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A member asked:

Got mirena (levonorgestrel) dec 18, was told i had adenomyosis. what is this?

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Dr. Aaron Staley answered

Adenomyosis: Adenomyosis is when essentially the inside lining of the uterus gets into the muscle portion of the uterus. This can cause both pain and increased bleeding.

Answered 9/2/2013

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