Dr.Seckin's Endometriosis Blog

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…

As a child, Lauren can remember vividly her mom being sick with endometriosis. She can remember her surgery, her fatigue and her pain. Lauren’s mom explained a little bit about endometriosis to…

Like many women, Tori got her period at age 13, but didn’t get diagnosed with endometriosis until she was 23 -- ten years later. But, the similarities in her story, compared to those of the average…

As an endometriosis patient and advocate, it was so exciting to attend the EndoFound’s Annual Medical Conference and Patient Symposium. There was a lot of wonderful information shared by some of…

The year was 1969, Eve was 13-years-old and experiencing her first period. She was in horrible pain. Her mother, never having a painful period, thought Eve was just trying to get out of school. Google…

From the time she was 11-years-old, Annie has memories of her father carrying her from the couch to her bed when she had her period. She was always in excruciating pain and her periods were always very…

Many people make New Year’s Resolutions around this time of year. The definition of resolution is “The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination.” In the past I have made…

Sara says she didn’t know what "normal" felt like until she came out of surgery with Dr. Seckin. She got her period when she was 12 and thought her bad periods were "normal." Now looking back, she…

Unfortunately, surgery is something that every endometriosis patient has to endure in order to find lasting relief for her symptoms.  The phrase many doctors use to introduce surgery, “Well,…

Staceyann Chin performed her poetry through spoken word at the 2009 Campus Progress National Conference. In the second half of the video, her poem of choice was “My First Period." In this poem,…

Endowarriors is an up and coming non-profit whose sole mission is to support women with endometriosis. The founders of this organization, Jill Feursich, Nicole Malachi and Jordan Davidson, through their…

Starting from high school, Jessica always had bad cramps. She thought she just had a “bad period” even though a lot of her periods would send her to the emergency room due to vomiting and…

Dr. Seckin believes that following a gluten- and dairy-free, organic diet can help endometriosis patients manage their symptoms. He recently met Aslihan Sabanci, an author and entrepenuer, who has written…

This past Tuesday, October 15th, was National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It is a day to recognize those who have experienced the heart-wrenching tragedy of pregnancy and infant loss. There…

Angela comes from a very traditional family. Her parents are both from Italy. Her mother had a hysterectomy when she was 39 due to cervical cancer. Angela first got her period at 9-years-old and from…

Cristiana was 9-years-old, living in Brazil, when she first got her period. It was then she felt her life was gone. From the start of her period she felt like she was sick with the flu. By the ages 10-11,…