
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.

Key insights from the Below the Belt documentary panel on endometriosis care, diagnosis gaps, pelvic PT, and the importance of self-advocacy.

A uterine septum (or septate uterus) is a congenital structural difference in the uterus where a band of tissue divides the uterine cavity. For many, it’s discovered during fertility evaluation or imaging, while for others, it can be linked to pregnancy loss or discomfort with menstruation.

Endometriosis is often discussed in terms of pain. But as explored in Episode 8 of The Endo Exchange, its impact extends far beyond physical symptoms.

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.
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.