Question 1

i have ademyosis and am trying to conceive  what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Adenomyosis Help: Adenomyosis probably decreases fertility but we have little research data. Newer imaging techniques should allow more research and testing of treatment options. First: you should see if you get pregnant without help. Second: get a consult with a fertility expert early. Third: you may have to consider treatments that do not have much of a track record if you continue to struggle.

Question 2

i am 48 yrs old. u/s diagnosed with adenomyosis with no bleeding,  bilayer thickness of endometrium is 5-6 mm get lots of pain. what else could it be?

Accepted Answer

Adenomyosis: Ultrasound can't make the diagnosis of endometriosis, it just suggests it.  It could be endometriosis as well, which may give you a completely normal US.  It could also be worsening dysmenorrhea (period pain) and lastly you still have to consider pain from other structures like the bladder, bowel and nerve pain of the abdominal wall.

Question 3

what is adenomyosis?

Accepted Answer

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 4

hi dr.
how to treat adenomyosis?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Adenomyosis refers to endometrial tissue growing in the muscle of the uterus. Hypertrophy uterine wall may suggest it on ultrasound. Otherwise the diagnosis if made by pathology once the uterus is removed. Lupron (leuprolide) therapy (medical menopause) may reduce or eliminate the ectopic tissue for awhile, but eventually it will come back with its associated symptoms. Tx options depend on your symptoms.

Question 5

will adenomyosis prevent my from having children?

Accepted Answer

It may: Adenomysis can affect fertility by altering the function of the uterus.

Question 6

i have adenomyosis. is that the same as endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

No: There is normally hormonally active tissue in the middle of the uterus which causes you to get a menstrual period. When that tissue gets into the muscle of the uterus that is adenomyosis. When it gets outside the uterus (or on the outer surface) that is endometriosis.

Question 7

my adenomyosis really hurts, does it harm me in any way?

Accepted Answer

Pain and bleeding: The usual harm is bleeding and anemia resulting in hysterectomy.  At times it can be controlled or abated but usually leads to more dramatic treatment.  Follow closely with your gyn.

Question 8

does uae help with adenomyosis and do symptoms come back?

Accepted Answer

No: UAE is not helpful for adenomyosis

Question 9

how similar are symptoms for adenomyosis and endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

Very similar: Adenomyosis is endometriosis in the wall of the uterus, and many patients will have both. It can make the uterus enlarged, tender and cause heavy, painful periods as well as painful sex.  Like endometriosis, the symptoms can often be controlled with hormonal therapy,  but the condition remains.  Symptoms that do not respond to medical management may require surgery.

Question 10

what is the difference between adenomyosis and endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

Location: Endometriosis is the presence of the cells that line the inside of the uterus in areas outside the uterus, such as the ovaries, the lining of the abdominal cavity called the peritoneum, or pretty much anywhere else.  Adenomyosis is the presence of the lining cells in the muscle of the uterus itself.

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I have ademyosis and am trying to conceive what can i do?

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I am 48 yrs old. u/s diagnosed with adenomyosis with no bleeding, bilayer thickness of endometrium is 5-6 mm get lots of pain. what else could it be?

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What is adenomyosis?

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Hi dr. how to treat adenomyosis?

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Will adenomyosis prevent my from having children?

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I have adenomyosis. is that the same as endometriosis?

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My adenomyosis really hurts, does it harm me in any way?

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Does uae help with adenomyosis and do symptoms come back?

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How similar are symptoms for adenomyosis and endometriosis?

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What is the difference between adenomyosis and endometriosis?

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