Endometriosis

2023 - 3 - 8

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Bindi Irwin Has Endometriosis, Diagnosed with 37 Lesions: 'Years of ... (Today.com)

Bindi Irwin shared on Instagram that she was diagnosed with endometriosis. Dr. Tamer Seckin removed 37 lesions, 1 chocolate cyst. Was dismissed for 10 ...

Seeing how you pushed through the pain to take care of our family and continue our conservation work while being absolutely riddled with endometriosis is something that will inspire me forever," he wrote. “Thank you to the doctors & nurses who believed in my pain. [endometriosis](https://www.today.com/health/endometriosis-awareness-month-women-share-emotional-toll-condition-t211673), a condition that impacts more than 11% of women between 15 and 44, according to the [U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women’s Health](https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/endometriosis). Irwin said she'd experienced pain, exhaustion and nausea for the past 10 years. “Keep searching for answers.”

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Bindi Irwin undergoes surgery for endometriosis after 10 years of pain (Daily Mail)

The Crikey! It's the Irwins star, 24, said she had spent ten years 'torn apart [by] the pain' and knew she had to have surgery because she 'couldn't live ...

Seeing how you pushed through the pain to take care of our family and continue our conservation work while being absolutely riddled with endometriosis is something that will inspire me forever. It's been a long battle through a decade of pain, but you are finally on the road to recovery. I cannot wait to embark on this new chapter of life with you.' Bindi (pictured with her husband Chandler, brother Robert, mother Terri and daughter Grace) said she had spent ten years 'torn apart [by] the pain' and knew she had to have surgery because she 'couldn't live like I was'. 'Thank you to the doctors and nurses who believed my pain,' she added. It's everyone's responsibility to be allies for women's health and help spread awareness. I'm so happy you have your life back' There is stigma around this awful disease. 'For ten years I've struggled with insurmountable fatigue, pain and nausea. She feels like our family's miracle,' she said. After all that my body has gone through, I feel tremendously grateful that we have our gorgeous daughter. The Crikey!

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Bindi Irwin shares hospital photo and 10-year battle with ... (Motherly Inc.)

In an Instagram post, Bindi Irwin shares she's been suffering with endometriosis pain and fatigue for 10 years, and recently underwent surgery.

[Endometriosis](https://www.today.com/health/what-endometriosis-nurse-shares-her-story-being-misdiagnosed-t161835) is an inflammatory, estrogen-dependent condition in which [endometrial tissue](https://www.mother.ly/life/news/celebrity-news/amy-schumer-endometriosis/) grows outside the uterus, and is often associated with high levels of pelvic pain and fertility challenges. She says she “gave up entirely” and just tried to live with the pain. “Going in for surgery was scary but I knew I couldn’t live like I was. “I decided to undergo surgery for endometriosis,” she writes. She feels like our family’s miracle.” “I battled for a long time wondering if I should share this journey with you in such a public space.

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On International Women's Day, Bindi Irwin reveals 10-year struggle ... (ABC News)

In an International Women's Day post, the conservationist and TV personality urges women "quietly dealing with pain" to "keep searching for answers".

has only just been able to get some relief and answers," Ms Wolfe said. It is where a fertilised egg settles and grows, or if pregnancy does not occur, the top layer is shed during menstruation. "It's been a long battle through a decade of pain, but you are finally on the road to recovery," he said. "That time has been coming down progressively, but still, six and a half years is not an acceptable time to be suffering in pain," Ms Wolfe said. "I'm on the road to recovery and the gratitude I feel is overwhelming," she said. "Trying to remain a positive person and hide the pain has been a very long road," Ms Irwin said.

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Bindi Irwin undergoes endometriosis surgery to remove '37 lesions' (Page Six)

Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin revealed she was in "insurmountable" pain for a decade before a doctor correctly diagnosed her with ...

I cannot wait to embark on this new chapter of life with you.” Not only for your strength battling through this physical and mental turmoil, but also for having the bravery to share your journey with the world to help other women who are suffering. Seeing how you pushed through the pain to take care of our family and continue our conservation work while being absolutely riddled with endometriosis is something that will inspire me forever,” he captioned a photo of the couple cuddling up on the beach. “I gave up entirely, trying to function through the pain. I decided to undergo surgery for endometriosis.” Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain.”

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Bindi Irwin Opens Up About Endometriosis Diagnosis And Pain (BuzzFeed News)

I thought I'd never climb out. Thank you to the doctors & nurses who believed my pain. I'm on the road to recovery & the gratitude I feel is overwhelming.”

“Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain. She also pointed people looking for information to the "A doctor told me it was simply something you deal with as a woman & I gave up entirely, trying to function through the pain. To cut a long story short, they found 37 lesions, some very deep & difficult to remove, & a chocolate cyst,” Irwin added. For over a decade, the Australian TV host and daughter of Steve Irwin said she has dealt with insurmountable fatigue, pain, and nausea. "Trying to remain a positive person & hide the pain has been a very long road.

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Bindi Irwin Undergoes Surgery for Endometriosis After 10 Years of ... (E! Online)

Bindi Irwin penned a candid message on Instagram about her battle with endometriosis after struggling with "insurmountable fatigue, pain & nausea" for 10 ...

"Thank you to the doctors & nurses who believed my pain," Bindi continued. Keep searching for answers." Let this be your validation that your pain is real & you deserve help. Post-surgery, Bindi added that her medical facility, the Seckin Endometriosis Center, asked her "How did you live with this much pain?" "I'm sharing my story for anyone who reads this & is quietly dealing with pain & no answers. "Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain." "After all that my body has gone through, I feel tremendously grateful that we have our gorgeous daughter. "Please be gentle & pause before asking me (or any woman) when we'll be having more children," she shared. [Bindi Irwin](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjXlqag_cr9AhXmFTQIHcmwBZIQFnoECAsQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2Fbindi_irwin&usg=AOvVaw0-l-ukZDLeKFL9k_cWcnQ9) is opening up about her private medical journey. "I'm on the road to recovery & the gratitude I feel is overwhelming. [Grace](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjTwOfi_cr9AhVzLzQIHV4rD-gQFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2F1301333%2Fbindi-irwin-says-her-daughter-grace-lights-up-seeing-footage-of-her-late-father-steve-irwin&usg=AOvVaw3wORDw0EWWgJ63ewQdcShQ) with husband [Chandler Powell](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiB9sXp_cr9AhVQAzQIHUnzAG8QFnoECCgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2F1227540%2Fbindi-irwin-and-chandler-powell-recreate-her-parents-must-see-maternity-photo&usg=AOvVaw1PuYfVBsI77LgNdn9zbpvl), initially just tried to "function through the pain" until friend Leslie Mosier set her "on a path of regaining my life." "Trying to remain a positive person & hide the pain has been a very long road."

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Bindi Irwin says she underwent surgery for endometriosis: 'On the ... (ABC News)

Irwin, 24, said she has "struggled with insurmountable fatigue, pain & nausea" for the last 10 years, attempting to "remain a positive person & hide the pain.".

As the mother to 2-year-old Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, whom she shares with her husband, [Chandler Powell,](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/bindi-irwin-chandler-powell-reveal-baby-girl-world-73166991) Irwin ended her post by putting a spotlight on endometriosis and reaching out to women who are also dealing with the disease. "I'm aware of millions of women struggling with a similar story," she added. I'm sharing my story for anyone who reads this & is quietly dealing with pain & no answers. "Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain," she said. Irwin said that her friend, Leslie Mosier, helped her navigate endometriosis, which helped set her on a "path of regaining my life." She also thanked her doctors and nurses.

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Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe ... (BBC News)

Australian conservationist and TV personality Bindi Irwin has revealed she has suffered "insurmountable pain" from endometriosis for a decade.

Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain," she said. She made her first TV appearance with him as an infant. Posting a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed, Ms Irwin said trying to remain positive and hide the pain had "been a very long road."

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Bindi Irwin said endometriosis pain was dismissed as a woman's issue (INSIDER)

Iwrin, the 24-year-old TV personality and daughter of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, said that she struggled with "insurmountable fatigue, pain & nausea" ...

Irwin also said she wants her post to be validation for others that their pain is real and that they deserve help. While it's unclear exactly how or when Irwin was diagnosed with the condition, she said she decided to undergo surgery because she couldn't continue living like she was. The tissue thickens and bleeds with each month's menstrual cycle, but becomes trapped, which can lead to pain and complications including infertility. "She feels like our family's miracle." After all that my body has gone through, I feel tremendously grateful that we have our gorgeous daughter," she said. [when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus, ](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656)like in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic lining, [the Mayo Clinic says](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656).

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'Insurmountable fatigue, pain and nausea': Bindi Irwin reveals ... (SBS)

The condition affects one in nine people with female reproductive organs. Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin has revealed that after 10 years of " ...

