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Re: Adenomyosis....what is it?/ For Dr. Hill

From: Melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Nov 1997 18:52:12 -0500

At 04:04 PM 11/17/97 -0600, Dr. Hill wrote:

>Adenomyosis is a common gynecologic condition where the tissue from the
>lining of the uterine cavity, called the endometrium, "grows" into the
>uterus itself. The uterus is essentially a big muscle with a thin
>lining along it's inside cavity. The tissue from the lining can set up
>shop in the muscular areas, causing pain, a swollen uterus, abnormal
>bleeding, and pain with intercourse. (Another similar condition,
>endometriosis, occurs when the endometrial tissue ends up completely
>outside the uterus and implants on various organs, such as the ovaries,
>intestines, and bladder).

I have been diagnosed with endo, and belong to a LISTSERV of about 800 women with endo. I've seen adenomyosis mentioned by a lot of the women. Do they go hand in hand with one another? If not, am I at an increased risk of getting this because I already have endo?

>Swollen veins around the uterus refers to a different condition, called
>"pelvic congestion" and not to adenomyosis.

In my lap operative report last year, my doctor said I had an "extremely congested uterus, pelvic walls, and the adnexa." IS this the same thing as "pelvic congestion"?

Thanks, Melissa in KY.

>D. Ashley Hill, M.D.



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