Bindi Irwin has shared new details of her endometriosis battle, revealing she tried to put on a happy facade while dealing with the painful health condition. “I was in so much pain and fighting an invisible battle daily,” the wildlife warrior, 26, told Australia’s 9honey Celebrity on Friday, September 20. “I spent so much of my time trying to keep a happy exterior while I was struggling to stay afloat.
” Behind the scenes, Irwin was grappling with pain, nausea and fatigue as well as countless tests and appointments to determine the cause – ultimately discovered to be endometriosis. According to the Mayo Clinic, endometriosis “is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus.” This was an experience made worse for Irwin due to the fact that no one could figure out a diagnosis for more than a decade.
“At one point in my journey I was told that it was all in my head by a doctor,” she admitted to the outlet. “I started to truly believe it.” The Dancing With The Stars season 21 winner publicly shared details of her endometriosis in March 2023 when she revealed via Instagram that she had undergone surgery for the condition.
In the post Irwin shared a selfie taken from a hospital bed and opened up about why she was having surgery. “Dear Friends, I battled for a long time wondering if I should share this journey with you in such a public space. It.