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Adenomyosis   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Endometriosis interna; Adenomyoma

Definition:

Uterine thickening caused when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, extends into the fibrous and muscular tissue of the uterus.

Causes and Risks

The diagnosis of adenomyosis can only be made after a pathologist examines uterine wall samples. The cause is unknown.Sometimes a focal area of adenomyosis appears to cause a mass or growth within the uterus, which is called an adenomyoma.The disease usually occurs in women over 30 years old who have borne children, and rarely occurs in women who have not carried a pregnancy to term.

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