
What Is Dyspareunia (Painful Sex)?
Dyspareunia, the medical term for painful sex, is far more common than many realize, affecting nearly 3 in 4 women over the course of their lives. Yet it’s often misunderstood or dismissed.
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Dyspareunia, the medical term for painful sex, is far more common than many realize, affecting nearly 3 in 4 women over the course of their lives. Yet it’s often misunderstood or dismissed.

Polyps are commonly found in patients who are struggling to conceive. Fortunately, there’s a simple, effective treatment that doesn’t require any incisions: a hysteroscopic polypectomy.

Friends of Karen provides emotional, financial, and advocacy support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families throughout the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut).

Asherman’s syndrome is a condition where bands of scar tissue form inside the uterus. These intrauterine adhesions cause the uterine walls to stick together, which can disrupt menstrual function, cause pain, and impact fertility.

The conversation focused on the realities of endometriosis care today, including gaps in medical education, systemic barriers, and the importance of expanding how we understand pelvic pain.

If your period leaves you exhausted, running to the bathroom constantly, missing work, canceling plans, or anxious about bleeding through your clothes, something significant may be happening in your body.

Therapist Batya Novick specializes in helping patients process the emotional weight of chronic illness, fertility challenges, and pregnancy loss and rebuild trust in their bodies along the way.

At ESSE Care, we use advanced hysteroscopic techniques to remove polyps, fibroids, scar tissue, and other structural issues without major surgery whenever possible, helping patients avoid multiple procedures and long recovery times. We combine advanced technology with compassionate care to help you feel informed, supported, and hopeful.

Symptoms can mimic other conditions, many patients are offered only hormonal treatments or are told that their light or absent periods are “normal.” Others discover the diagnosis after months—or even years—of trying to conceive without success.

Scar tissue inside the uterus—called intrauterine adhesions, or Asherman’s Syndrome when severe—can interfere with fertility, disrupt menstrual flow, or cause pain during periods. It often forms after surgery or infection and may not be visible on routine imaging.
ESSE's excision specialists offer precise, compassionate care that targets the root cause of endometriosis.
We treat fibroids, uterine anomalies, polyps, and more with expertise and intention.
We address the conditions that may be interfering with your fertility while coordinating with fertility specialists.
ESSE Care offers comprehensive gynecologic care for all ages, as well as integrative therapies via our trusted partners.