Bindi Irwin shared a difficult update with her fans after undergoing two significant surgeries. She took to Instagram to discuss how endometriosis has affected her life for 13 years and the impact it has had on her.
She expressed: “As a teenager and young adult, I felt completely ashamed when I was told that my pain was just a normal part of being a woman. I felt inferior. I felt hurt. I felt weak.”
Bindi also advocated for change and stated: “That is not acceptable. Young girls and women shouldn’t feel isolated with the pain in their lives. We need to eliminate the stigma surrounding discussions about women’s health. It’s time to have open conversations and create change on a global level.”
She sent positivity and support to everyone else facing similar challenges. Despite the tough times, she and Chandler Powell have a daughter named Grace, who is now four years old.
In her update, she mentioned that surgeons discovered 51 lesions, a chocolate cyst, and they removed her appendix. She also said: “My hernia from giving birth that was coming apart – was fixed.” That was a lot to handle in one surgery.
She shared with her followers: “I can FINALLY say that I’m feeling better. I’m really healing. I can go about my daily life without feeling like I’m going to throw up or faint from the pain. Slowly, I’m getting my strength back.” For the first time in years, she feels like herself again.
After dealing with this condition for so long, she confessed: “I can’t explain how deep my emotions are as I’m starting to see myself again.” This really showed how much this has impacted her.
She also mentioned: “Trying to stay positive and hide the pain has been a really long journey. The last 10 years have involved many tests, doctor visits, scans, and more. A doctor once told me it was just something women have to deal with, and I completely lost hope, trying to get through the pain. Going in for surgery was terrifying, but I knew I couldn’t keep living like that.”
Another celebrity, Emma Bunton from the Spice Girls, has talked about her own worries with endometriosis. She said: “I remember the doctor saying back then, ‘fifty percent of women with endometriosis go on to have children.’ I thought, ‘Only 50 percent?’ That really scared me.”
