I have recently been diagnosed with adenomyosis. Can you tell me about this condition. Women in their 30's and 40's who have given birth to at least one child are most likely to develop this condition. Genetics may play a role, or it may be some sort of hormonal imbalance. No one knows exactly.
Symptoms are similar to endometriosis, painful periods, pelvic pain, and heavy flow.
Most doctors think it can be treated in a similar fashion to endometriosis with danazol, progesterone, or oral contraceptives. If conservative regimens such as these fail, hysterectomy may be the next step. This condition is associated with a greater chance of developing fibroids, polyps, and endometrial cancer than is endometriosis itself. I am experiencing symptoms of endometriosis, abdominal pain during intercourse, cyclic pain before and after my periods, and spotting. My mother was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 24.