
Why Can Endometriosis Cause Infertility?
Endometriosis can impact fertility in complex ways. Dr. Goldstein walks through how inflammation, scarring, and immune response may disrupt conception.
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Endometriosis can impact fertility in complex ways. Dr. Goldstein walks through how inflammation, scarring, and immune response may disrupt conception.

Over 15 rounds of IVF, one patient found strength and healing through acupuncture. Her story shows the power of integrative care on the fertility journey.

Lisa Lisiewski shares her experience with stage IV endometriosis, emergency surgery, and recovery—including surgical menopause and whole-body care. Her reflection offers a detailed look at the complexities of healing after excision.

Watch this on-demand discussion with Dr. Karli Goldstein and Lisa Lisiewski, a stage IV endometriosis survivor, as they reflect on healing, hormone balance, and life four years after excision surgery.

If you’ve been avoiding sex because it hurts—or you’ve convinced yourself it’s just stress,” postpartum recovery, or something to push through—please know that painful sex is real, common, and treatable.

A normal, healthy uterus and ovaries weigh just 2-3 ounces; when the surgeons put the patient’s extracted organs on the scale, they weighed in at a whopping 7.44 lbs. after all the blood had drained out of them. This surgical case reveals what happens when fibroids and endometriosis are left untreated.

What if your shortness of breath, sharp chest pain, or even a collapsed lung wasn’t just a fluke—but tied to endometriosis? This session explores how endometriosis can migrate to the chest cavity, impact the lungs, and be dangerously overlooked in standard diagnostic care.

Anne’s symptoms weren’t textbook. She didn’t have dramatic chest or shoulder pain or frequent ER visits. She simply felt off—short of breath while walking the dog, winded climbing subway stairs, unusually fatigued during everyday activity.

When it comes to endometriosis, timing matters. Learn why early-stage surgery can reduce complications, protect fertility, and give you a better path forward.

After years of undiagnosed pain and dismissal, Miss Connecticut 2023, Gina Carloto, found healing through expert care at ESSE. Her powerful story shines a light on endometriosis, advocacy, and the courage it takes to listen to your body when no one else will.
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.