Endometriosis involves the abnormal growth of tissue in and around the uterus and stands as one of the top causes of infertility among women. Affecting as many as 1 in 10 women, according to UCLA Health, this condition can take years to diagnose, leaving many to discover it in their 30s or 40s.

Despite the stigma surrounding reproductive health, advocates like Olivia Culpo and Julianne Hough refuse to stay silent about their struggles.

Scroll down to learn more about other inspiring women fighting endometriosis.

Olivia Culpo

Source: @oliviaculpo/InstagramIn August 2020, Culpo took to her Instagram Story to bring attention to the condition, revealing her personal battle.

"I've never publicly said this before but I have endometriosis," she admitted, sharing her "excruciatingly painful" journey. "Definitely go to your doctor if you have painful periods. Painful periods are not normal. You just want to make sure that everything is ok if you did want to get pregnant. You just never know. You don't want to wait too late, so I want everyone to take that seriously."

Julianne Hough

Source: @juleshough/InstagramAfter undergoing two endometriosis surgeries, Hough shared how she managed to reduce the pain caused by the condition.

"I will tell you, through this transformation of really connecting back to my truth, I haven't had symptoms of endometriosis because of the love and kindness I'm giving to my body," she shared in the June 2020 cover story for Women's Health. "I believe there's stress, shame, guilt, and suppression of female energy that's associated with endometriosis, so de-layering that has really helped."

Bindi Irwin

Source: @bindisueirwin/InstagramIn an August Instagram post, Bindi Irwin spoke candidly about feeling better after facing multiple health issues - including endometriosis - over the past few years.

"Genuinely healing. I can function in everyday life without wanting to throw up or pass out from the pain. Slowly, slowly gaining my strength back. I cannot express the gravity of my emotions as I am beginning to recognise myself again," she shared in the caption.

Recalling her experience when she was a teenager and young adult, Irwin admitted she felt "lesser," "hurt" and "weak" after being told her pain was "just part of being a woman.""That is not ok. Young girls and women shouldn't feel alone with pain in the driver's seat of their lives. We need to take away the stigma of talking about women's health. It's time to have open discussions and make change on a global scale," she continued.

Irwin underwent endometriosis surgery in 2023. At the time, she shared her experience as she worked to raise awareness about the chronic condition.

Amy Schumer

Source: @amyschumer/InstagramAmy Schumer told her followers, "If you have really painful periods you may have #endometriosis.

"In the September 2021 post, the I Feel Pretty actress revealed she underwent surgery to have her uterus and appendix removed after her doctor found 30 spots of endometriosis in her body."There was a lot, a lot of blood in my uterus and I'm, you know, sore and I have some, like, gas pains," she added.

In the years thereafter, Schumer became more open about her symptoms, including how the condition caused her face to appear more swollen than usual. She also lambasted how little funding endometriosis gets.

Chrissy Teigen

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While her road to recovery was not an easy one, the model bravely showed her surgical scars to mark Valentine's Day in 2021."Happy Valentine's Day. Love yourself! B---- has been throuuugh it," Teigen wrote.

Emma Roberts

Source: MEGAEmma Roberts endured pain due to an undiagnosed endometriosis years before becoming pregnant.

In an interview with Cosmopolitan, the Aquamarine actress revealed she always had "debilitating cramps and periods" since she was a teenager."In my late 20s, I just had a feeling I needed to switch to a female doctor. It was the best decision," Roberts said. "She ran tests, sent me to a specialist. Finally, there was validation that I wasn't being dramatic. But by then it had affected my fertility."During her challenging journey, Roberts decided to share her story and "all of a sudden, there was a new world of conversation about endometriosis, infertility, miscarriages, fear of having kids.""I was so g