What are the symptoms of adenomyosis?

The cause of adenomyosis is very complicated, and there is no clear clinical cause of adenomyosis so far. The symptoms of adenomyosis are mainly manifested in menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, anemia and other symptoms. What are the symptoms of adenomyosis in detail?

1. Symptoms

Menstrual disorders (40% to 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.

Dysmenorrhea (25%) is characterized by secondary 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.

The remaining approximately 35% of 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.

prevention

1. Do a good job in family planning and try to avoid artificial abortions and curettage as much as possible. If you have gynecological diseases, seek medical attention as soon as possible and avoid excessive intrauterine operations.

2. During the menstrual period, you should take good care of yourself, avoid strenuous activities, pay attention to controlling your emotions, and don't hold grudges, otherwise it will lead to endocrine changes. Abstaining from sexual intercourse during menstruation can reduce the occurrence of adenomyosis to a certain extent.

3. Keep warm and prevent cold; adjust your mood; the diet should be rich in sufficient nutrition, correct picky eating and abnormal eating habits, and avoid overeating spicy or cold foods.