Endometriozis ve Adenomyozis Derneği
About us

Endometriosis and adenomyosis are complex conditions that affect the quality of life of millions of women and are often diagnosed late. By making this silent struggle visible, our Association is committed to empowering patients, helping physicians access up-to-date scientific evidence, and fostering accurate awareness within society.

Our work

Awareness campaigns for the public and patients’ families,

Training programs, seminars, and scientific meetings for physicians,

Informative projects for young people and students,

Publishing activities that support the creation of scientific content,

Collaborative work carried out with national and international organizations.

Our Association also aims to improve access to information through annual scientific congresses, updated guidelines, article summaries, video content, and patient-focused support materials.

Our core principle in all our activities is:
scientific accuracy, public benefit, equal access, and a focus on strengthening women’s health.

Mission

To raise public awareness about endometriosis and adenomyosis—conditions that threaten women’s health—support early diagnosis, ensure a reliable flow of information between patients and physicians, and contribute to scientific research.

Our Vision

To become a leading non-governmental organization that serves as a scientific reference point in Türkiye and globally in the field of endometriosis and adenomyosis—bringing physicians and the public together while aiming to improve patients’ quality of life.

Dear colleagues, patients, and patients’ families,

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects 190 million women worldwide, yet it remains insufficiently recognized, and the average time to diagnosis is still 7–10 years. Our Association was founded with the mission of making this silent pain visible, improving patients’ quality of life, and ensuring that scientific knowledge reaches every part of society.

Since 2015, we have been providing comprehensive education and support programs for both patients and healthcare professionals through a multidisciplinary approach. Through EndoMarch awareness walks, the Endometriosis at School project, EndoSchool training programs, and the scientific congresses we organize regularly, we work to increase awareness of endometriosis.

Thanks to our international collaborations, we bring global standards to our country, follow the latest scientific developments, and share them with our community. Together with our Scientific Committee and our Young Board members, we closely monitor the most recent advances in the field of endometriosis and help translate them into clinical practice.

I would like to thank all our members, volunteers, supporters, and patient advocates. Together, we will continue to raise awareness of endometriosis and improve patients’ quality of life.

Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Engin Oral
Founding President, Endometriosis Association
Endometriozis ve Adenomyozis Derneği
Endometriozis ve Adenomyozis Derneği
Prof. Dr. Engin Oral
(President)
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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kale
(Vice President)
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Doç. Dr. Meryem Hocaoğlu
(Secretary General)
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Prof. Dr. Turgut Var
(Full Member)
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Prof. Dr. Yusuf Aytaç Tohma​
(Full Member)
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Prof. Dr. Nuray Bozkurt
(Full Member)
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Prof. Dr. Bülent Berker
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Prof. Dr. Cem Somer Atabekoğlu
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Prof. Dr. Kutay Biberoğlu
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Prof. Dr. Mehmet Levent Şentürk
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Prof. Dr. Mehmet Turan Çetin
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Prof. Dr. Ümit İnceboz
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Prof. Dr. Yücel Kahraman
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Prof. Dr. Emre Pabuçcu
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Doç. Dr. Nilüfer Akgün
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Doç. Dr. Şule Yıldız
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Op. Dr. Begüm Ertan
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Op. Dr. Berivan Güzelbağ
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Op. Dr. Fatma Ketenci Gencer
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Op. Dr. Nura Fitnat Topbaş Selçuki
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Doç. Dr. Ayşegül Bestel
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Doç. Dr. Çağlar Çetin
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Op. Dr. Ece Ermin
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Op. Dr. Ecem Atak Mutlu
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Op. Dr. Eda Üreyen Özdemir
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Dr. Elif Begüm Kale
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Op. Dr. Elif Cansu Gündoğdu
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Doç. Dr. Elif Göknur Topçu
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Op. Dr. Fatma Nur Tüysüzoğlu
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Op. Dr. Fırat Büyüktaşkın
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Dr. Gülin Sena Koça
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Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Hazal Kutlucan
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Op. Dr. Işık Sözen
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Op. Dr. Karolin Ohanoğlu Çetinel
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Dr. Merve Didem Eşkin Tanrıverdi
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Dr. Merve Menteşe
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Dr. Nazlı Aktaş Sena
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Op. Dr. Salih Yılmaz
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Op. Dr. Seher Sarı Kayalarlı
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Op. Dr. Sema Baghaki
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Op. Dr. Sevil Çankaya
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Op. Dr. Sinan Ateş
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Doç. Dr. Şebnem Alanya Tosun
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Op. Dr. Zeynep Ece Utkan Korun

Board of Founders

Our esteemed physicians who took part in the establishment of our Association and pioneered endometriosis awareness

  • Engin Oral – Kurucu Başkan
  • Menderes Aydın Arıcı – Kurucu
  • Koray Elter - Kurucu
  • Yücel Karaman – Kurucu
  • Gürkan Uncu – Kurucu

Former Presidents

Our former presidents who have led our Association and made significant contributions

Nowadays 2025
Prof. Dr. Engin Oral
2025 2024
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kale
2024 2022
Prof. Dr. Ümit İnceboz
2022 2019
Prof. Dr. Abdullah Taner Usta
2019 2016
Prof. Dr. Yücel Karaman
2016 2009
Prof. Dr. Engin Oral
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