What is Adenomyosis?
Adenomyosis is a non-cancerous condition of the uterus that can mimic many of the signs and symptoms of fibroids. This condition results from the lining cells of the uterus growing directly into the muscle wall of the uterus. At the time of the menstrual period, these cells in the muscle bleed as well. And bleeding directly into the muscle causes pain. As the blood accumulates, the surrounding muscle swells and forms fibrous tissue in response to the irritation. This swollen area within the uterine muscle wall, called an adenomyoma, feels very much like a fibroid on examination and is often confused with a fibroid on a sonogram.
The condition can be located throughout the entire uterus and it become bulky and heavier also called diffuse adenomyosis or uterine endometriosis or localized in one spot (focal adenomyosis).
Treatment options of Adenomyosis (uterine endometriosis)
Non-surgical Treatment Uterine artery embolization for Adenomyosis (Minimally Invasive treatment): It is a minimally invasive interventional radiological procedure, which means it requires only a tiny nick in the skin. It is performed under sedation or mild local anesthesia – feeling no pain and usually requires a hospital stay of one night. Many women resume light activities in a few days and the majority of women are able to return to normal activities within a week
Know your doctor
Dr. Pradeep Muley M.D.
Senior Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, INDIA
Contact: – 91-9810492778
Email: – muleypradeep@hotmail.com
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Fellow Interventional Radiology. Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
