Dr. Karli Provost Goldstein

Dr. Karli Provost Goldstein ๐Ÿง’Patient๐Ÿค’.Surgeon๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿฉบ.Mama๐Ÿคฐ
๐Ÿฅผ Functional gynecology, endometriosis excision surgery, fertility, wellness.

Founder of Esse Care Reproductive Surgery and Wellness

03/10/2026

In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, I am sharing my story in 60 seconds.

Itโ€™s been a whirlwind of IVF, surgeries, and a full hysterectomy. If you're stuck in the cycle of "unexplained" symptoms, you aren't alone. Today, Iโ€™m on hormone replacement and feeling better than I have in years.

1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis, yet diagnosis still takes an average of 7-10 years. We need to change this.

03/03/2026

Wishing everyone a very Happy Endometriosis Awareness Month!

March is a dedicated time to highlight a condition that impacts millions of people. For us however, Endo awareness is a year-round commitment.

We are proud to support our patients, advocates, and the entire community as we work together to educate and provide care.

AwarenessHappy Endometriosis Awareness Month

02/27/2026

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ž๐ฑ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ง๐๐จ ๐Œ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ?

Itโ€™s a combination of imaging and physical exams used to create a "map" of where endometriosis might be hiding before surgery.

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ฉ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก:
โ€ข Planning the surgical team and getting the right specialists.
โ€ข Having a better idea of how long surgery might last.

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐ซ๐š๐ฐ ๐๐š๐œ๐ค๐ฌ:
โ€ข Itโ€™s not perfect and disease can still be missed on scans.
โ€ข Specialized ultrasounds can be long and often painful for those with pelvic tenderness.

Even with a map, endo can be unpredictable. Being prepared for anything is the best way to head into the OR.

02/12/2026

In this case study, we put mapping to the test. While it flagged some initial findings, it failed to detect the widespread disease that was found in the OR:

โŒ The Misses: Uterosacral ligament disease, re**al disease, bladder involvement, and appendiceal endoโ€”all of which were labeled "normal" on the scan.

โœ… The Finds: About 50-60% of the lesions in this specific patient.

The takeaway: Imaging is a helpful roadmap, but it doesn't show the whole story. Nothing replaces a thorough patient history and a prepared surgical team in the OR. This case study is a prime example of why "clear" imaging doesn't always mean a clear pelvis.

01/28/2026

Simply put, secondary dysmenorrhea is a fancy word for period pain that begins after the first menstrual period. While primary dysmenorrhea starts from the very first period experienced, secondary dysmenorrhea happens when periods become painful at any point later in life.

๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐œ๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž:

โ€ข ๐„๐ง๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ: 30โ€“80% of patients with pelvic pain have endo.
โ€ข ๐€๐๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ: Disease within the uterine wall itself that can develop in adolescence, adulthood, or after children.
โ€ข ๐…๐ข๐›๐ซ๐จ๐ข๐๐ฌ: Specifically if they are inside the uterine cavity (though many are not painful).
โ€ข ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: Uterine shapes like a bicornuate uterus or uterine septum.
โ€ข ๐Ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Infections around the uterus, tubes, and ovaries, or adhesive disease/isthmocele.

01/23/2026

True or False: You canโ€™t have diaphragmatic endometriosis without a history of lung collapse.

Answer: โŒ False.

Endometriosis can occur on the diaphragm even if youโ€™ve never had a lung collapse. Some patients develop small defects or lesions on the diaphragm without ever experiencing lung issues. Thatโ€™s why during endometriosis surgery, the diaphragm should always be carefully evaluated to identify and remove lesions and repair areas to prevent future complications.

01/21/2026

How do we treat painful in*******se?

Treatment starts with a detailed history, pelvic exam, and muscle assessment to understand the root cause.

From there, care may include imaging, pelvic floor physical therapy, medical or surgical treatment if needed, and integrative support like sexual therapy and wellness care.

A collaborative, whole-person approach can make a real difference.

No matter your age, ongoing pelvic or menstrual pain deserves proper evaluation and support.

Thanks  for the sweet swag. Love my Barbie ID holder. And flash it when I get the worst room while the ortho bros waltz ...
12/17/2025

Thanks for the sweet swag. Love my Barbie ID holder. And flash it when I get the worst room while the ortho bros waltz in and get the best.

No offense I have great ortho bro friends ;) but letโ€™s face it- surgery is still a predominantly male dominated world. Despite fewer complications and lower risk of death from female surgeons.

The road is uphill and long towards respect. Patients and families and staff are more likely to call a male Dr By โ€œDr ____โ€ and much more likely to call the female surgeon by first name or terms with less respect.

12/16/2025

Adenomyosis can be really hard to diagnose โ€” even MRI's donโ€™t always give clear answers.

One of my patients had years of painful cycles and heavy bleeding, but her imaging didnโ€™t show anything definitive.

When pathology came back, it confirmed adenomyosis, with only a small amount of endometriosis present.

Imaging doesnโ€™t always tell the whole story, but the symptoms do.

This is a good reminder that adenomyosis can be extensive even when MRI and endo findings look minimal.

12/13/2025

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season from our team to you! โ„๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

Today weโ€™re celebrating together at our holiday party and feeling so grateful for all the hard work that made this year possible.

# MinimallyInvasiveSurgery

12/02/2025

Often, we put ourselves last and brush off discomfort as โ€œjust motherhoodโ€...but suffering in silence is never ok.

If you have painful periods, chronic fatigue, or pelvic pressure, donโ€™t ignore your symptoms!

On MomCast, weโ€™re joined by two expert surgeons from who are changing the conversation around womenโ€™s reproductive health.

Dr. Karlie Provost Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Rosen actually *listen* to their patients and uncover exactly whatโ€™s going on. We discuss:

โœจ red flags most doctors miss
โœจ groundbreaking endometriosis diagnosis & treatment
โœจ how minimally invasive surgery can solve common fertility obstacles

Your pain is real. Your story matters.

and know you deserve answers.

11/28/2025

Many people ask if endometriosis can come back, especially in advanced stages (Stage 3โ€“4).

๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ:
โ€ข Even after expert surgery, itโ€™s impossible to remove every microscopic cell of endometriosis.
โ€ข Recurrence is more common in patients with advanced or aggressive disease.
โ€ข Some patients may experience endometriosis coming back even after hysterectomy or o***y removal.
โ€ข Others may go many years without recurrenceโ€”every patient is unique.
โ€ข Predicting who will experience recurrence is still not possible.

๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ: Managing endometriosis is a journey. With the right care and support, symptoms can be managed, and you can feel great in your body.

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