Bindi Irwin shares mental health woes amid debilitating health battle

Bindi Irwin has revealed that her ongoing battle with endometriosis has affected her mental health.

Speaking to the Courier Mail, the Wildlife Warrior said that her symptoms ‘snowballed’ after the birth of her daughter Grace in 2021.

‘My mental health was being shaken because I so desperately wanted to be the best mum for her, when some days I couldn’t get out of bed,’ the 24-year-old said.

‘She’s the reason I had the strength to seek help,’ she added, admitting that the disease had left her feeling ‘lonely and isolated’.

Endometriosis is an often painful condition in which the tissue that lines the uterus also grows outside the uterus.

The star said that her symptoms ‘snowballed’ after the birth of her daughter Grace in 2021

There are a wide variety of symptoms: pain can affect areas ranging from the abdomen and lower back to the pelvis and vagina.

Other symptoms include painful sexual intercourse, abnormal menstruation, nausea, bloating, and pain with bowel movements.

Back in March, Bindi received an outpouring of support after she opened up about her horrific decade-long battle with the condition.

Her family, friends, fans and fellow celebrities all sent their well-wishes as she recovered from surgery in New York City in May.

‘My mental health was being shaken because I so desperately wanted to be the best mum for her, when some days I couldn’t get out of bed,’ the 24-year-old said

Bindi posted a photo on Instagram of herself in hospital after the procedure, which was performed by endometriosis specialist Dr Tamer Seckin from the Seckin Endometriosis Center at Lenox Hill Hospital.

Dr Seckin removed a total of thirty-seven lesions and a ‘chocolate cyst’ – a term for a cyst filled with menstrual blood.

Bindi’s brother Robert, 19, shared a heartfelt message to his older sister on Instagram, saying he was so proud of her.