Adenomyosis Symptoms & Treatments

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"You do know you have adenomyosis, right?" a doctor casually asked Amna, a 41-year-old from Bengaluru, during an abdominal scan a few years ago. Even though Amna had already been diagnosed with endometriosis, this statement caught her off guard. When she arrived home, she searched the internet for snippets of information regarding the disease but came up empty-handed.

Many people are unaware that adenomyosis affects one out of every ten women, according to researchers. Despite this, a fast Google search yields little information regarding the disease, buried in a sea of contradictory blogs and articles.

Much of the misunderstanding about the ailment stems from it being confused for or mixed up with endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue identical to that seen in the lining of the womb develops outside the uterus. Amna getting all confused between Adenomyosis and Endometriosis decided to research the details of Adenomyosis and consulted a health expert at GarbhaGudi who made her understand the details of the disorder.

An issue with the female reproductive system is called adenomyosis. The uterus thickens and becomes larger as a result.

The uterine wall's inside is lined by endometrial tissue (endometrium). When this tissue penetrates the uterus's muscular outer borders, or myometrium, adenomyosis results. This excess tissue can increase the uterus' size by two or three times, which can result in unusual uterine hemorrhage and uncomfortable periods.

Endometrial tissue is involved in the conditions of adenomyosis and endometriosis. Both ailments may cause discomfort. Heavy menstrual bleeding is more likely to occur with adenomyosis. The location of the endometrial tissue distinguishes these diseases.

Adenomyosis: Endometrial tissue fuses with uterine muscle.

Endometriosis: Endometrial tissue can develop on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic side walls, or intestine outside of the uterus.

Because adenomyosis doesn't usually generate symptoms, many women are unaware they have the disorder. 20% to 65% of females may be affected by the illness.

Although adenomyosis has been observed in young people, it most frequently affects women between the ages of 35 and 50 who have:

• a minimum of one pregnancy

• Endometriosis.

• uterine tumors.

The cause of adenomyosis in certain individuals is unknown to experts. Women who have had children are more likely to suffer from the illness.

Adenomyosis normally goes away after menopause, but doctors are unsure of what causes it. Hormonal therapies can aid women who have significant pain from adenomyosis. Adenomyosis is treated by having the uterus removed (hysterectomy).

Many adenomyosis sufferers exhibit no symptoms. Some people go through:

• Menstrual cramps that hurt (dysmenorrhea).

• extreme menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia).

• irregular menstruation

• Pelvic ache

• painful sex exchange (dyspareunia).

• Infertility.

• expanding uterus

Make an appointment to visit your doctor if your period is causing severe cramps or heavy bleeding that lasts for an extended amount of time and keeps you from doing your normal activities.

Adenomyosis risk factors include:

• Surgery on the uterus in the past, such as a C-section, fibroid removal, or dilatation and curettage (D&C)

• Childbirth

• Middle ages

The majority of women in their 40s and 50s are affected by adenomyosis, which is an estrogen-dependent condition. These women's higher estrogen exposure than younger women may be the cause of their adenomyosis. But according to a recent study, younger women may also be more susceptible to the illness.

Adenomyosis is frequently determined by symptoms and one or more of the following tests:

• Pelvic exam: During a pelvic exam, your doctor can discover that your uterus has grown bigger, gotten softer, or become more agonizing to touch.

• Ultrasound: To create pictures of the pelvic organs during a transvaginal ultrasound, sound waves are used. These pictures occasionally reveal a thickening of the muscle, which raises the possibility of adenomyosis.

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the uterus can reveal uterine enlargement and thickness in certain regions, which may be signs of adenomyosis.

• Biopsy: Since tissue develops inside the uterine walls, tissue can only be sampled following hysterectomy, which eliminates the uterus.

Adenomyosis symptoms frequently disappear after menopause because estrogen, a female hormone, encourages the formation of endometrial tissue. In the interim, these therapies can reduce discomfort, significant bleeding, and other symptoms:

• Pain Killers: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, or NSAIDs, including ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®), or naproxen (Aleve®), reduce pain. NSAIDs also reduce cramps.

• Hormonal birth control: Estrogen can make bleeding and cramps worse by thickening the uterine wall. Menstruation and its symptoms can be stopped by several hormonal contraceptives. Birth control pills, Depo-Provera injections, and hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs), such as Mirena®, are available options.

• Hysterectomy: In a hysterectomy, the uterus is removed. You won't have a menstrual cycle or be able to become pregnant after a hysterectomy.

The diagnosis also helped her grasp the many therapy options. "I had no idea there were several sorts of adeno," Amna explains, "and this is something I learned from my research on social media, and my health expert made it easy for me to grasp them." Another doctor had told me, 'What difference does it make?' but I discovered at GarbhaGudi health expert that different forms of adeno [whether diffuse or focal] might have different treatment options." Thanx to my health expert at GarbhaGudi.

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