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According to the World Health Organization, endometriosis affects an estimated 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women worldwide. If that seems like quite a staggering number to you, that’s because it is. Bindi Irwin, the 27-year-old daughter of the late conversationist and television host, Steve Irwin, has been vocal about her ongoing battle with the reproductive disease. She recently underwent surgery for her endometriosis and has been recovering the past month or so. Her mother, Terri Irwin, and brother, Robert, were able to share a nice update about their loved one’s health at a recent event.
Bindi Irwin shared an update on her endometriosis in March 2026.
On March 30, 2026, Bindi Irwin took to her Instagram to post a photo and share an update on her ongoing health struggles with endometriosis. Immediately, you get the sense that Bindi has been going through it as she shared two side-by-side photos of her from a hospital bed.
She explained it all in her caption, which read in part: “In the last three years, I’ve had over 50 endometriosis lesions cut out of my body. A chocolate cyst that was adhering my ovary to my side was removed. An appendectomy and a hernia repair. I’ve felt indescribable, inescapable pain. Trying to keep my invisible illness to myself after being told by doctors it was just “part of being a woman.” I spent 10 years being undiagnosed.”
She went on to share that she often felt “trapped in her own body,” and she wants people to remember this “invisible disease each and every day.” It’s so important for people with a platform, like Bindi, to speak up about these types of things.
One person in her Instagram comments shared their thoughts about what this kind of messaging can do for other girls and women. “The amount of women that get told “it’s just part of being a women” is extremely sad, drs and the education system needs to do better!!!! Thank you for sharing your story not only is it a reflection of your strength but it 100% helps other girls,” they wrote.
Terri and Robert Irwin gave a health update on Bindi in a shared interview.
In a joint interview with E! News at the 3rd Annual Steve Irwin Gala at the Bellagio in Las Vegas on May 2, Terri and Robert Irwin gave an update on how Bindi has been feeling after her very public Instagram post sharing her ongoing health battle with endometriosis.
“Bindi is doing so much better now,” Terri exclusively told E! News. Bindi’s mom shared that things like travel “are a bit challenging for her at the moment,” but her daughter was hoping to make it next year to the event celebrating her father’s life’s work.
Most important to the Irwin family is their wildlife conservation work, which Terri shared that Bindi has been able to get back into lately. “This year she’s just staying a little close to home. So, ironically, it’s less taxing for her to be home feeding crocodiles,” Terri shared with E! News.
Robert shared that their wildlife conservation work at the Australia Zoo is no easy feat as it’s about 500,000 acres of conservation land. “Someone’s got to hold down the fort. So, Bindi’s doing a great job at that,” Robert shared.
Bindi Irwin has been vocal about endometriosis awareness for some time.
In June 2025, Bindi appeared on an episode of Kylie Kelce’s podcast, “Not Gonna Lie With Kylie Kelce” to discuss all areas of her life, including her health battle with endometriosis.
During the podcast interview, Bindi shared how she lived for years in excruciating pain that often led to such bad nausea and fatigue that she could barely function in her day-to-day life. It was only when she found a decent doctor in New York who was able to perform the exploratory surgery that it was confirmed she had endometriosis.
This conversation brought up just how much women’s health needs to be studied and not dismissed because so often, especially with reproductive issues, women are told that pain and discomfort is a fact of life when it doesn’t have to be.
One person in the Reddit comments shared a similar experience. “This made me cry, because it was so triggering. I went to the ER thinking I burst my appendix. The pain, which was usually a livable distraction, suddenly became unbearable. The nurses had to convince the doctor for an MRI. They found a cyst so large that it was crushing into my organs. After surgery it was determined I had endo, and I was so angry I spent my 20s being prescribed anti anxiety medication,” they wrote.
May the work Bindi Irwin has done to be a voice for endometriosis just keep expanding so more and more people are listening, learning, and advocating.
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