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Adenomyosis Affects 1 In 5 Women - What Is It

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Continual research is being conducted to uncover a non-invasive means of diagnosis and treatment for the conditionAdenomyosis is a chronic condition affecting the uterus, with symptoms including irregular and heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain. The severity of symptoms varies among women, with up to one-third with adenomyosis having minimal or no symptoms whatsoever. It can also affect fertility. Pregnant women with the condition are also prone to an increased risk of miscarriage and preterm delivery. It’s been proven that women who suffer from adenomyosis also suffer from endometriosis, although they are not interlinked. The myometrium is the muscular layer of the uterus, which expands during pregnancy. Here, women with adenomyosis abnormally have cells. It’s difficult to diagnose. Recognizing endometrium-like cells in the myometrium tends to only be verified by pathology assessment. This occurs when the myometrium is examined under a microscope following a hysterectomy (surgery removing the uterus). However, with the development of more recent technologies such as MRI Scans and Pelvic ultrasounds, there has been a rise in diagnosis. Around 20% of women who’ve undergone hysterectomies for other reasons are found to possess evidence of the condition. It's not understood why some women develop the condition, though evidence suggests there is an increasing prevalence with age. Treatments include hormonal medications such as oral contraceptives, progesterone-containing pills, or the progesterone-releasing coil. Non-hormonal treatments include tranexamic acid, which reduces menstrual bleeding. Continual research is being conducted to uncover a non-invasive means of diagnosis and treatment for the condition.

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