2023-06-05 18:00:00
It is a disease that has not yet found much coverage in the media or the medical world. However, adenomyosis affects a large part of the population since according to statistics it would affect “up to 1 in 5 women” as reported by Jen Southcombe, researcher in reproductive health at the University of Oxford, in an article published on the scientific site The Conversation.
Adenomyosis is characterized by irregular and sometimes heavy menstrual bleeding accompanied by severe pelvic pain. These symptoms vary from one patient to another and sometimes the disease goes completely unnoticed. In a third of women affected, these manifestations are almost non-existent. However, the long-term consequences of adenomyosis should not be underestimated. It can affect the fertilityincrease the risk of miscarriage, cause premature births and cause bleeding during childbirth.
To fully understand the development of adenomyosis, it must first be distinguished from endometriosis with which it is regularly confused. I’the womb consists of two distinct layers. The endometrium is the inner layer that accommodates the embryos. It is this tissue that deteriorates in the absence of fertilization and is evacuated during menstruation.
The myometrium is the muscular layer of the uterus. It is responsible for contractions in particular.
When adenomyosis occurs, it means that the cells that are supposed to (…)
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