham’s perceived oversharing that we won’t link in this space.

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Lindsey: Twitter. Facebook.

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