Question 1

my ultrasound state s heterogenous uterus consider diffuse myomitosis /adenomyosis. with mderate thickening endometrium 1.5cm is this cancerous?

Accepted Answer

Easy To Find Out: Adenomyosis (endometriosis interna) is simply endometrial glands that are in the muscle layer of the uterus. It can cause heavier, irreg bleeding & more painful menses (menometrorrhagia & dysmenorrhea). Your us may simply be reflecting this finding. However, abnormal bleeding can also signify endometrial hyperplasia (pre-cancerous) or worse and at a minimum a biopsy (emb) is recommended. Take care.

Question 2

can you detect adenomyosis on ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Adenomyosis : Unfortunately, the sonographic features of adenomyosis are variable, and may be absent.  Reported sensitivity of US ranges from about 30-60%.  MRI much better, sensitivity approaches 90%

Question 3

can adenomyosis be diagnosed only by tranvaginal ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

No,...: Adenomysosis can be suspected but not 100% diagnosed by ultrasound. Mri is more reliable. The only 100% accurate diagnosis is with surgical biopsy or removal.

Question 4

my obgyn said i have adenomyosis after reviewing my ultrasound.should i get a biospsy for comformation?(lived with smoker until 13yrs old, i'm 21 now)

Accepted Answer

Adenomyosis: This is a benign condition.  It isn't related to cancer in any way.

Question 5

told i have the start of adenomyosis from ultrasound. how can they tell and how long until it starts and how fast does it spread?

Accepted Answer

Not Cancer: Adenomyosis is defined by the presence of endometrial tissue within the muscular wall of the uterus (myometrium). It is frequently associated with heavy and painful periods. 20% of patients have associated endometriosis. The findings on ultrasound are nonspecific and the sono can be relatively insensitive to the condition. The condition should regress with menopause. Not a malignant condition.

Question 6

can endometrial cancer look like adenomyosis on ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Endometrial cancer in the early stages can appear as a widened endometrial strip on ultrasound.  This can mimic adenomyosis.  If there is bleeding, this should be evaluated by a gynecologist and perhaps with a d&c.

Question 7

how common are endometriosis and adenomyosis and would they be seen on a pelvic ultrasound? what are the symptoms? i have very painful periods, need hot water bottle every month and cant go to work for 1 day?

Accepted Answer

: You're a little young for presence of adenomyosis. Painful periods can occur monthly without the presence of endometriosis but it can be a cause. An ultrasound can only demonstrate endometriosis if there are large clumps of it. Adenomyosis may or may not show up on ultrasound.  Your gynecologist can advise you best.

Question 8

have adenomyosis, 2 c-sections & tubal. 3 weeks ago had ablation, have sharp pain and abdominal swelling unexplained by ultrasound, & ct scan? normal?

Accepted Answer

NOT NORMAL: 3 weeks after an ablation u should not behavng any pain or swelling  u may  need to have a laparoscopy please discuss with your gyn ad when u have adenomyosis , more chance to not get a successful  result from the ablation, only definitive txment for adenomyosis is hysterectomy if u continue to have problems.

Question 9

can uterine fibroids and/or adenomyosis reoccur after having a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If  you  have  a total  hysterectomy  (uterus  and  cervix removed)  no  they  will not .  If  you  have  a  supracervical hysterectomy(leave  the stump  of  the  cervix)   while it  is  not  likely  is  is  possible  to  have a  small  fibroid    or  abnormal  bleeding  due  to adenomyosis.

Question 10

i recently had a tvu, wihich showed a thickened uterine lining. the doctor suggested it may be adenomyosis.
could it be uterine/ovarine cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes but unlikely: I suppose it is possible to have uterine cancer when the lining is thick. There are simple in office and in the operating room ways to get a sample of the tissue and make sure. But more likely the doctor thought the uterine muscle tissue was thickened which is a different part of the uterus which is usually adenoymosis.

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My ultrasound state s heterogenous uterus consider diffuse myomitosis /adenomyosis. with mderate thickening endometrium 1.5cm is this cancerous?

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Can you detect adenomyosis on ultrasound?

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Can adenomyosis be diagnosed only by tranvaginal ultrasound?

A member asked:

My obgyn said i have adenomyosis after reviewing my ultrasound.should i get a biospsy for comformation?(lived with smoker until 13yrs old, i'm 21 now)

A member asked:

Told i have the start of adenomyosis from ultrasound. how can they tell and how long until it starts and how fast does it spread?

A member asked:

Can endometrial cancer look like adenomyosis on ultrasound?

A member asked:

How common are endometriosis and adenomyosis and would they be seen on a pelvic ultrasound? what are the symptoms? i have very painful periods, need hot water bottle every month and cant go to work for 1 day?

A member asked:

Have adenomyosis, 2 c-sections & tubal. 3 weeks ago had ablation, have sharp pain and abdominal swelling unexplained by ultrasound, & ct scan? normal?

A member asked:

Can uterine fibroids and/or adenomyosis reoccur after having a hysterectomy?

A member asked:

I recently had a tvu, wihich showed a thickened uterine lining. the doctor suggested it may be adenomyosis. could it be uterine/ovarine cancer?

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