What is adenomyosis? Is it serious?

Uterine diseases account for the vast majority of gynecological diseases in women. Among uterine diseases, uterine fibroids, cervicitis, cervical cysts and other diseases all have a very high prevalence rate. But there is a uterine disease called adenomyosis, I believe many women are not very familiar with it. So what kind of disease is adenomyosis? Let me explain the above issues in detail below, and I hope it will be helpful to you.

Adenomyosis is common in primiparous women between the ages of 30 and 50. It refers to the uterine fibroids caused by the erosion of the uterine myometrium by the glandular ducts and interstitial space of the uterine wall. The disease is a chronic progressive disease. Female patients often go to the hospital's gynecology department for treatment with prolonged menstruation, heavy menstrual flow or long-term menstrual pain. The disease can be diagnosed through a basic physical examination or ultrasound imaging examination. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that adenomyosis is caused by cold stagnation, qi stagnation and blood stasis, heat burning, and qi deficiency in female patients.

In the past, adenomyosis mostly occurred in middle-aged and elderly women over 40 years old. However, it is now found that there is a trend of onset in younger women, which is closely related to the fact that women often have abortions or caesarean sections. During a gynecological examination, it can be found that the uterus is very large and spherical, and there is a hard mass on the surface of the uterus. What are the specific manifestations of the disease?

1. Menstrual disorders. Female patients will experience significantly longer menstrual periods and longer cycle times, and spotting bleeding will occur before and after the menstrual period. If not treated for a long time, it may cause anemia in women.

2. Menstrual pain. The characteristics of dysmenorrhea are secondary idiopathic exacerbation. Menstrual pain will subside after the menstrual period ends.

3. Asymptomatic. About 30% of female patients have no obvious clinical symptoms.

Based on the above interpretation, what kind of disease is adenomyosis? We have already given you a detailed introduction. Adenomyosis is a benign uterine disease with an increasing incidence and a trend of younger age in recent years. Patients with adenomyosis may have no obvious symptoms, while some may experience increased menstrual volume, increased menstrual cycles, and even menstrual pain.