It's everyone's responsibility to be allies for women's health and help spread awareness." I'm so happy you can have your life back," the 19-year-old wrote. Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain," she wrote. Keep searching for answers." "I'm on the road to recovery and the gratitude I feel is overwhelming," she wrote. "Trying to remain a positive person and hide the pain has been a very long road," she wrote.

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Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe ... (BBC News)

Australian conservationist and TV personality Bindi Irwin has revealed she has suffered "insurmountable pain" from endometriosis for a decade.

Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain," she said. She made her first TV appearance with him as an infant. Posting a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed, Ms Irwin said trying to remain positive and hide the pain had "been a very long road."

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Researchers optimistic about potential new treatment for ... (The Guardian)

UK trial of first non-hormonal drug for condition may lead to 'long overdue' innovation in relieving often debilitating pain.

When cells were treated with dichloroacetate, in the lab and in mouse experiments, lactate production decreased to normal levels and the size of the endometriosis lesions was reduced. The participants will complete a series of questionnaires and give blood samples over the course of two-and-a-half years, to determine whether the treatment is effective for relieving pain and other symptoms. Surgery carries risks and is not always effective in the long term, with studies showing that about half of those who have surgery experience a return of symptoms within five years. A lack of awareness of the condition, compounded by the requirement for a diagnostic laparoscopy, means that women in the UK typically wait eight years for a diagnosis after first experiencing symptoms. During a woman’s period, these cells bleed, causing inflammation, pain and the formation of scar tissue. If successful, it would be the first non-hormonal, non-surgical treatment for endometriosis, which affects roughly one in 10 women of reproductive age.

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University of Aberdeen scientists hunt for potential first new ... (Aberdeen Live)

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have launched a clinical trial to assess a potential new treatment for endometriosis to see whether the drug, ...

“I am pleased that we are jointly funding research with Wellbeing of Women into what could be the first non-hormonal treatment for endometriosis. It is a life-long condition that can cause serious pain and discomfort. Maree Todd, women’s health minister for Scotland, said: “Scotland is the first country in the UK to introduce a Women’s Health Plan, with endometriosis being one of its early priorities. “Endometriosis is an extremely under-funded area of women’s health, so we are very pleased to partner with the Scottish Government and invest in medical research that could transform how the condition is treated for millions of women.” [non-surgical treatment](https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/health/) for endometriosis – and the first new treatment in 40 years. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have launched a clinical trial to assess a potential new treatment for endometriosis – the first in four decades.

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Understand endometriosis: The painful condition afflicting Bindi Irwin (WION)

Bindi Irwin, an Australian conservationist, television personality, and actress, has revealed that she has suffered from a condition called endometriosis.

Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for reducing the impact of endometriosis on a woman's quality of life. She said the purpose of sharing her story was for anyone who needed to hear that and is silently undergoing a lot of pain. During a normal menstrual cycle, the endometrial tissue inside the uterus thickens, breaks down, and is shed during menstruation. She followed in her father's footsteps and became a wildlife conservationist and TV personality, hosting her own show Bindi the Jungle Girl from 2007 to 2008. She has won numerous awards for her conservation efforts, including the prestigious Young Conservationist of the Year award in 2007. Bindi Irwin, an Australian conservationist, television personality, and actress, has revealed that she has suffered from a condition called endometriosis.

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Bindi Irwin reveals 10-year battle with endometriosis on International ... (CNN)

The Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin revealed Wednesday she has undergone surgery for endometriosis after a decade-long battle with the condition that ...

Approximately one in 10 people born with a uterus has endometriosis, according to [the World Health Organization.](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/endometriosis) The disease affects around 190 million women and girls globally. Irwin is a celebrity conservationist who has starred in “Crikey! “After all that my body has gone through, I feel tremendously grateful that we have our gorgeous daughter. “I’m sharing my story for anyone who reads this and is quietly dealing with pain and no answers. [discussed her decades-long battle](https://edition.cnn.com/videos/media/2022/12/12/amy-schumer-endometriosis-battle-cprog-orig-aw.cnn) with what she called a “lonely disease.” Schumer had her uterus removed in 2021 and shared video on her Instagram following the surgery. Endometriosis is “a condition in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus,” according to the United States’

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Clinical trial hopes to find first successful treatment for endometriosis ... (NNN)

Scientists from the universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Birmingham will be conducting a clinical trial of the drug dichloroacetate as a potential ...

[](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=hausa) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=free shortner) [Aberdeen and Birmingham](https://nnn.ng/clinical-trial-hopes-to-find-first-successful-treatment-for-endometriosis-in-40-years/#Aberdeen and Birmingham) [Foreign](https://nnn.ng/foreign/)

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Doctors told Bindi Irwin endometriosis 'simply something you deal ... (The Independent)

The TV star, 24, the daughter of late wildlife expert Steve Irwin, said she has undergone surgery, which found 37 lesions and a cyst, after suffering from “ ...

