United Kingdom, May 25 -- Bindi Irwin has found living with endometriosis to be "crippling".

The 26-year-old star has taken to social media to share a health update, after recently undergoing emergency surgery.

Alongside a carousel of photos - including one from her hospital bed - Bindi wrote on Instagram: "Healing. Thank you for your incredible words of support and kindness. The reason I share my health journey is because more girls and women desperately need answers to their undiagnosed pain. I've battled with endometriosis for more than 12 years. This disease is crippling and can make you feel incredibly isolated. We need to raise awareness and change the narrative for women's health. I see you, your pain is real, and you deserve ans...