Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert has had one heck of a start to 2024, and the hits keep coming.

According to NBC News, Boebert was recently involved in a surgical procedure after doctors discovered that she had a rare medical condition that required immediate treatment.

Reports indicated that Boebert, after complaining of swelling in her leg, was checked out by doctors who discovered that she had an "acute blood clot" that was causing the pain and potentially dangerous conditions in her body.

Doctors found the clot thanks to imaging from a CT scan when she went in for treatment.

Rare condition

Boebert's office confirmed that she had been stricken with May-Thurner Syndrome, a rare condition that causes vascular problems.

NBC News noted:

The clot was found Monday and surgery was performed Tuesday morning at the UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, the campaign statement said.

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Boebert and her office said that the surgery was successful and the condition would not affect her ability to perform her congressional duties.

"I’m looking forward to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado," a statement from her office read.

"I want to thank Dr. Rebecca Bade and the entire team at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies for their great care and providing helpful insight on my recent diagnosis," Boebert said in the statement. "I’m looking forwarding to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado."

What caused it?

Doctors said that it's difficult to pin down what might have caused her to develop the condition.

Some of the factors are long periods of sitting, travel, and dehydration can contribute to the issue.

The Hill noted:

The campaign’s statement noted that women between the ages of 20 and 45 who have given birth are more likely to develop May-Thurner Syndrome. The exact cause is unknown, the statement said, but dehydration, travel and extended periods of sitting have been identified as factors that cause symptoms.

The condition is treatable and typically allows for the individual to carry on with life and work as normal.