Adenomyosis Quiz
Check your symptoms and
find possible causes with AI for free
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
Following the Medical Content Editorial Policy
Worried about your symptoms?
Choose one to start our AI Symptom Checker.
It will help us optimize further questions for you.
By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Find another symptom
How Ubie Can Help You
With an easy 3-min questionnaire , Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.
Questions are customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.
Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
Your symptoms
Our AI
Your report
Your personal report will tell you
✔︎ When to see a doctor
✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
People with similar symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
Bleeding between periods
Bloody vaginal discharge
Missed period
Bleeding after menopause
Low back pain
I have lower abdominal pain
Decreased period bleed
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
What is Adenomyosis?
Adenomyosis is a condition of the uterus (womb) that can occur in women. It occurs when cells of the uterine lining (endometrium) migrate or grow into the muscle layer (myometrium). This can cause the uterus to enlarge, and make menstruation more painful and heavier than normal. While it is not dangerous on its own, it can be very uncomfortable for patients and can affect their enjoyment of life. The heavy bleeding can also make patients anemic and affect their medical health. The exact cause is not known but uterine adenomyosis is more common in women who are in their 30's and 40's and have had children.
Typical Symptoms of Adenomyosis
Bleeding in between menstrual cycles / periods or after menopause
Excessively heavy periods
Abnormal period length or flow
Abdominal pain
Low back pain
Abnormal menstrual cycles e.g. too early or too late
Stomach feels bloated
Painful menstrual cramps
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Adenomyosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have you experienced vaginal bleeding or discharge outside of your periods or after menopause?
Do you have heavy menstrual bleeding or clots?
Have your periods become longer or heavier than usual?
Do you have a stomach ache?
Do you have lower back pain?
Treatmentof Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis only requires treatment if the symptoms are bothersome to the patient, or causing severe anemia. It typically improves and goes away on its own after menopause. If symptoms are bothersome, pain medication, hormonal pills or progesterone containing intrauterine devices can be helpful. For women that do not desire more children, a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus) can also be considered and would be curative.
Think you might have
Adenomyosis
View the symptoms of Adenomyosis
Diseases related to Adenomyosis
References
Lacheta J. Uterine adenomyosis: pathogenesis, diagnostics, symptomatology and treatment. Ceska Gynekol. 2019 Spring;84(3):240-246. English. PMID: 31324117.
https://www.prolekare.cz/en/specialist-agreement
Harada T, Khine YM, Kaponis A, Nikellis T, Decavalas G, Taniguchi F. The Impact of Adenomyosis on Women's Fertility. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2016 Sep;71(9):557-68. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000346. PMID: 27640610; PMCID: PMC5049976.
https://journals.lww.com/obgynsurvey/Fulltext/2016/09000/The_Impact_of_Adenomyosis_on_Women_s_Fertility.20.aspx
Vannuccini S, Petraglia F. Recent advances in understanding and managing adenomyosis. F1000Res. 2019 Mar 13;8:F1000 Faculty Rev-283. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.17242.1. PMID: 30918629; PMCID: PMC6419978.
https://f1000research.com/articles/8-283/v1
Osada H. Uterine adenomyosis and adenomyoma: the surgical approach. Fertil Steril. 2018 Mar;109(3):406-417. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.01.032. PMID: 29566853.
https://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(18)30032-3/fulltext
Szubert M, Koziróg E, Olszak O, Krygier-Kurz K, Kazmierczak J, Wilczynski J. Adenomyosis and Infertility-Review of Medical and Surgical Approaches. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 30;18(3):1235. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18031235. PMID: 33573117; PMCID: PMC7908401.
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/1235
NIH NCBO Stat Pearls - Adenomyosis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539868/
User Testimonials
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
Think you might have
Adenomyosis
Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide
Our symptom checker AI is continuously refined with input from experienced physicians, empowering them to make more accurate diagnoses.
Dale Mueller, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Associates