WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: adnomyosis/adneomyosis

Re: adnomyosis/adneomyosis

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 19:14:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, toni wrote: >
>My doctor first thought I had fibroids, but after numerous tests, it was
>determined that I have adnomyosis or is it adneomyosis? I was told a
>hystorectomy would be the only cure. However, I elected to try
>birth-control pills as a temporary alternative.
>
>In the mean time, I have read information on my condition. Including
>the fact that if I take the pill, I would have increase pain during my
>period. This is where I get confused, I have never had any type of pain
>during my period even before the diagnosis. While the pill has help
>with the heavy bleeding and some clotting (I've gone from having to
>change pads every 15-20 mins. to approximately an hour in between
>changes)the length of my cycle is very irregular. I can have a period
>11 days after the last or sometimes up to 35 days will pass. I sometime
>will bleed for up to 15 days in a row. I have spotting also....usually
>its old blood (brownish) that may last 5 before or after the cycle.
>
>My question is, since I've never experience any pain, is it possible
>that I don't have adnomyosis? If so, what else could it be?

You could have ADENOMYOSIS and not have pain.

Or is >possible that my condition has improved?

Sounds like you are still bleeding heavily.

Also, during the end of one >cycle (5th day), I passed a clot that was the size of an enlish muffin(
>for lack of better description)after which, I had no more bleeding
>during that cycle. What was that?

A heavy flow and clot.

-- J Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.

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