Endometriosis, Foundation, Endometriosis Foundation Of America | EndoFound

About Us

Endometriosis is a chronic disease that occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, most commonly in the pelvic cavity, though it can also appear elsewhere in the body. It affects approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age and is a leading cause of infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and significantly reduced quality of life.

The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research.

MISSION STATEMENT

From its founding vision articulated by Dr. Seckin, the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) has been committed to nothing less than redefining the future of women’s reproductive health. Over the past 2 decades, EndoFound has transformed endometriosis from a silenced condition into a globally recognized disease of urgent scientific and social consequence.

Our mission is to elevate the discourse around endometriosis beyond medicine, into the realm of equality and human rights. By championing early diagnosis, advancing expert surgical training, and integrating endometriosis education into medical schools and universities, we ensure that the next generation of physicians — and society at large — recognize women’s pain as valid, urgent, and deserving of answers. Education is extended not only to women but also to men, families, and communities, reshaping how reproductive health is understood and respected.

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EDUCATION & AWARENESS

The ENPOWR Project is EndoFound’s youth-centered initiative focused on delivering endometriosis education and menstrual health resources to adolescents in grades 9 through 12.

Endometriosis affects an estimated 200 million women worldwide and approximately one in 10 women in the U.S.

Eager to learn even more about endometriosis? Here's a schedule of upcoming endo-related conferences, meeting and events around the globe!

GET INVOLVED

Endometriosis causes relentless pain, infertility, and years of misdiagnosis. Yet, for far too long, research has been underfunded, and progress has been painfully slow. That changes now.

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