Bindi Irwin shares endometriosis diagnosis to raise awareness after getting 'validation for years of pain'
Bindi Irwin has shared that she was diagnosed with endometriosis in an effort to raise awareness about the condition.
Bindi Irwin has shared that she was diagnosed with endometriosis in an effort to raise awareness about the condition.
While she wrote that she felt unsure about disclosing her experience, Irwin said an Instagram post that she wanted to help others with it who are struggling to receive treatment.
“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,” Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin said in a post featuring a picture of herself in a hospital bed. “Keep searching for answers.”
Irwin said she’d experienced pain, exhaustion and nausea for the past 10 years. It takes an average of seven to 10 years for people to be diagnosed with endometriosis, 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.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places and forms lesions. Endometriosis symptoms include: painful periods, pain during sex, nausea, constipation, cramping bloating and infertility.
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