Dr.Seckin's Endometriosis Blog

There are Different Treatments and Options for Endometriosis

by SEC, Feb 08, 2016

By Tamer Seckin, MD. My thoughts are with Lena Dunham, who recently expressed the pain she is suffering due to endometriosis. It is important that we speak honestly about the kind of pain…

The Sixth Annual Medical Conference: Ending Endometriosis Starts at the Beginning

by SEC, Jan 17, 2016

Held at Lenox Hill Sat April 11-13th, 2015 Awareness Day The EFA’s 2015 Awareness Day gathered patients, loved-ones, educators, advocates and medical professionals to share experiences and…

The Doctor Will See You Now: Recognizing and Treating Endometriosis

by SEC, Jan 09, 2016

The Doctor Will See You Now Author: Dr. Tamer Seckin CLICK BELOW TO PURCHASE Printed ebook Endometriosis materializes when the endometrium—the tissue…

An Interview with Dr. Tamer Seckin, Endo Expert

by SEC, Nov 17, 2015

Dr. Tamer Seckin is a New York–based gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon who specializes in treating endometriosis. He co-founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America with Padma…

11 Things Only Someone With Endometriosis Understands

by SEC, Sep 22, 2015

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 | By SARAH KLEIN When Michelle Johnson was diagnosed with endometriosis, she thought she had the flu. "Winters here in Chicago are brutal," she says. "So when I…

For Some, Endometriosis Diagnosis a Painful Mystery

by SEC, Jul 06, 2015

One in 10 women has endometriosis but most aren't diagnosed with the disease until they're in their 30s and 40s. NY1's Erin Billups filed the following report. Take what most women experience during their…

The Personal, Painful Ordeal of Women with Endometriosis

by SEC, Jun 18, 2015

For Lindsay Murphy, a laundry list of symptoms she’d had for years turned out to have a one-word diagnosis. Endometriosis. Patients and a handful of doctors are demanding better education, diagnosis,…

Students Attend 6th Annual Medical Conference

by SEC, May 14, 2015

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

7th Annual Blossom Ball

by SEC, May 10, 2015

Held on a beautiful April evening at Cipriani 25 Broadway, the seventh annual 2015 Blossom Ball brought together friends, colleagues, and patients to raise funds to support the EFA’s mission. Together…

Theresa Davidson - ENPOWR Project update

by SEC, Apr 26, 2015

EFA’s Sixth Annual Medical Conference: Ending Endometriosis Starts at the Beginning ENPOWR Project Update Theresa Davidson Hi everyone, I will try to be brief. I know everyone is cold and…

Tamer Seckin, MD<br />The black hole: what we don’t see in endometriosis

Tamer Seckin MD, The black hole: what we don’t see in endometriosis

by SEC, Apr 26, 2015

EFA’s Sixth Annual Medical Conference: Ending Endometriosis Starts at the Beginning EFA Medical Conference 2015 The Black Hole: What we don’t see in endometriosis Tamer Seckin, MD Rob…

Padma Lakshmi Hosts the Blossom Ball to Benefit the Endometriosis Foundation of America

by SEC, Apr 14, 2015

“I learned to cook at the elbow of my mother and grandmother, but never ever thought I could have a career in food,” Padma Lakshmi said last month during a talk at Cherry Bombe magazine’s…

New York State Senator Jeffrey Klein Awards $200,000 To Fund Endometriosis Education

by SEC, Apr 14, 2015

Grant Supports the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s ENPOWR Project APRIL 15, 2015, NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- New York State Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), together with Padma Lakshmi…

Naming What Hurts You Most: The Importance of Endometriosis Diagnosis

by SEC, Mar 22, 2015

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…

Padma Lakshmi's Personal Cause: The Endometriosis Foundation of America

by SEC, Mar 17, 2015

Endometriosis effectively exiled Padma Lakshmi from her life, one week a month, every year, for over 20 years. She’s a college-educated, professional woman living in a major city with access to…

Padma Lakshmi: "I Was Told I Would Never Have a Child Naturally"

by SEC, Mar 12, 2015

As a young girl, Padma Lakshmi suffered from undiagnosed endometriosis so severe, she tells PEOPLE, “I had to stay home several days a month from school. I missed a week of my life for 23 years.”…

#efaontoday - Endometriosis Awareness Turning Today Show Plaza Yellow!

by SEC, Mar 05, 2015

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 is presenting his own method of diagnosing endometriosis in early stages in Melbourne Australia.

by SEC, Mar 04, 2015

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…

Dianna’s story: The Importance of Excision

by SEC, Mar 01, 2015

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…

Padma Lakshmi on What Women Need to Know About Endometriosis

by SEC, Feb 19, 2015

The View guest co-host Padma Lakshmi told her personal story about being diagnosed with Endometriosis on the Friday February 20th, 2015 episode of The View. This prognosis is one that leads…

Endometriosis Love is...

by SEC, Feb 08, 2015

Love is staying in, instead of going out. Love is venturing into the night to replace a broken heating pad at a 24-hour drug store, 30 miles away. Love is take-out dining and canceling long awaited reservations…

Killer Cramps Are Not normal: All About Endometriosis

by SEC, Dec 03, 2014

Join Padma Lakshmi, Emmy®-award winning host of "Top Chef," as she shares her decades-long struggle with endometriosis and the misdiagnoses and unsuccessful treatments that have led her to champion…

Endometriosis Guide to Thanksgiving

by SEC, Nov 24, 2014

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…

5 Red Flags of Endometriosis that Every Doctor and Patient Should Know

by SEC, Nov 15, 2014

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…

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