The Blossom Blog

Dr. Tamer Seckin is a New York–based gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon who specializes in treating endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a complex, and very often, a misunderstood GYN condition. Mild cases can affect one woman to the point of crippling her for days, while another woman with a more severe stage may not…

Your mother's a nurse and your father's in the pharmaceutical industry, so I'm assuming you grew up pretty familiar with medicine and that whole world, which makes it even more shocking that you went…

Kudos to Lena Dunham for sharing her story. Her courage is opening the door for millions of women to learn about endometriosis - a disease that leaves women suffering in pain for far too long. Early diagnosis…

Endometriosis is a painful disorder in which tissue that normally grows inside the uterus grows outside of it. It can cause cysts and scar tissue to develop, often resulting in severe pain during a woman’s…

The Bloomin’ Uterus Endometriosis Awareness and Support Walk was a 5-mile walk that we did around Lake Miramar in San Diego. For every $10 that was donated, we walked 1 mile. A few of the attendees…

December 1, 2015 is #GivingTuesday, a global day that celebrates generosity and philanthropic giving. We are proud to announce that Endofound will be participating for the second year in a row, with a…

That's because they grow—and bleed—as if they were still at home in the uterus. "Every time a woman has a period, there are these micro-periods happening," says Tamer Seckin, MD, a specialist in endometriosis…

The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) began its 7th Annual Medical Conference; "Pursuing Precision with Passion" with a patient awareness day at Lenox Hill Hospital on Sunday. The EFA put out…

To help fulfill our mission of educating the medical community, Endofound offered scholarships for medical students to attend this year’s sixth annual Medical Conference. Hailing from five different…