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Re: Adeomyosis
From: Holly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Dec 22 19:45:25 2002
I am looking to contact Mindy M. I have been diagnosed with Adenomyosis
via laproscopy. I am looking for answers and a good specialist in the
Atlanta GA area. Help! Holly
At Mon, 20 May 2002, Mindy wrote:
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>This is from Dr. R's website (Bend, OR), it is a good description of
>what adenomyosis is:
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>http://www.endometriosistreatment.org/
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>"Adenomyosis: Adenomyosis is a structural change within the muscular
>wall of the uterus which occurs when tissue resembling the uterine
>lining invades the muscle. The uterus can look and feel normal, yet
>still have adenomyosis. Neither laparoscopy nor hysteroscopy can
>diagnose adenomyosis, and there is no medical treatment known to
>eradicate it. The only solution to date is removal of the uterus,
>although a very rare patient can have an isolated area found in the
>uterine musculature.
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>Endometriosis of the uterus: In rare situations, patients actually have
>endometriosis of the uterus. This is very difficult to see at surgery
>unless there is some visible sign on the outside of the uterus such as
>discoloration or scarring. If no signs are there, meaning the
>endometriosis is within the muscles of the uterus, it can not be
>diagnosed and therefore treated, except by hysterectomy, as with most
>cases of adenomyosis. Sometimes, but less commonly, endometriosis is
>hidden within the ovary, with no visible signs on the outside of the
>ovary to detect its presence."
>
>Hope it helps.
>
>Mindy :-)
>
>At Mon, 20 May 2002, Song wrote:
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>>I recently underwent a hysterctomy due to untolerable pain and was found
>>to have something called adeomyosis which from what I understand is a
>>form of endometrosis. I'm looking for any information on this
>>condition. My biggest fear I guess is did they get it all? I stil am
>>having pain. Nothing as severe as before. but yet its still there.
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