Dr.Seckin's Endometriosis Blog

In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, Padma Lakshmi and Dr. Tamer Seckin, Co-Founders of the Endometriosis Foundation of America, spoke at a powerful public event, at the 92nd Street Y in NYC, to…

March 5, 2015, New York, NY – Join the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) as part of "Worldwide EndoMarch" on March 28th as they turn the TODAY Show Plaza yellow to spread the word about…

Dr. Seckin will be presenting a lecture titled, “Blue Contrast Techniques for Visualizing Subtle Endometriosis, Controversy or Fact?” during the endometriosis session of the The International…

By 2004, Dianna knew that something wasn’t right. She was in her 30’s and her period pain was getting worse and worse. Around the time of her period, she wouldn’t even be able to sit…

Endometriosis cannot be put on hold because the holidays are here. The daily struggles of pain, bloating, fatigue and gastrointestinal issues that some patients struggle with often exacerbate what can…

I recently went to Washington D.C. to work with RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, to participate in their annual Advocacy Day. I got to meet and speak with women from all over the country…

Dear Dr. Seckin, Words cannot explain the endearment that I have in my heart for you and your staff. The love, patience, and serenity that I experienced while under your care. I am a 35-year-old African…

Be sure to watch this exciting webcast featuring Dr. Tamer Seckin on SurgeryU HD on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 9am PT / 12noon ET.  The audience will have the opportunity to see removal…

My name is Maria and I live in NYC. I'm 37-years old, and a speech, language and hearing pathologist with a dream of one day becoming a physicians assistant. I got my first period at age 13. However,…

Candie’s period was miserable. From the moment it started, her severe pain got worse and worse with every passing year.  About 4 or 5 years after her first period, Candie noticed that her ovaries…

My name is Elisa and I am 32 years old.  I work as a nurse at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.  I was not diagnosed with Endometriosis until May of 2014 when I came to see Dr. Seckin.…

Thanks to the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s ROSE project, exciting things are happening for endometriosis patients at the North Shore LIJ Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. …

Tony-award winning actress Laura Benanti emcees event; Endometriosis Foundation of America, co-founded by Tamer Seckin, MD, and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi present fellowship award MANHASSET, N.Y., July…

I am a 44-year-old female. I was experiencing irregular periods, with heavy hemorrhaging for about a year. Considering my age, I assumed I was going through the onset of menopause. However, aside from…

The latest Supreme Court decision will leave some endometriosis patients in a lurch, as their employers decide what medication patients can and cannot have based on religious beliefs, leaving yet more…

Evelyn’s period was horrible from the first time she had it. From the ages of 12-17, Evelyn experienced horrific cramps that were so bad, they once caused her to pass out at school. Her gynecologists…

Tamara apologized for being a little late to our interview. She had been enjoying the nice weather and ended up taking a 7-mile walk instead of the shorter one she planned. Tamara loves to walk and be…

I always get incredibly emotional in the spring around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. For so many years, as my husband and I battled infertility, those holidays would bring us more sadness…

Paige endured her first vaginal ultrasound in an emergency room at the age of 14. She got her period at age 11, and as a freshman in high school, she started having intense ovarian pain. The ultrasound…

When endometriosis enters your life, things change. Big time. There will be good changes and bad changes you will have to learn to deal with. What makes it possible to stay positive and see things in…

As a surgeon who specializes in treating endometriosis, Mother’s Day is bittersweet for me, and it is a day that is emotionally charged for the 1 in 10 women affected by this disease.Like so many…

In response to Dr. Drew's remarks regarding endometriosis on his radio show Loveline with Dr. Drew and Mike on Thursday, April 24th, Dr. Drew invited Dr. Seckin to be a guest on The Dr. Drew Podcast last…

I’m Dr Seckin, founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America. You are all aware of the unfortunate comments made by Dr. Drew regarding women who suffer with the disease of endometriosis.…

My need for support and companionship during my struggle with infertility and endometriosis led me to join the online patient community. Through my involvement in this community, I have met some of the…