How Celebrities are Amplifying the Conversation Around Women’s Health

It’s no secret that women’s health is often under-discussed, under-studied, and under-represented. For those living with reproductive health conditions like endometriosis or PCOS, this silence can deepen isolation and lead to years of questioning one’s own experience.

With awards season now in full swing, it’s worth recognizing the public figures who have used their platforms to speak openly about reproductive health. These conversations don’t just make headlines; they actively move the needle on awareness, reduce stigma, fuel advocacy, and remind millions that they are not alone.

Advocacy is powerful. Community is powerful. And seeing yourself reflected in someone else’s story can make all the difference. With conditions like endometriosis and PCOS, women tend to live in chronic pain for years before receiving a diagnosis. For many, the journey to a diagnosis is filled with frustration, doubt, and even dismissal by medical professionals. When well-known women share their experiences, they help normalize what is so often navigated in silence, and push forward the collective call for better, more compassionate reproductive healthcare.

Celebrities Who’ve Spoken Out on Social Media

Here are some women who have courageously shared their health stories—bringing visibility to conditions that affect millions but are still widely under-recognized:

Lili Reinhart

Actress Lili Reinhart shared her endometriosis diagnosis on social media after years of misdiagnosis and countless medical hurdles, including one gynecologist telling her she “probably didn’t have endo” and should just go on the pill. She emphasized the importance of self-advocacy and persistence in healthcare, especially when symptoms are dismissed or misunderstood. Her message was a reminder for anyone living in pain without a proper diagnosis: No one knows your body like you do. Never stop advocating for yourself.

“I’m glad I trusted my body and listened to my gut and will continue advocating for others to do so.”

— Lili Reinhart

Chrissy Teigen

Model, author, and television personality Chrissy Teigen has spoken openly about her experience with endometriosis, sharing images of her surgery scars and reflecting on the physical and emotional toll of the condition. Her honesty offered visibility to a condition that is often kept private—and reminded others that healing, in all its forms, deserves to be seen.

Olivia Culpo

Model, actress, and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo shared her journey with endometriosis, from being told by doctors to simply take more Tylenol to living in chronic pain for years. She speaks to how isolating endometriosis can feel and how important it is to advocate for yourself in the healthcare system. By vulnerably sharing content around her surgery, she pushed for the normalization of discussing reproductive health.

“To my Endo warriors, I will continue to spread more awareness around endometriosis so that your symptoms can be validated. You are not alone and you are so strong !!!!””

— Olivia Culpo

Bindi Irvin

Australian conservationist and TV personality Bindi Irvin has shared her experience with 10 years of undiagnosed pain, nausea, and fatigue that later was found as endometriosis. A doctor had even told her “it was simply something you deal with as a woman,” dismissing her pain entirely. Her perseverance is nothing short of inspiring, and her advocacy has helped spark greater awareness and understanding of endometriosis.

“I’m sharing my story for anyone who reads this & is quietly dealing with pain & no answers. Let this be your validation that your pain is real & you deserve help. Keep searching for answers.”

— Bindi Irwin

Barbara Palvin

Model and actress Barbara Palvin has shared her experience living with endometriosis, explaining that for years she believed the worsening pain, fatigue, and heavy periods were simply “normal” for her body. At last year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, videos circulated of her husband, Cole Sprouse, handing out endometriosis awareness pins—amplifying Barbara’s mission to raise awareness and spark conversation.

Keke Palmer

Actress Keke Palmer has shared her experience living with PCOS, revealing that for years she struggled with severe acne and other symptoms before realizing they were part of a larger hormonal condition. She explained how PCOS had been “attacking [her] from the inside out” and how the added stress and pressure she faced from others in the industry to get her skin “fixed” impacted her mentally and emotionally.

Further Advocacy

Academy Award–winning actor and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg has also used her platform to raise awareness about endometriosis. She’s spoken openly about her own experience and expressed deep frustration with the nearly ten-year average diagnostic delay. By sharing her story, Goldberg has called attention to systemic gaps in women’s healthcare and the urgent need for better education around conditions like endometriosis.

Model, author, and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi has publicly shared her grueling journey with endometriosis—the condition she first experienced as a teen but wasn’t diagnosed with until she was 36. Having been bedridden from painful periods that cost her jobs and opportunities, she was determined to change the narrative around endometriosis. In 2009, she co-founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) to help champion early diagnosis, public education, research, and advocacy.

Advocacy Matters & Your Experience Does Too

When women in the public eye speak openly about endometriosis, PCOS, and other reproductive health conditions, they help spark conversations that have long been kept quiet. Their stories validate pain that’s often dismissed, encourage self-advocacy, and remind us that these experiences are not rare.

Visibility alone won’t fix the gaps in women’s healthcare, but it matters. It builds community, shifts culture, and helps more people recognize when something isn’t right in their own bodies. And for anyone still searching for answers: We see you. We hear you. Your pain is real, you deserve care, and you’re not alone.