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Adenomyosis and Pain

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I can't take this pain anymore! It hurts in my back like I am in labor. I want to push, but that would do no good. My legs hurt from this. I'm taking Lortab at night and trying to get through days with Anaprox. I’m certain I have adenomyosis and need a hysterectomy, but no one has listened to me until now. I finally found a gynecologist who is going to do a laparoscopy to check it out. Why is it necessary to go through this for several months before anyone listens?

You’re doing the right thing by educating yourself about what might be causing your pain and by getting second, third, and even fourth opinions until you found a doctor who is willing to investigate and find out once and for all.

Adenomyosis occurs when the uterine lining (endometrium) grows into the muscular walls of the uterus (myometrium). It causes inflammation of the uterus, heavy and irregular bleeding, and can be very painful. Though the condition usually disappears after menopause, the discomfort for some can be too great to bear until that occurs. Painkillers can help alleviate the discomfort, but hysterectomy is the only cure.

Methods of diagnosing adenomyosis include ultrasound imaging, MRI, or laparoscopy. Temporary treatments include medication that can shut down the ovaries long enough to shrink the swollen uterine tissue, but heavy and painful menses usually resume. Similarly, IUDs, birth control pills, and hormone therapy have only minimal effect on mild adenomyosis and no real impact on severe cases.

The good news is that adenomyosis is considered to be relatively harmless despite the chronic pain it can cause. It is not life-threatening, and it is not precancerous. You may be able to find an effective treatment that relieves your pain enough to avoid a hysterectomy. But any time you experience intense pelvic pain and/or heavy bleeding, you should get it checked out. If you feel that a doctor is not listening to you or is not adequately investigating your condition, keep going to different doctors until one does.

This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.

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