“I’m aware of millions of women struggling with a similar story. She wrote: “For 10 years I’ve struggled with insurmountable fatigue, pain and nausea. Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain. I decided to undergo surgery for endometriosis.” 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.

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Scientists trial potential new treatment for endometriosis, the first in ... (NNN)

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Birmingham have launched a clinical trial to determine whether the drug dichloroacetate can ...

[University of Edinburgh](https://nnn.ng/tag/university-edinburgh/), Aberdeen and Birmingham have launched a clinical trial to determine whether the drug dichloroacetate can relieve pain in those suffering from endometriosis. [](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=nija hausa) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=link shortner website) [Foreign](https://nnn.ng/foreign/)

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Bindi Irwin: Doctors dismissed endometriosis as pain women 'deal ... (The Washington Post)

The daughter of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin said on International Women's Day that doctors told her for 10 years that her endometriosis symptoms ...

“Please be gentle and pause before asking me (or any woman) when we’ll be having more children,” she wrote. “I’m sharing my story for anyone who reads this and is quietly dealing with pain and no answers,” she added. The tissue triggers a chronic inflammatory reaction that may cause scar tissue and lesions, according to the WHO. She said doctors found 37 lesions, some of which were “very deep & difficult to remove,” but that now she is recovering. “After all that my body has gone through, I feel tremendously grateful that we have our gorgeous daughter.” “For 10 years I’ve struggled with insurmountable fatigue, pain and nausea,” Irwin, 24, wrote. Irwin gave birth to Grace Warrior in March 2021. The disease can also cause infertility. “Seeing how you pushed through the pain to take care of our family and continue our conservation work while being absolutely riddled with endometriosis is something that will inspire me forever,” Powell wrote. [reported](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2022/women-pain-gender-bias-doctors/?itid=lk_inline_manual_7) in December. “The variable and broad symptoms of endometriosis mean that health-care workers do not easily diagnose it,” the WHO says, describing the disease as “complex” and calling for further awareness. Bindi Irwin, conservationist and daughter of the late Steve Irwin, the renowned “Crocodile Hunter,” took to Twitter on International Women’s Day to share her 10-year struggle with endometriosis, a chronic disease that can cause debilitating pain and infertility.

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Bindi Irwin shares endometriosis diagnosis to raise awareness after ... (Yahoo News)

Bindi Irwin has shared that she was diagnosed with endometriosis in an effort to raise awareness about the condition.

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Bindi Irwin reveals endometriosis diagnosis: 'On the road to recovery ... (Globalnews.ca)

Bindi Irwin said she was unsure whether to speak about her endometriosis journey but said she felt a "responsibility" to share her story with others who may ...

[one in 10 women](https://endometriosisnetwork.com/) will develop endometriosis, according to the Canadian Endometriosis Network. She wrote that she was initially unsure whether or not to speak about her endometriosis journey publicly, but said she felt a “responsibility” to share her story with other women who may share the condition. “Thank you to the doctors & nurses who believed in my pain. Let this be your validation that your pain is real & you deserve help.” “Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain.” I’m sharing my story for anyone who reads this & is quietly dealing with pain & no answers.

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Bindi Irwin shares 10-year struggle with endometriosis: 'A doctor told ... (Fortune)

For years, the disorder caused Irwin “insurmountable fatigue, pain & nausea.”

“This can cause a lengthy delay between onset of symptoms and diagnosis.” For some communities, we don’t know that we are expected to speak and that if we don’t, assumptions are made that will hurt us.” “Please be gentle & pause before asking me (or any woman) when we’ll be having more children.” But women shouldn’t have to accept pain as a given. A Washington Post analysis last year found that gender bias in medicine has led to the minimization of women’s pain; many women who manage chronic pain become seen as “Meaning, we won’t speak if we are fearful of judgment and negative consequences based on what we say… “It’s extremely frustrating and sad when you have girlfriends and everyone wants to go out and you’re like, ‘I’m sorry, guys. The disorder manifests when tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of it. Many can feel shame in not being able to function as they usually would. It’s not that big of a deal.’” I really don’t feel well’ and everybody’s like, ‘Oh, it’s just your period. [10%](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/endometriosis) of women of reproductive age between roughly ages 15 and 44.

