Our mission is to increase endometriosis awareness, fund landmark research, provide advocacy and support for patients, and educate the public and medical community.
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The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research. Engaged in a robust campaign to inform both the medical community and the public, the EndoFound places particular emphasis on the critical importance of early diagnosis and effective intervention while simultaneously providing education to the next generation of medical professionals and their patients.

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Endo and PCOS Caused Her to Bleed for 367 Consecutive Days; Now She’s Running the NYC Marathon

Endo and PCOS Caused Her to Bleed for 367 Consecutive Days; Now She’s Running the NYC Marathon

"My personal goal is to prove to myself that I can do anything. My broader goal for the marathon is to raise money and spread awareness about…

EndoFound Launching College Ambassador Program at More Than Two Dozen Schools Nationwide

EndoFound Launching College Ambassador Program at More Than Two Dozen Schools Nationwide

Several college students and campus organizations contacted EndoFound this year about bringing endometriosis educational and fundraising events…

NIH Continues to Shine a Light on Endometriosis, Hosts Roundtable Featuring EndoFound Ambassador

NIH Continues to Shine a Light on Endometriosis, Hosts Roundtable Featuring EndoFound Ambassador

Nearly 650 individuals watched the National Institutes of Health’s online endometriosis roundtable “Beyond the Lesion: Charting…

After Six Surgeries and Decades of Endometriosis Pain, Singer Amy Annelle is Finally on a Healing Path

After Six Surgeries and Decades of Endometriosis Pain, Singer Amy Annelle is Finally on a Healing Path

Amy Annelle may not be a household name, but millions have heard her voice, and millions more can relate to her story. Annelle’s cover…

NIH Offers $3 Million in Cash Prizes to Improve the Diagnosis of Endometriosis

NIH Offers $3 Million in Cash Prizes to Improve the Diagnosis of Endometriosis

The National Institutes of Health has put $3 million in cash up for grabs in the RADx Tech ACT ENDO Challenge. RADx—Rapid Acceleration…

Team EndoStrong Preparing for TCS NYC Marathon in November, Sets Goal to Raise Record $250,000

Team EndoStrong Preparing for TCS NYC Marathon in November, Sets Goal to Raise Record $250,000

EndoFound’s Team EndoStrong set a goal of raising $200,000 in last year’s TCS New York City Marathon. They raised $240,000...

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XIX Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Society for Reproductive Medicine

31 October – 3 November 2024
Antalya, Turkey


AAGL: 53rd Global Congress on MIGS

17 – 20 November 2024
New Orleans (LA), USA


Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI)

25 – 29 March 2025
Charlotte (NC), USA


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How endometriosis disrupts women's lives: "Please just let me make it through today"

When Barden found out she had endometriosis, she said she was grateful to get a diagnosis. "In my gut, I knew," she said. "I said, 'once we figure out the underlying cause, I will get pregnant.'"


What Is Silent Endometriosis?

The lack of obvious symptoms can cloud diagnosis, lead to fertility problems.


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