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This year, the Endometriosis Foundation of America (Endofound) was quite fortunate to have a number individuals show their support by organizing events in their local communities. Our volunteers dedicated…
On March 10, 2014, as part of Endometriosis Awareness Month, Endofound co-founders Dr. Tamer Seckin and Padma Lakshmi spoke about endometriosis to a packed house at the 92nd Street Y on the Upper East…
The 2015 Medical Conference was the EFA’s most successful to date! Titled “Ending Endometriosis Starts at the Beginning” this year’s meeting gathered clinicians and researchers from across the…
DIAGNOSING, TREATING ENDOMETRIOSIS EARLIER CAN HELP PREVENT LONG TERM DAMAGE When you have limited experience with your period, being able to determine what is normal and when something is wrong can be…
Dr. Tamer Seckin is a New York–based gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon who specializes in treating endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a complex, and very often, a misunderstood GYN condition. Mild cases can affect one woman to the point of crippling her for days, while another woman with a more severe stage may not…
Your mother's a nurse and your father's in the pharmaceutical industry, so I'm assuming you grew up pretty familiar with medicine and that whole world, which makes it even more shocking that you went…
Kudos to Lena Dunham for sharing her story. Her courage is opening the door for millions of women to learn about endometriosis - a disease that leaves women suffering in pain for far too long. Early diagnosis…
Endometriosis is a painful disorder in which tissue that normally grows inside the uterus grows outside of it. It can cause cysts and scar tissue to develop, often resulting in severe pain during a woman’s…
