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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Bindi Irwin recovering well following surgery at Seckin Endometriosis Center

Renowned conservationist and Australian television personality Bindi Irwin recently underwent surgery in New York City at the Seckin Endometriosis Center in Lenox Hill Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, best known for his highly acclaimed television series The Crocodile Hunter.

Irwin shared details and photos on social media today of her decade-long battle with endometriosis. Dr. Tamer Seckin, the founder of the center, removed 37 lesions from Irwin during a surgery that took several hours. Irwin said she decided to share her story publicly with the hope of helping other women who are suffering.

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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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Warriors II Album Release and New York City Concert Will Benefit EndoFound

Warriors II Album Release and New York City Concert Will Benefit EndoFound

Bernadette Higgins was 12 years old when she got her first period. It was the beginning of a nightmare. “I thought it was cool when I…

EndoFound Partner Pushes for Menstrual Health Awareness and Change on Capitol Hill

EndoFound Partner Pushes for Menstrual Health Awareness and Change on Capitol Hill

Michela Bedard hears one consistent story in her work: those living in poverty need to decide what essential goods to buy each month, and menstrual…

Landmark Study on Endometriosis Genetics Validates What Many Patients Have Experienced

Landmark Study on Endometriosis Genetics Validates What Many Patients Have Experienced

This could lead to new interventions and treatments for the disease

Prominent Surgeon Leads Change of Diagnosis Codes for Endometriosis

Prominent Surgeon Leads Change of Diagnosis Codes for Endometriosis

Unlike with other diseases, the codes hadn’t been updated in more than 40 years

Awareness About Infertility Is Growing, but More Work Is Needed

Awareness About Infertility Is Growing, but More Work Is Needed

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week, founded in 1989 to educate the public, dispel myths, and influence lawmakers to create policies…

Doctoral Candidate Seeks Endometriosis Patients for Novel Study on Stigma and Mental Health

Doctoral Candidate Seeks Endometriosis Patients for Novel Study on Stigma and Mental Health

Deniz Kocas is a clinical psychology Ph.D. student at The New School for Social Research in New York City. For the next 18 months, she will…

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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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