World Endometriosis Society

What World Endometriosis Society does

The World Endometriosis Society (WES) is an international non-profit professional medical society registered in Canada that advances evidence-based standards and innovations for education, advocacy, clinical care, and research in endometriosis and adenomyosis. It serves researchers, clinicians, and the broader healthcare-professional community working in endometriosis and adenomyosis, operating with a staff of approximately 10 and reaching a global membership base. WES frames itself as a community convener: members are positioned as the society itself, and the organization focuses on removing fragmentation in international research and clinical care through standardized guidelines, mentorship, and knowledge exchange.

WES's offerings are programmatic rather than technology products. They include a recurring individual membership program, the biennial World Congress on Endometriosis (with WCE 2027 and WCE 2029 scheduled), the WESinars webinar series for ongoing virtual education, a mentoring programme for early-career researchers and clinicians, named travel grants and awards (Rodolphe Maheux Travel Grant, Rodolphe Maheux Award, David Healy Award), research grants, and publications. The organization collaborates closely with the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) on research initiatives, and distributes programming through its website (worldendosociety.org), a member portal, social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook), and the World Congress events.

WES generates revenue through three streams: recurring annual membership fees, biennial World Congress registration fees, and voluntary donations directed partly to the affiliated WERF research foundation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The society does not operate proprietary technology, APIs, or AI systems, and its competitive position rests on brand authority, community network effects, and the difficulty of replicating a globally recognized biennial congress and standard-setting role in a specialized medical field.

Name

World Endometriosis Society

Legal name

World Endometriosis Society

Website

https://endometriosis.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The World Endometriosis Society is a Canadian-registered international non-profit medical society that advances research, education, advocacy, and clinical care in endometriosis and adenomyosis for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

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Product category

Medical Professional Society

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Endometriosis research society
• Medical professional membership
• Gynecology clinical education
• Women's health advocacy
• Scientific conference organizer

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide access to the international scientific collaboration network, clinical exchange resources, and professional development opportunities in endometriosis.
2. World Congress Registrations: Revenue generated from the World Congress on Endometriosis events including registration fees for attendees, presenters, and exhibitors.
3. Donations: Voluntary donations accepted to support endometriosis research efforts and the work of the World Endometriosis Research Foundation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

World Endometriosis Society is a non-profit professional medical society that delivers membership services, international scientific congresses (World Congress on Endometriosis), continuing-education webinars (WESinars), mentoring programmes, and research/travel grants to advance evidence-based standards in endometriosis and adenomyosis care. It also coordinates with the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) to fund and advance endometriosis research globally.

Product overview

The World Endometriosis Society (WES) is a non-profit professional organization, not a product company in the traditional sense. Its offerings consist of member services and programs including: the WESinars webinar series for continuing education; the World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE) as its flagship biennial conference; a mentoring programme for early-career researchers and clinicians; travel grants and awards (Rodolphe Maheux Travel Grant, Rodolphe Maheux Award, David Healy Award); research grants; and publications. These offerings collectively serve the Society's mission to advance evidence-based standards and innovations for education, advocacy, clinical care, and research in endometriosis and adenomyosis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WESinars: Webinars hosted by the World Endometriosis Society for education and professional development
• World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE)

Products and services

• Membership
• World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE)
• WESinars
• Mentoring Programme
• Travel Grants and Awards (Rodolphe Maheux Travel Grant, Rodolphe Maheux Award, David Healy Award)
• Research Grants
• World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF)

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWES collaborates closely with the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) on research initiatives and resource development. WERF focuses on funding and coordinating research efforts while WES provides scientific expertise and global reach. The organizations work together to advance understanding and treatment of endometriosis.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Endometriosis Foundation of America: A leading U.S. patient- and clinical-facing nonprofit focused on endometriosis awareness, research funding, and surgical training. It is comparable because it operates in the same disease vertical, engages clinicians and patients, and raises donations for endometriosis-specific research.
• World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF): WERF is WES's core strategic partner and the only other globally-focused body dedicated exclusively to advancing endometriosis research. It is directly comparable because it operates in the same disease niche, shares leadership, and focuses on coordinating and funding endometriosis research worldwide.

Regional players

• British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE): BSGE is the UK-based society for gynecological endoscopy practitioners, many of whom treat endometriosis. It is comparable because its membership is drawn largely from the same surgical community that engages with WES, and it runs its own training, accreditation, and congress programs in endometriosis surgery.
• National Endometriosis Network (Australia): An Australian patient and clinical advocacy network focused on endometriosis awareness and support. It is comparable as a regional endometriosis-specific organization working to improve standards of care and patient outcomes in the same disease niche as WES, though with a more advocacy-led and geographically narrow remit.
• European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO): ESGO is the European specialty society for gynecologic oncology with a strong congress and guideline-setting function. It is comparable as a regional professional society operating a membership, congress, and grants model similar to WES's, though concentrated on oncology rather than benign disease.

Broad incumbents

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM): ASRM is a large professional society in reproductive medicine whose members treat endometriosis-related infertility. It is comparable because it serves overlapping clinician audiences, runs major annual congresses, and influences evidence-based standards in the same clinical domain.
• International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO): FIGO is the global professional society representing obstetricians and gynecologists, including those working on endometriosis. It is comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same specialty space, convening international congresses and setting clinical standards, but at a much wider gynecological scope than WES's endometriosis focus.
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG): RCOG is the UK's professional body for obstetrics and gynecology and a global standard-setter for women's health. It is comparable as an established incumbent membership organization that runs training, congresses, and clinical guidelines overlapping with WES's endometriosis remit.

Emerging players

• Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS): SGS is a North American professional society for gynecologic surgeons with a strong focus on surgical education and research, including endometriosis procedures. It is comparable as a specialty surgical society whose membership overlaps significantly with WES's clinical audience.
• International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS): IGCS is an international professional society dedicated to gynecologic cancer with global membership and biennial world congresses. It is comparable in operating model — membership body, world congress cadence, research grants, mentoring — but focused on oncology rather than endometriosis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/worldendosoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/WorldCongressEndometriosis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-endometriosis-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/worldendometriosissociety

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