(NewsNation) — Robert Irwin has given an update on his sister Bindi Irwin’s health nearly a month after she revealed she had endometriosis.
“She’s doing good,” Robert told E! News on Wednesday. “It’s an ongoing battle. Endometriosis is one of these things where it’s not a quick fix.”
Bindi, who revealed she had endometriosis two years ago, has undergone two major surgeries to remove her appendix and 51 lesions.
Robert and Bindi Irwin are the children of the late conservationist Steve Irwin and Terri Irwin.
In an August 13 Instagram post, Bindi said, she is “beginning to recognize myself again” following the procedures.
“13 years of fighting for answers. 51 endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst and all my appendix were removed across two surgeries with (Seckin Endometriosis Center). My hernia from giving birth that was unzipping – was taken care of. I can FINALLY say that I’m feeling better. Genuinely healing.”
HOLLYWOOD, CA – APRIL 26: Terri Irwin, Bindi Irwin and Robert Irwin attend a ceremony honoring Steve Irwin with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) 
Robert Irwin during the 33rd Annual ARIA Awards 2019 at The Star on Nov. 27, 2019, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Robert, who will be competing on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars,” told E! News that there needs to be more discussions surrounding women’s health.
“Women’s health throughout history —and even now— is just underdiscussed, underresearched. We really need advocates to stand up and to get the word out there—men and women,” Robert said.
What is Endometriosis?
According to the Mayo Clinic, endometriosis is a medical condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus.
Endometriosis, which is often painful, can affect the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis. The condition can also lead to fertility issues.