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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Sarah Austin Expects to Raise Record Amount from Marathon for EndoFound in Memory of Her Daughter

Sarah Austin Expects to Raise Record Amount from Marathon for EndoFound in Memory of Her Daughter

“What I’ve learned in the last couple of years is that I want to encourage more women to come forward and tell their story, and with all…

Navigating Menopause with Endometriosis: Expert Insights

Navigating Menopause with Endometriosis: Expert Insights

In our recent episode of Ask the Doctors with Dr. Dan Martin, Scientific and Medical Director of the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound),…

Usually Private About Her Endometriosis Story, Lindsay Jankovitz Opens Up Before Marathon to Help Others

Usually Private About Her Endometriosis Story, Lindsay Jankovitz Opens Up Before Marathon to Help Others

Nobody wants to talk about the most brutal time in their life, including Lindsay Jankovitz. For her, that was in high school nearly 20 years…

After Five Surgeries for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis, US Army Veteran to Run in First New York City Marathon

After Five Surgeries for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis, US Army Veteran to Run in First New York City Marathon

Nicole Allen graduated from West Point, achieved the rank of major, and ran on the Army Ten Miler team at Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos) in Texas.…

University of Alabama Student with Endometriosis Running for Team EndoStrong in the New York City Marathon

University of Alabama Student with Endometriosis Running for Team EndoStrong in the New York City Marathon

Mary Groninger has never run a marathon. She’d also never heard of EndoFound until a Google search last spring. Now she’s training for the…

Ironman Triathlon Athlete Running for Team EndoFound in New York City Marathon

Ironman Triathlon Athlete Running for Team EndoFound in New York City Marathon

O’Brien is one of 51 US and European marathon runners competing for EndoFound’s Team EndoStrong in the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5.

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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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