Question 1

is adenomyosis hereditary?

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No: Adenomyosis is very common as women age and can cause an increase in cramping, painful periods, bleeding and pain with sex.  Like fibroids, we do not know what causes Adenomyosis.

Question 2

does anyone know of a condition that has symptoms similar to endometriosis other than adenomyosis?

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Fibroids can: Patients with fibroids often have heavy bleeding and pain and so do patients with adenomyosis. However, in general if you ask patients with symptomatic fibroids which is worse bleeding or pain they usu say bleeding whereas adenomyosis patients usu say the pain. Patients with adenomyosis often have painful intercourse fibroid patients much less so. Pelvic MRI very helpful to evaluate these patients.

Question 3

having children is difficult and risky if a woman is diagnosed with adenomyosis i am 43 years old just married planning to have children. recently i was diagnosed with adenomyosis. having children is difficult and risk ? please let me know

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Adenomyosis : Adenomyosis as you know is caused by glandular tissue, the endometrial tissue (or lining of the uterus), that is inside of the muscle of the uterus instead of simply lining it.  Then, when women with adenomyosis get their periods, they can have very painful periods and can have excessive bleeding.  Adenomyosis can be related to endometriosis.  Women with both conditions can get pregnant successfully.    I am glad that you have been diagnosed so that your doctor can monitor your condition.

Question 4

what is adenomyosis?

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Benign condition: Adenomyosis is a benign condition in which the glands that normally line the uterus implant within the walls of the uterus. When the uterine lining normally thickens and bleeds each cycle, those glands also thicken and bleed. This leads to excessively heavy and painful periods. The walls of uterus may become swollen, globular, and spongy.

Question 5

what happens to cause adenomyosis?

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Trauma: It's believed the trauma to the inside of the inside of the uterus and muscular wall like in cesarean sections may play a role. Otherwise, the mechanics and chemistry that tell the lining to stay superficial on top of the myometrium (uterine muscle) may malfunction.

Question 6

how can  adenomyosis be  diagnosed?

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Symptoms, ultrasound: Adenomyosis is endometriosis in the wall of the uterus. It can make the uterus enlarged, tender and cause heavy, painful periods as well as painful sex. It can be diagnosed based on symptoms, pelvic examination where the uterus where typically will be globular and tender, and pelvic ultrasound where the uterine wall may appear thick and have cysts. Ir can also be diagnosed on path exam of a uterus.

Question 7

what does anterior adenomyosis mean?

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Describes postion: Adenomyosis is a condition where the endometrial glands, the lining of the uterus, have grown into the muscle of the uterus.  This will casue significant menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding during your period.  Anterior is referring to where it is located, on the top portion of the uterus.

Question 8

what are the  symptoms of adenomyosis?

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Pain, heavy periods: Adenomyosis is endometriosis in the wall of the uterus. It can make the uterus enlarged, tender and cause heavy, painful periods as well as painful sex.  The symptoms can often be controlled with birth control pills, a Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud, or an endometrial ablation; but the condition remains. The only "cure" is to remove the uterus.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: adenomyosis?

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Adenomyosis: Adenomyosis is when glands and stroma from the uterine lining is found buried in the muscle wall of the uterus itself. The uterus at times is enlarged and it is boggy or soft in nature and painful during menstruation.

Question 10

what is adenomyosis and what other health problems can it be related to?

Accepted Answer

Thick uterine muscle: When endometrial glands grow inside uterine muscle walls. It is associated with endometriosis, dysmenorrhea.

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