Endometriosis News
The Endometriosis Foundation of America Announces Formation of Scientific and Medical Board
NEW YORK (November 11, 2021) – The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound), the leading non-profit for endometriosis, today announced the formation of their Scientific and Medical Board with 26 international charter members serving an initial three-year term with no term limits. Chairing the committee is Dr. Dan Martin, Scientific & Medical Director at EndoFound. EndoFound co-founder Tamer Seckin, MD will also sit on the Board. The Board will help guide the scientific strategy of EndoFound including its scientific research. Specifically, they will…
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Having started as “pneumonia of unknown cause” from Wuhan-China on December 2019 with a link to a seafood wholesale market, Covid-19 spread throughout the world and, as of April 7*, has a current count of 1.400K confirmed cases and 76.500 deaths in total. This number is of course changing every day. The U.S., approximately 7500 miles away from China, has 370K confirmed cases and more than 11K deaths, as of April 7*. The overall mortality rate is 5.5%, ranging from…
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Endometriosis is a prevalent disease in the field of women’s health, affecting 1 in every 10 women in the United States. These women experience debilitating cramps, pain during intercourse, and a drastic decrease in fertility and quality of life. Despite its vast impact on women, endometriosis still does not receive the research, funding, and news coverage that benefit many other prevalent disorders. Operating through the Endometriosis Foundation of America, EndoNews aims to raise awareness and support for women who are struggling with endometriosis.…
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Endometriosis
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a disease that affects 1 in every 10 women in the United States. It is defined as a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrium), is grown outside of the uterus. It is associated with monthly menstrual cycles, during which a patient can experience such symptoms as heavy periods, prolonged bleeding, pelvic pain, abnormally painful cramps and pain upon sexual intercourse. Estimated to affect over 176 million women worldwide, endometriosis has a…
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