Dr.Seckin's Endometriosis Blog

"It is incredible to think that the part of my body that caused me so much pain and heartache most of my life and the part that caused the most fear of not being able to carry a child, ended up being…

Lisa A. Goldstein — February 7, 2017 When a condition like endometriosis affects 176 million women worldwide –or 1 in 10 girls and women in the U.S. — but takes 10 years on average to…

I have one question after reading this book. How the hell is it possible that standard medical training doesn’t routinely include information about endometriosis? It’s 2016, folks! Long past…

This proves exactly why we need it around for another hundred. Planned Parenthood first opened in October, 1916, opening its doors to provide what would become groundbreaking healthcare for millions of…

Inflammation is the body’s way of protecting itself from infection. In response to a virus or bacteria, the body makes white blood cells, which activate inflammatory cytokines that help protect…

Most patients who have endometriosis struggle with the breathtaking pain that characterizes the disease. While pain is often associated with endometriosis, the exact reason why endometriosis is painful…

As people, but especially as women, we have to be our own medical advocates. Whether it's my friends making their way through the birth industrial complex or the ones deciding how to handle a chronic…

By Ed Coghlan The pain of Endometriosis is well known to women who suffer from it. It affects 10% women of reproductive age globally and has prompted the collaboration between two leading non­profit…

Kristin Patzkowsky, MDEndometriomas and fertility Patient Awareness DayThe Lifecycle of Endometriosis: From Diagnosis to Coping with DiseaseSunday April 17, 2016Lenox Hill Hospital, Einhorn AuditoriumA…

Many top doctors came and presented at last month's Endometriosis Foundation of America's annual Medical Conference titled, Pursuing Precision with Passion. The controversies and challenges of treating…

Dina Gusovsky | @DinaGusovsky There's a little-known but extremely common disease afflicting 1 in every 10 women in the United States and costing the nation an estimated $119 billion annually. Many women…

8th annual Blossom Ball Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 A Gala Evening Celebrating the work of the Endometriosis Foundation of America EFA Blossom Ball 2016 8th Annual Blossom Ball Padma Lakshmi It’s…

BY JEFFREY SLONIM AND KAREN MIZOGUCHI 04/20/2016 AT 02:00 AM EDTLena Dunham is talking about herbattle with endometriosis and her recovery, which she first revealed via a Lenny Letter post in November…

Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) examines impact of disease on a global scale NEW YORK, NY, April 18, 2016 -- The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) began its 7th Annual Medical…

New York, NY, March 29, 2016 –  A new study out today is linking endometriosis to a higher risk of heart disease, particularly among women aged 40 years and under.  The data shows that…

  March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and the author of a new book has a message for those who suffer from the disorder: you are not alone, your pain is real, and there is hope. The book, The…