Adenomyosis-What Is It?
What Are The Risk Factors To Develop Adenomyosis?
- Having had multiple pregnancies
- Age, it can often, not always, debut at a later age.
- What is known is that without treatment it gets worse with time.
What Are Common Symptoms Of Adenomyosis?
- Severe period pain
- Heavy or long periods
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Severe cramping that gets worse as you age
- Painful sex
- Bloating & Swelling
- Painful bowel movements
- Painful bladder when it’s full
- Frequent urination
- A feeling of pressure on the rectum & bladder
- Painful lower abdomen
- Reproductive issues
- Can lead to anemia, depression & anxiety
- Fatigue
- Unexplained weight gain
Why Do You Get It?
The reason it happens is still unknown, but according to mayoclinic & praktiskmedicin, potential reasons could be;
1. Retrograde menstruation. This is when menstrual blood flows back through the fallopian tubes and into the pelvic cavity instead of out of the body. The blood contains endometrial cells from the inner lining of the uterus. These cells may stick to the pelvic walls and surfaces of pelvic organs. There, they might grow and continue to thicken and bleed over the course of each menstrual cycle.
2. Embryonic cell changes. Hormones such as estrogen may transform embryonic cells — cells in the earliest stages of development — into endometrial-like cell growths during puberty.
3. Surgical scar complication. Endometrial cells may attach to scar tissue from a cut made during surgery to the stomach area, such as a C-section.
Inflammation at childbirth.
4. Immune system condition. A problem with the immune system may make the body unable to recognize and destroy endometriosis tissue. Leading to cells thriving in places they shouldn’t be, which can cause inflammation & fusion of tissue. The growth of Adenomyosis has to do with the body’s circulation of estrogen.
According to praktiskmedicin, the symptoms can disappear during menopause, but they can reappear if you treat with HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy).
How Do You Treat It?
- Anti-inflammatory meds
- Painkillers
- Hormone medication
- Ablation (burning of tissue)
- Hysterectomy (removing the uterus) can cure Adenomyosis, according to
- Mayoclinic.
What Works For Some To Alleviate The Pain?
- Soaking in a Warm bath
- Using Heat pads or bottles
- Light movement such as yoga or a walk
- Rub Castor oil on the areas that hurt, before going to bed. If you’re not bothered by the thickness, rub it on multiple times a day.
- Gentle massage on the areas that hurt. Use hands or different types of massage tools to get the circulation going.
Sources:
- @the_endo_space
- praktisk medicin.se
- mayocilinic.org
- myclevelandclinic.org
- draxe.com
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