Adenomyosis is a disease that occurs when the cells that normally line the uterus grow into the muscular tissue of the uterine wall. It occurs most frequently in women over age 30 who have had a full-term pregnancy and is rare in women who have not had a full-term pregnancy.

Adenomyosis does not occur after menopause . However, adenomyosis that was present before menopause may be diagnosed after menopause. It may also be found in tissue samples following pelvic surgery in postmenopausal women.

Causes of Adenomyosis

The cause of adenomyosis isn't known. Some experts believe that adenomyosis results from the direct invasion of endometrial cells into the uterine walls. Sometimes an operation, such as a C-section (Caesarean section), can make this invasion of cells easier. Other experts speculate that adenomyosis originates within the uterine walls (myometrium) from endometrial tissue deposited there when the uterus was first forming in the female fetus.

Symptoms of Adenomyosis

The main symptom of this disease is no menstrual periods. Other symptoms of Amenorrhea are is :

Excessive menstrual bleeding; heavy or prolonged.
Severe cramping or sharp, knife-like pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea).
Menstrual cramps that last throughout your period and worsen as you get older.
Pain during intercourse.
Bleeding between periods.
Passing blood clots during your period.
Headache, discharge of milky nipple, hair loss, and increase in facial hair or vision changes.

Diagnosis and Tests of Adenomyosis

Pelvic examination may reveal an enlarged, slightly softened uterus, a uterine mass, or uterine tenderness.

Treatment of Adenomyosis

The treatment of Adenomyosis is the same as for andometriosis elsewhere in the pelvis, but unfortunately the response to hormonesis generally not as good. For women who do not want more children, hysterectomy is usually the best solution. The best treatment of adenomyosis surgical removal of the entire uterus.

Other common treatment are as follows:

A hysterectomy may be necessary in women with severe symptoms who are not approaching menopause.
containing progestin or a continuous-use birth control pill, often leads to amenorrhea - the absence of your menstrual periods - which may provide relief.
Oral contraceptives will be recommended by the doctor to treat the amenorrhea.
If heavy bleeding rather than menstrual cramps is the main symptom of adenomyosis, then endometrial ablation should be considered as a treatment.

Prevention Tips of Adenomyosis

The best ways to prevent Adenomyosis is :

You should take more and more rest.
You should take balanced diet.
You should maintain health lifestyle.
You should decrease your stress level.
You should do daily exercise , agreeable, occupation.
Regular hours of eating and sleeping.

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