Is there a cure for adenoymosis?

Question

I just recently got diagnosed with it and my doctor was already ready to do a hystercomy on me. I am only 25 yrs old with no children. Any advice or know where I can find some good information on it. Or maybe a support group?

Answer 1

Adenomyosis isn't the same as endometriosis, a condition in which the uterine lining becomes implanted outside the uterus. Although the cause of adenomyosis remains unknown, the disease typically disappears after menopause. For women who experience severe discomfort from adenomyosis, there are treatments that can help, but hysterectomy is the only cure.

I didn't experience relief until after I had a hysterectomy.

Answer 2

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Treatment for adeno is vaguely similar to endo. It can be treated medically, for example with GnRHa drugs to try to shrink the adeno and buy some time or with a progesterone intrauterine device, such as the Mirena.

If an area of the muscle has little tissue left, with lots of adeno, it may be called an adenomyoma, and can be removed and the uterus resected - called an adenomyomectomy. Again, this is only a short term measure used in women who wish to have children.

Uterine ablation can be used if the primary symtom is bleeding. This is only for women who have completed their families since this removal of the endometrial tissue means that future pregnancies cannot implant.

The definitive treatment for adeno is a hysterectomy. Removal of the entire uterus will also completely remove the adeno, so it is a "cure" of sorts

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenomyosis

Look under the treatment options on this page. It does mention hysterectomy, but that's not the only option.