What are the symptoms of adenomyosis of the uterus?

Adenomyosis is adenomyosis of the uterus, a typical abnormal lesion in the uterus. It is a common gynecological disease and a difficult disease. Since adenomyosis has a great impact on women's health, we must be aware of the symptoms of adenomyosis and seek timely treatment when any abnormalities are found. So, what are the symptoms of adenomyosis of the uterus? Let’s take a closer look below.

In the past, adenomyosis mostly occurred in multiparous women over 40 years old, but in recent years it has shown a trend of gradually becoming younger, which may be related to the increase in intrauterine surgeries such as cesarean sections and artificial abortions.

1. Symptoms

(1) Menstrual disorders (40%-50%) are mainly manifested by prolonged menstruation and increased menstrual volume. Some patients may also experience spotting before and after menstruation. Severe patients may develop anemia.

(2) Dysmenorrhea (25%) is characterized by secondary and progressive dysmenorrhea. It often begins a week before menstruation and is relieved when the menstrual period ends. Taking painkillers can relieve dysmenorrhea in the early stages, but as the disease progresses, the dosage of painkillers required for dysmenorrhea increases significantly, making it impossible for patients to tolerate it.

(3) About 35% of the other patients have no obvious symptoms.

2. Physical signs

Gynecological examination shows that the uterus is often uniformly enlarged and spherical, and adenomyoma may appear as hard nodules. The uterus is generally no larger than 12 weeks of pregnancy. As the menstrual period approaches, the uterus feels tender; during the menstrual period, the uterus enlarges, becomes softer, and the tenderness is more obvious than usual; after the menstrual period, the uterus shrinks. The uterus is often adhered to the surrounding area, especially the rectum at the back, and has poor mobility. 15% to 40% of patients have concomitant endometriosis, and about half of the patients have concomitant uterine fibroids.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of adenomyosis of the uterus. I hope it will be helpful to everyone’s understanding. After suffering from adenomyosis, the symptoms are still quite obvious. When any abnormal conditions are found, you must go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time, take daily care measures, strive for the best treatment of the disease, and avoid causing greater harm to our health.