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Bindi Irwin recovering well following surgery at Seckin ... (Endometriosis Foundation of America - The Blossom)

Renowned conservationist and Australian television personality Bindi Irwin recently underwent surgery in New York City at the Seckin Endometriosis Center in ...

Irwin said she decided to share her story publicly with the hope of helping other women who are suffering. Irwin shared details and photos on social media today of her decade-long battle with endometriosis. Renowned conservationist and Australian television personality Bindi Irwin recently underwent surgery in New York City at the Seckin Endometriosis Center in Lenox Hill Hospital.

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Bindi Irwin grateful after 'scary' endometriosis surgery (Los Angeles Times)

TV host Bindi Irwin is celebrating successful endometriosis surgery after her pain-filled 10-year journey to a diagnosis. 'I couldn't live like I was.'

“I’m on the road to recovery & the gratitude I feel is overwhelming,” Irwin wrote. “I cannot wait to embark on this new chapter of life with you.” “To cut a long story short, they found 37 lesions, some very deep & difficult to remove, & a chocolate cyst.” Chocolate cysts, a sign of endometriosis, are cysts filled with menstrual blood. She also apologized to friends she hadn’t kept up with over the years. Trying to remain a positive person & hide the pain has been a very long road. “There’s stigma around this awful disease,” the “Crikey!

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Bindi Irwin undergoes surgery for endometriosis after decade-long ... (CBS News)

Bindi Irwin has undergone surgery for endometriosis — an inflammatory condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows on the outside of the ...

"I'm aware of millions of women struggling with a similar story," Irwin wrote. I'm sharing my story for anyone who reads this & is quietly dealing with pain & no answers. "A doctor told me it was simply something you deal with as a woman & I gave up entirely, trying to function through the pain." She said her doctor's first reaction post-surgery was asking her, "How did you live with this much pain?" "Trying to remain a positive person & hide the pain has been a very long road. Because the disease has diverse symptoms, and since there are no blood or imaging tests for it, women are often shuttled from doctor to doctor before they get the right diagnosis.

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Bindi Irwin is shining a light on this painful, underdiagnosed condition (NPR)

One in 10 women or people with uteruses experience endometriosis during their reproductive years. To combat the ongoing stigma around it, Bindi Irwin has ...

So that has to change." Passive is just they don't think about it and they kind of find it hard to believe. And some of these women are gynecologists, like the one who treated my niece who had endometriosis, and the gynecologist told my sister my niece was making everything up. - Griffith: "There's many period problems: Heavy menstrual bleeding, fibroids, all of these kinds of things. Let this be your validation that your pain is real & you deserve help. On Tuesday, Irwin shared social media posts detailing her decade-long battle with endometriosis, writing: "For 10yrs I've struggled with insurmountable fatigue, pain & nausea.

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Bindi Irwin opens up about endometriosis surgery after struggling ... (The Hill)

Bindi Irwin, the beloved daughter of the late Steve Irwin, says that for years she's lived with severe pain.

[more than 11% of American women](https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/endometriosis), ages 15 to 44, according to the Department of Health & Human Services. [Ending the post](https://twitter.com/bindiirwin/status/1633209543780868101?s=46&t=hbHd9aKs4YvUqniGb7Pvpw), Bindi said she knows millions of women around the world understand what she’s going through and that their pain is not made up. “Please be gentle & pause before asking me (or any woman) when we’ll be having more children.” [Senate](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/) [Energy & Environment](https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/) [Administration](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/) [Administration](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/) [See All](https://thehill.com/homenews/) [See all Hill.TV](https://thehill.com/hilltv) [See all Video](https://thehill.com/video) [Administration](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/) [Morning Report](https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/) [Senate](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/) [Senate](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/) [See All](https://thehill.com) “Validation for years of pain is indescribable.” Dr. Treatment often involves pain medications and hormone therapy but, if those aren’t effective, patients may opt for surgery to remove endometriosis tissue. Ultimately, Irwin said she decided to undergo surgery for endometriosis. Taking to social media, Bindi said she wasn’t sure if she wanted to share her medical issues so publicly but ultimately decided other women needed to know they weren’t alone. “[Dr. [Bindi Irwin](https://thehill.com/people/bindi-irwin/) [WJW](https://fox8.com/news/bindi-irwin-opens-up-about-endometriosis-surgery-after-struggling-with-insurmountable-pain/)) — [Bindi Irwin](https://fox8.com/tag/bindi-irwin/), daughter of the late [Steve Irwin,](https://fox8.com/tag/steve-irwin/) says that for years she’s lived with severe pain.

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