The Condition"...Diagnostic tools include an abdominal X-ray that is taken after ingestion of contrast (a dyelike material that is visible on X-ray); MRI with contrast medium that can often distinguish adenomyosis from fibroids (although its cost..."
The Condition"...20% of women have adenomyosis, the exact rate of incidence of adenomyosis is unknown because a diagnosis can be made only after a pathologist examines uterine wall samples obtained during surgery or biopsy..."
An abnormal condition of the uterus in which glands from the endometrium grow into the muscle of the wall of the uterus (the myometrium), causing local or general enlargement of the uterus, pain with periods, and perhaps heavier periods. A localised area of adenomyosis is called an adenomyoma and can be hard to distinguish from a fibroid on transvaginal ultrasound, although an increase in the serum CA 125 antigen level can point to the correct diagnosis. Unlike a fibroid it is not easily removed at surgery, because it's not clearly separable from surrounding tissue. There's no satisfactory long term treatment for adenomyosis: hysterectomy may be chosen if symptoms are bad enough. GnRH-agonist s give just temporary relief.
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
Presence of endometrial tissue within myometrium as a result of direct extension.
A condition in which tissue like that normally lining the uterus begins to grow inside the wall of the uterus.
A condition in which endometrial glands grow deep into the uterine muscle.
The penetration and growth of endometrial tissue from the uterine lining into the myometrium (uterine muscle) is called adenomyosis or internal endometriosis.
Pronounced a-den-o- mi-o-sis, this is a common benign condition of the uterus in which the endometrium (the mucous membrane lining the inside of the uterus) grows into the myometrium (the uterine musculature located just outside the endometrium). The endometrium and myometrium under normal circumstances are adjacent to one another, discrete neighbors. In adenomyosis, the endometrium boorishly implants itself in the myometrium. The myometrium may respond to this intrusion with muscular overgrowth. If an island of endometrial tissue is contained and circumscribed within the myometrium, it forms a nodule called an adenomyoma (plural: adenomyomata). Adenomyosis is made up of adeno (gland) + myo (muscle) + osis (a condition of) = a condition of glandular tissue (referring to the endometrium) in the muscle (the myometrium). Adenomyosis goes by several other names including endometriosis interna, endometriosis uterina, adenomyosis uteri and adenomyometritis.
A condition in which the lining of the uterus, ie. the endometrium, 'grows' into the muscular wall of the uterus. Sometimes known as endometriosis interna.
Endometriosis within the muscle wall of the uterus. Symptoms are similar to endometriosis. Treatment may require hysterectomy.
Similar to endometriosis in that the cells of the uterine lining invade the muscle of the uterine wall. It often causes pain, and possibly abnormal bleeding. close window
the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, grows into the muscular part of the uterus, sometimes known as the 'sister' of Endometriosis. Please see Ademonyosis page for more details
Benign invasive growth of the endometrium into the myometri.
A condition in which the endometrial glands grow into the uterine wall, creating a spongelike effect; can be associated with poor uterine linings. This condition is sometimes associated with heavy, painful periods and uterine enlargement.
Benign invasive growth of the endometrium into the muscular layer of the uterus.
The Condition"...Some 50% have associated fibroids (benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus); approximately 11% have endometriosis (endometrial tissue outside of the uterus); and 7% have endometrial polyps (benign outgrowths of endometrial tissue)..."
The Condition"...When the endometrial tissue bleeds during menstruation, the old tissue and blood cannot get out of the muscle and flow out of the cervix as part of normal menses..."
Adenomyosis is a medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue (the inner lining of the uterus) within the myometrium (the thick, muscular layer of the uterus).