Fox News – After 13 years of “fighting for answers,” Bindi Irwin says she is finally healing.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, the conservationist revealed the removal of 51 endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst, her appendix, and repair of a hernia from childbirth.
Dr. Tamer Seckin, an endometriosis specialist, removed them all during two separate surgeries.
“I felt utterly ashamed as a teenager and young adult,” Irwin wrote, speaking about the painful endometriosis symptoms she suffered.
Her message? No young woman should feel ashamed or alone with pain that’s too often dismissed as “just part of being a woman.”
Irwin, daughter of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, first revealed her diagnosis in March 2023 through a post on social media.
The conservationist’s story highlights a condition affecting millions worldwide.
Here’s what to know.
What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis affects roughly 10% of reproductive-aged women worldwide; in the U.S. alone, it impacts about 9 million women.
Diagnosis is often delayed, averaging five to 12 years after the onset of symptoms due to stigma and misdiagnosis, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines endometriosis as a condition that occurs when tissue like the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing pain, inflammation, even infertility …
