Bindi Irwin’s painful medical journey ends with life-changing surgeries

Bindi Irwin’s painful medical journey ends with life-changing surgeries

Wildlife conservationist underwent multiple surgeries to treat endometriosis, a diagnosis effecting millions worldwide

Bindi Irwin says she hopes to raise awareness of endometriosis, a diagnosis that she shares with about nine million other women in America. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Endometriosis affects roughly 10 percent of reproductive-aged women worldwide. Symptoms are often painful and long-lasting. (iStock)

Surgeries to remove lesions may help improve fertility in some women. (iStock)

Irwin says she is "beginning to recognize" herself again after treatment. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)