Our mission is to increase endometriosis awareness, fund landmark research, provide advocacy and support for patients, and educate the public and medical community.
Founders: Padma Lakshmi, Tamer Seckin, MD
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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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Blossom Ball 2025 - Patient Stories

Blossom Ball 2025 - Patient Stories

Amanda Michelle Bisack Growing up, I suffered from excruciatingly painful periods starting at a very young age. The  pain was so intense…

After a Quarter Century of Endometriosis Pain, Actress and Musician Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù to Receive EndoFound’s Blossom Award

After a Quarter Century of Endometriosis Pain, Actress and Musician Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù to Receive EndoFound’s Blossom Award

Actress and musician Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù, star of Bob Hearts Abishola, will receive EndoFound’s 2025 Blossom Award on May 15 in…

The Endometriosis Foundation of America Names Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim as Chairperson of the Board of Directors

The Endometriosis Foundation of America Names Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim as Chairperson of the Board of Directors

EndoFound proudly announces Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim as its new Board Chair, ushering in a dynamic era focused on scientific discovery, federal…

Endometriosis Foundation of America and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Launch $20 Million Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

Endometriosis Foundation of America and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Launch $20 Million Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) announce the launch of the Seckin Endometriosis…

Eight Years After Experiencing Her First Endometriosis Symptoms at Age 35, Alexis Roderick Joel Has Reclaimed Her Life

Eight Years After Experiencing Her First Endometriosis Symptoms at Age 35, Alexis Roderick Joel Has Reclaimed Her Life

After nearly a decade of misdiagnoses and medical gaslighting, Alexis Roderick Joel finally found the care she needed through excision surgery.…

Endometriosis Patient Raising Money for EndoFound While Competing in Intense HYROX Race

Endometriosis Patient Raising Money for EndoFound While Competing in Intense HYROX Race

After nearly three decades of battling endometriosis and undergoing two major surgeries, Jennifer Fox is pushing her limits

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16th World Congress on Endometriosis

21 – 24 May 2025
Sydney, Australia


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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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