Endometriosis Foundation of America

The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) is a U.S.–based nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by surgeon Tamer Seckin and author Padma Lakshmi to promote early diagnosis, raise public awareness, and improve clinical standards for individuals with endometriosis. The foundation supports research funding, professional education, patient advocacy, and nationwide outreach events. Its work emphasizes endometriosis as a chronic inflammatory condition with significant reproductive, psychological, and economic impacts. EndoFound also engages in public policy initiatives, including legislative advocacy and the global Endometriosis March, to address widespread diagnostic delays and stigma surrounding menstrual pain.