Conservationist and television personality Bindi Irwin has revealed her long-term battle with endometriosis on International Women's Day.
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On social media this morning Ms Irwin posted about her 10-year journey with the disease, which affects up one in 10 women and causes debilitating pain during periods.
She said she had suffered severe fatigue, pain and nausea, and had undergone many scans and tests before getting surgery to remove 37 lesions.
"Trying to remain a positive person and hide the pain has been a very long road," Ms Irwin said.
"A doctor told me it was simply something you deal with as a woman and I gave up entirely, trying to function through the pain.
"Going in for surgery was scary but I knew I couldn't live like I was.
"Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain."
Ms Irwin said getting validation from doctors was "indescribable".
"I'm on the road to recovery and the gratitude I feel is overwhelming," she said.
"Please be gentle and pause before asking me (or any woman) when we'll be having more children.
"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."
Ms Irwin has encouraged others experiencing the condition to keep seeking help.
"I'm sharing my story for anyone who reads this and is quietly dealing with pain and no answers," she said.
"Let this be your validation that your pain is real and you deserve help.
"Keep searching for answers."
A spokeswoman for Ms Irwin said she was unavailable for an interview.
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.
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2023-03-07 21:55:08Z
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