Abby Finkenauer, former Congresswoman for Iowa, made national headlines when she courageously shared her struggle with endometriosis on the House floor to announce the historic House Endometriosis Caucus in March 2020. During her term, Finkenauer helped to raise endometriosis funding to $26 million. This week, she joins Endo TV host Diana Falzone to discuss her new role as an ambassador for EndoFound, and why it was necessary for her to use her platform to uplift the issue of endo. Read an edited transcript here or view her full interview on EndoTV!

While completing medical training in the 80s, Dr. Tamer Seckin noticed how almost every woman who came into the emergency room with pelvic pain was diagnosed with an STD. He knew there was something suspicious here, and thus began his lifelong commitment to studying and treating endometriosis.

The End Endo 5K is back this June 5-6 and Team EndoFound is already fundraising! You set your own fundraising goal, and as a special thank you on behalf of all individuals impacted by endometriosis, we’ll send you rewards! Best news? Team EndoFound has already raised already almost 50% of our collective team goal. Join us in our mission to End Endo today.

When managing a disease like endometriosis, it is critical that mental health support be considered, as feeling misunderstood and unheard while experiencing severe chronic pain can take a massive toll on your wellbeing. Check out Dr. Laura Payne’s session from our Virtual Patient Conference back in October to add to your toolkit for managing endometriosis.

When Samantha Chrin was diagnosed with endometriosis via laparoscopic surgery, she felt relief. “I finally had a name for the enemy,” Samantha writes. “When your gut feeling about your health problems is confirmed, there is something victorious about it—even if it does come with the bad news of having a chronic, incurable illness.”

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