Bindi Irwin Seeks Endometriosis Treatment From Top Specialist

Bindi Irwin, 24, (pictured) has been treated by one of the world's top endometriosis specialists following her decade-long struggle with the debilitating disease. She shared this photo of herself after surgery at the Seckin Endometriosis Center in New York City this week

Bindi was treated at the Seckin Endometriosis Center in Lenox Hill Hospital, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, which was established by renowned surgeon Dr Tamer Seckin (pictured)

Dr Seckin (pictured) is lauded for his expertise in advanced laparoscopic procedures, a minimally invasive operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis, and has performed more than 4,000 endometriosis surgeries to date

Bindi, who shares daughter Grace with her husband Chandler Powell (both pictured), spoke for the first time about her years-long struggle with the disease on Wednesday

Bindi (pictured with her husband Chandler, brother Robert, mother Terri and daughter Grace) said she had spent ten years 'torn apart [by] the pain' and knew she had to have surgery because she 'couldn't live like I was'. She added of her symptoms: 'Things may look fine on the outside looking in through the window of someone¿s life, however, that is not always the case'

Bindi revealed her daughter Grace (right) was a 'miracle' baby as endometriosis can affect fertility in women

Bindi and Chandler first met in 2013 when the Florida native was touring Australia as part of a national wakeboarding competition. The couple married in March 2020 (pictured)

Bindi's brother Robert (right) praised his 'hero' sister, writing: 'It's been a long battle through a decade of pain but you are finally on the road to recovery. I'm so happy you have your life back'

Bindi has spent her entire life in the spotlight as the daughter of celebrity wildlife conservationists Steve and Terri Irwin (both pictured)