What Could Adenomyosis Shown In Pelvic Ultrasound Indicate?
WAS DONE PELVIC ULTRASOUND AND RESULTS WERE AS UNDER: THE UTERUS IS BULKY AND OF COARSE MYOMETRIAL ECHOGENICITY IT MEASURES 11 X 9.4 X 8.4CM THE OVARIES ARE NOT VISUALISED CONCLUSION ADENOMYOSIS PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IT MEANS IN SIMPLE ENGLISH THANKS
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Praveen G's Response
Hello, Welcome to HCM Adenomyosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue (the inner lining of the uterus) within the myometrium(the muscular layer of uterus).. Symptoms are: Intense pain all the time or Acute & increasing pain at menstruation and ovulation Abdominal cramps Pressure on bladder. It is treated with anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen . Surgical line of management includes:endometrial ablation, laparoscopic myometrial electrocoagulation and adenomyoma excision. Hysterectomy can be done in some cases where fertility is not desired, and is the only definitive treatment for the disease. Hope i have answered your query. Thank you
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What Could Adenomyosis Shown In Pelvic Ultrasound Indicate?
Hello, Welcome to HCM Adenomyosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue (the inner lining of the uterus) within the myometrium(the muscular layer of uterus).. Symptoms are: Intense pain all the time or Acute & increasing pain at menstruation and ovulation Abdominal cramps Pressure on bladder. It is treated with anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen . Surgical line of management includes:endometrial ablation, laparoscopic myometrial electrocoagulation and adenomyoma excision. Hysterectomy can be done in some cases where fertility is not desired, and is the only definitive treatment for the disease. Hope i have answered your query. Thank you