Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD Gynecologist in Manhattan – What is Endometriosis
Dr Steven R. Goldstein is a leading Gynecologist in Manhattan, in private practice for over 25 years. Dr Goldstein often sees patients present with a condition called Endometriosis. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity. These glands respond to cyclical hormones, thereby causing microscopic internal bleeding and pain during the course of the menstrual cycle. The ectopic tissue bleeds in episodes, causing inflammation, adhesions and scarring. The exact cause of endometriosis is unknown and there are multiple theories. Endometriosis does not always show symptoms. There appears to be a higher incidence of endometriosis in women who are diagnosed with infertility and pelvic pain. Endometriosis can occur in many forms, including the formation of cysts known as endometriomas (chocolate cysts), which typically develop in ovarian tissue. Endometriosis can also occur in the uterus with the propagation of endometrial glands into the myometrium, a condition known as Adenomyosis. Endometriosis can also take the form of small deep implants of endometrial tissue in many different places in the body, including the wall of the bladder, the anterior abdominal wall, the bowel wall and the uterosacral ligaments, as well as other pelvic