Bindi Irwin is sharing a health update with her fans after revealing her endometriosis diagnosis.
, endometriosis is a condition in which cells similar to the lining of the uterus, or endometrium, grow outside the uterus, often causing severe pain and menstrual irregularities. following her diagnosis. The wildlife conservationist shared a picture from a hospital bed and revealed that she had been struggling with the illness for a decade.
Bindi, who is the mother of 2-year-old Grace, wrote that she had spoken to doctors who brushed her pain off, until she finally met with one who listened and offered her treatment. As a result, Bindi said she went through surgery so she could have a better quality of life. "I decided to undergo surgery for endometriosis. Going in for surgery was scary but I knew I couldn’t live like I was. Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain. To cut a long story short, they found 37 lesions, some very deep & difficult to remove, & a chocolate cyst. @seckinmd’s first words to me when I was in recovery were, “How did you live with this much pain?” Validation for years of pain is indescribable," she wrote in part.
Bindi ended her note with gratitude toward her daughter and family, and encouraging other women to advocate for themselves. "After all that my body has gone through, I feel tremendously grateful that we have our gorgeous daughter. She feels like our family’s miracle," she wrote."I’m aware of millions of women struggling with a similar story. There’s stigma around this awful disease. I’m sharing my story for anyone who reads this & is quietly dealing with pain & no answers. Let this be your validation that your pain is real & you deserve help. Keep searching for answers.
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