Dr.Seckin's Endometriosis Blog

Why does it take so long for women to be diagnosed with endometriosis?

by SEC, Mar 28, 2019

Shelley Hopper, a 31-year-old single mother, said she spent two years suffering from debilitating pain until she found a doctor who "believed me." Hopper, of Roseville, California, was diagnosed…

Dr. Seckin explains why endometriosis diagnosis is delayed for so long.

by SEC, Mar 25, 2019

IS THE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR PERIOD? It’s a simple question that’s hardly ever asked. “If that question is asked from the get-go,” says Dr. Seckin, “the disease can be…

World-Class Endometriosis Experts to Present at Medical Conference

by SEC, Jan 31, 2019

A who's who of endometriosis experts from around the world are scheduled to present their findings at the Endometriosis Foundation of America's 10th Annual Medical Conference 2019 in NYC on March 8 and…

Patient Day 2019: All The Details

by SEC, Jan 31, 2019

Want to learn how to Live Your Best Life With Endo? You'll want to register for The Endometriosis Foundation of America's Patient Awareness Day 2019. For the second year in a row, the event will be held…

Beauty Queen After Endometriosis Surgery: 'I Feel Much Better'

by SEC, Jan 07, 2019

Nancy Randall has traveled the world to compete in beauty pageants. She holds the sparkling crowns of Miss Rio de Janeiro 2003, Miss USA World 2004 and Miss New Orleans 2005. But perhaps the 38-year-old…

Google: 'What Is Endometriosis?' a Top Search Term in 2018

by SEC, Dec 28, 2018

What is endometriosis? According to an annual report from Google, that was the third most searched health question of 2018, currently returning over 31 million results. "What is the keto diet?" and "What…

SeckinMD's Dr. Karli Goldstein Talks Diagnosing Endometriosis with Cosmopolitan

by SEC, Dec 12, 2018

Seckin Endometriosis Center's Dr. Karli Goldstein knows endometriosis inside and out—and in a brand-new interview, she shares her top tips for making sure your gynecologist understands when your…

Fibroids and African American Women: The Alarming Statistics

by SEC, Dec 10, 2018

By the age of 50, an estimated 80 percent of African-American women will have developed uterine fibroids. The benign growths cause period pain, heavy bleeding and can hinder a woman's ability to conceive…

Dr. Seckin To Discuss Endometriosis at Prestigious MIT Event

by SEC, Sep 23, 2018

On Friday, Sept. 28, Dr. Tamer Seckin will take the stage at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge to help kick off the university's medical conference, the Fourth Annual…

After Seven Hours of Surgery, 'I Only Wanted to Hug Dr. Seckin,' Says Patient

by SEC, Sep 14, 2018

Above, Dr. Seckin and Melissa Boudreau meet at Patient Awareness Day 2018 in NYC in March. "I instantly felt comfortable with him," she says. Five botched surgeries in four years. Melissa…

VIDEO: Dr. Seckin's Groundbreaking Surgery With Lung Endo Patient

by SEC, Aug 20, 2018

A life-changing and history-making surgery! Lenox Hill Hospital, a Northwell Health facility located in NYC, recently featured Dr. Tamer Seckin in a video that highlighted one of his most complicated…

Kidney Endo Patient: 'Dr. Seckin is a Genius'

by SEC, Jul 31, 2018

Update: The Washington Post recently covered this story in their Health & Science news. You can read the online version here. Period pain. Ovulation pain. Searing back and leg pain.…

Endometriosis Surgeon Dr. Seckin and His Team Are My Angels

by SEC, Jul 23, 2018

After years of pain and suffering, Winnie Chan says she feels like a brand-new woman—and she has endometriosis surgeon Dr. Tamer Seckin and his handpicked team of surgical specialists to thank for…

I Feared My Surgery With Dr. Seckin

by SEC, Jun 29, 2018

I was sick as a dog when I stumbled on DrSeckin.com in January 2017. I had shooting pains down both legs. Wearing skinny jeans meant suffering through stabbing pelvic pain. I was constantly nauseous.…

Why Everyone Needs To Support #LetsTalkPeriod

by SEC, Jun 11, 2018

You can help the next generation of women with endometriosis with a simple call or click. A brand-new bill introduced by Senator Sue Serino (R, C, I—Hyde Park) and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal…

A Happy Ending for this Adenomyosis and Endometriosis Patient

by SEC, Jun 04, 2018

Three years. That's how long Christine Eboli says she spent virtually paralyzed from the symptoms of undiagnosed endometriosis and adenomyosis, a condition in which endometrial tissue grows into the uterine…

Actress Kym Jackson Shares Her IVF Nightmare and Endometriosis Surgery

by SEC, May 11, 2018

NCIS:Los Angeles actress Kym Jackson will never forget the moment she first heard the word endometriosis. It was June 2017, and Jackson, then 35, decided to be proactive about family planning and begin…

Hysterectomy Patient: Dr. Seckin Saved My Life

by SEC, May 09, 2018

It was January 2017 when Kelly Nappo realized that something had gone horribly wrong with her body. "My husband came home to find me on the bathroom floor," recalls Nappo, 39. As frightening as that moment…

A Complex Case: Thoracic Endo and Catamenial Pneumothorax

by SEC, Apr 18, 2018

For 23 years, Latia Lee struggled with periods so bad she would down double doses of Advil and Tylenol. She missed chunks of school and work every month and scheduled events and vacations around her period.…

This Mom-of-Two Cannot Thank Dr. Seckin Enough

by SEC, Apr 17, 2018

Casey Reckman can hardly believe her luck. For years, Reckman, 38, struggled with infertility while her body silently battled endometriosis. She was asymptomatic as she went to endless fertility clinic…

Former Miss Tanzania's Relief After 11 Ablations: I Felt Great After My Endometriosis Surgery With Seckin

by SEC, Apr 11, 2018

Tanzanian supermodel Millen Happiness Magese recalls getting her very first period and being rushed to the hospital with crippling cramps. "I was [hospitalized] for three days. Can you imagine?…

Former Fox News Reporter Diana Falzone: Dr. Seckin Did My Life-Changing Endometriosis Surgery

by SEC, Apr 10, 2018

by Diana Falzone It was June 5, 2017, when I opened my weary eyes inside the recovery room of NYC’s Lenox Hill Hospital. What time was it? My body stung with post-op pain as my vision came into…

"I Am 1 in 10" : Padma Lakshmi, Lena Dunham and Their Endometriosis Sisters Demand Early Diagnosis in Inspiring Video

by SEC, Apr 03, 2018

Padma Lakshmi and Lena Dunham joined other women with endometriosis in filming a powerful call to action that debuted at the Ninth Annual Blossom ball this week. The video portrays the many faces of endometriosis,…

The Woman Was Fit and Healthy, Why Did Her Lung Mysteriously Collapse?

by SEC, Mar 28, 2018

credit: Illustration by Andreas Samuelsson What happens when a perfectly healthy woman suffers multiple episodes of pneumothorax, or, lung collapse? A medical mystery quickly unravels and leading…

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