Seckin Endometriosis Center

04/21/2026

Standing in Turkey last week, I had the opportunity to share something that feels like a true turning point.

YOLO — You Only Look Once.

In the context of endometriosis, this isn’t just a phrase, it’s a glimpse into how AI can transform what we see, and what we no longer miss. By training technology to recognize the subtle, often overlooked manifestations of this disease, we move closer to more precise, more complete surgery.

What struck me most was the openness-the curiosity and enthusiasm from colleagues ready to embrace innovation in service of better patient outcomes.

We have spent decades learning to see endometriosis more clearly. Now, we are teaching machines to see alongside us.

04/14/2026

It was an honor to give the keynote last week at the JED Turkish Society for Gynecological Endoscopy Conference .

For decades, endometriosis has been approached primarily through a gynecologic lens. But what we are now beginning to understand, and what I spoke about in my keynote, is that this disease extends far beyond the pelvis. It is increasingly clear that endometriosis must also be understood as a nerve-centric condition, deeply intertwined with the nervous system.

The role of neural pathways, particularly the vagus nerve, and the impact of neuroinflammation are opening an entirely new framework for how we think about chronic pain and disease progression. This is not speculation, it is a growing area of scientific inquiry that demands serious attention.

This discussion builds directly on the paradigm shift we began at the Medical Conference in New York, where leading clinicians and researchers gathered to challenge long-standing assumptions and expand the boundaries of what we know.

What was especially meaningful in Turkey was the reception. There is a genuine and growing interest among clinicians and scientists to better understand the neurobiological dimensions of endometriosis.

The search for answers continues.

04/07/2026

The important work continues.

04/06/2026

This patient presented with recurrent pneumothorax, caused by thoracic endometriosis involving the diaphragm and chest cavity.

These cases require a very specific and coordinated approach.

You cannot achieve a successful outcome if disease is only addressed from below. Endometriosis affecting the diaphragm must also be treated from above, using VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery), allowing us to fully visualize and excise disease within the chest.

Without this dual approach, lesions can be missed—and symptoms may continue.
Thoracic and diaphragmatic endometriosis are often underdiagnosed, but they are very real. For patients with cyclical chest pain or unexplained lung collapse, this possibility must be considered.

This is why experience, precision, and multidisciplinary care are essential in the treatment of endometriosis.

03/31/2026

Grateful to be part of your journey, Bindi. Your voice is helping bring long-overdue awareness to endometriosis and those living with it.

In the last three years, I’ve had over 50 endometriosis lesions cut out of my body. A chocolate cyst that was adhering my o***y to my side was removed. An appendectomy and a hernia repair. I’ve felt indescribable, inescapable pain. Trying to keep my invisible illness to myself after being told by doctors it was just “part of being a woman.” I spent 10 years being undiagnosed. As a teenager and young woman, I felt weak and deeply insecure. I was trapped in my own body. March is endometriosis awareness month. As this month comes to a close, I urge everyone to remember this invisible disease each and every day. To lend support, compassion and grace towards the millions who suffer. It’s up to all of us to raise awareness, not just for endometriosis but for women’s health as a whole. No one deserves to suffer in silence. For more information I turned to and . If you’re in pain, my heart breaks for you. I believe you. Please find answers. And don’t give up on yourself. I know how hard that can be.

03/26/2026

What do they need to know about Endo?

03/23/2026

At the recent National Conference for Women’s Health in DC, I spoke about a question I’m hearing more often: what role might GLP-1 medications play in endometriosis care?

These therapies are often associated with weight loss, but their effects go beyond that, they may also influence inflammation, which is a key component of this disease. I am hearing from some patients who report meaningful symptom relief, and that is worth paying attention to.

That said, we need rigorous research to better understand their place in treatment. For now, we listen, we observe, and we continue to push the science forward.

03/20/2026

I’m honored to share that I will be delivering the keynote speech at the upcoming JED Turkish Society for Gynecological Endoscopy Conference.

I’ll be speaking on what I believe is a critical shift in how we understand this disease: endometriosis as a nerve-centric condition, not just a gynecologic one. This perspective has the potential to reshape how we diagnose, treat, and truly listen to patients’ pain.

I look forward to being in Turkey from April 9–12 and hope you will join me there!

Details via and www.jed2026.org

03/19/2026

Melissa’s story is, unfortunately, not rare. It is emblematic of what so many patients with endometriosis endure for years, even decades.

For over 20 years, her pain was minimized, her symptoms fragmented, and her voice dismissed. She was told to go back on birth control, to take painkillers, to accept suffering as normal.

When we finally met, advanced imaging revealed what had been overlooked for decades: widespread disease. At surgery, we confirmed extensive involvement across multiple organs. Lesions that had been present for years. This is the reality of delayed diagnosis.

No patient should have to fight this hard to be believed.

We must do better in educating physicians.
We must listen to patients.
We must ensure access to proper diagnosis and specialized care.

I am grateful to Melissa for sharing her story with People and for using her voice to advocate for change: https://people.com/woman-33-says-it-took-her-20-years-to-finally-get-her-endometriosis-diagnosis-11925313

03/18/2026

Thank you, Alexis, for showing up with both heart and determination. This kind of advocacy doesn’t just raise awareness, it gives patients hope. We are honored to have your support.

03/17/2026

Last week on Capitol Hill we had the opportunity to speak with senators and representatives about endometriosis, what patients live with, what science is uncovering, and why meaningful policy change is essential if we want a different future for this community.

I was grateful to share these discussions alongside Alexis Roderick Joel () and researcher Dr Semir Beyaz of .

Endometriosis is a complicated disease, but progress often begins with education and honest conversation.

I left Washington with a great deal of hope.

03/12/2026

What makes Patient Day so special is that it brings together the two worlds that must work together: science and lived experience. When those conversations happen openly, real progress follows.