November 29, 2011

Adenomyosis is a disease of reproductive organs in women. It is directly linked to the hormonal processes that take place in the female body. The disease is considered to be a kind Endometriosis . In view of the place of its localization - in the muscle layer of the uterus, also called internal endometriosis .

When this illness mucosal tissue of the uterus, ie endometrial They find themselves in other parts of the female body. In the case of adenomyosis - a muscular layer of the uterus. Thereafter, the gradual expansion of them, which affects the overall system performance. In parallel, there is hormonal failure , Violated state immune system , Causing pain. Sometimes there is a state similar to allergic reactions - so, in the affected area may appear edema   or this part of the increases in size.

According to the experts, the majority of patients who are diagnosed adenomyosis, - a woman of thirty-five to forty years. Obviously, the reason for this particular illness is that at a younger age women different immunity resistance to harmful factors. The average age of the female body's resistance to negative influences have much lower.

Reasons adenomyosis

The disease as a separate illness gynecologists began to consider the relatively new, which is why to this day not everything is known about its causes and mechanisms of development. Due to the effects of certain factors in endometrium   and in the muscular layer of its cell proliferating endometrium. During the second part menstrual cycle   cells become more voluminous, ready to receive the embryo. But in the absence of pregnancy   "Extra" elements of the endometrium, together with blood during menstruation go outside. Due to lack of muscle layer of the uterus in ways that could produce the release of excess tissue, hemorrhage takes place, which is manifested as a result of inflammation.

However, accurate data that it provokes proliferation of uterine tissue outside the mucosa. There is a view of a particular genetic predisposition to disease . But in view of the fact that adenomyosis uterus sick, not all women who have close relatives that have been diagnosed with the disease, it indicates the presence of other causes of disease. It is believed that the trigger of the disease in women may be several reasons. Among them - constant stress   and regularly stay in state voltage . Also, adenomyosis can provoke abuse stay in direct sunlight, as well as regular visits to the solarium. As a result of ultraviolet radiation in the body is a series of reactions. And if girls and young women are, as a rule, do not constitute a special danger, in the case of middle-aged women with the potential negative impact is greatly increased. Therefore, experts advise careful about the desire to get a nice tan.

Very carefully, experts advise to take popular today mud baths. Benefit these procedures bring only with the right approach to their use. Therefore, before applying them it is mandatory to consult a gynecologist. Also, the higher the risk of getting this disease in women who previously had certain uterine surgery or scraping: injury . abortion . curettage   owing to abortion   and etc.

Symptoms of adenomyosis

In some cases, the disease can pass completely asymptomatic. However, as a rule, the symptoms of uterine adenomyosis, a number of these manifestations of the disease. Pelvic pain occur, that a woman feels constantly before menstruation, during menstruation and a few days after their completion. Immediately prior to menstruation, as well as after its completion, the patient appear allocation, which is characterized by a dark brown color. When adenomyosis there are also a variety of violations of the menstrual cycle . Basically it becomes shorter. During the special examination the doctor patient states that she changed the magnitude and shape of the uterus. In women with adenomyosis appears dyspareunia That is, the appearance of pain during sexual intercourse. About forty percent of women diagnosed with "adenomyosis" note that their menstruation became too heavy. A similar number of women complain of premenstrual syndrome, which is observed in their medium or severe. This disease is one of the most common reasons due to which a woman can not become pregnant.

Diagnosis of adenomyosis

Today, as the main and most informative methods of research used Ultrasonic research . hysteroscopy . hysterosalpingography . The most expedient to carry out ultrasound in the period immediately before menstruation. Hysteroscopy is carried out in the period from the fifth to the seventh day of the menstrual cycle. Typically, during the study of dark-red mouth (crypt) glands secrete a pale pink on the endometrium. These crypts may have different shapes and sizes, sometimes because of them is the blood of dark color. Investigation conducted by hysterosalpingography via vodorastvorimymyh contrast agents. Feasibility study carried out for the fifth-eighth day of the menstrual cycle. That's when the contrast agent is most easily penetrates the endometrioid pockets.

Treatment of adenomyosis

Treatment adenomyosis of uterus may be carried out in two ways: using complex therapy or by surgical operation. When using the first method applies a set of different drugs in order to bring back to normal the immune system and the hormonal balance of the body. Modern drugs used for the treatment of adenomyosis, practically do not provoke negative adverse events, because the doctor selects them, guided by the individual characteristics of the patient. In general in the treatment of disease using drugs which is composed of progestins   - Hormonal substances. After treatment of such drugs in women increases the likelihood of pregnancy. In each case, the doctor appoints the course of treatment individually, but mostly therapy last at least two to three months. After the treatment the patient's menstrual cycle is restored after a month and a half.

Treatment of adenomyosis of the uterus with a surgical method designed to restore normal internal reproductive organs in terms of their anatomical features. When the operation is the process of removing the greatest possible number of seats of the localization of the disease. The extent of the effect is noticeable surgery depends on the severity of the disease. Thus, the operation will be more difficult if a large number of affected areas. Accordingly, in this case, it is lowered and the probability of pregnancy in the future. In patients with a moderate degree of adenomyosis, after the surgery the chance of pregnancy is about 60% ,. Those who have diagnosed extensive damage, have about 35% chance of conception. Experts note that if conception does not take place within two years after the operation, then later pregnancy is unlikely.

Prevention of adenomyosis

Due to the fact that adenomyosis uterus   refers to diseases that are much easier to cure if diagnosed at an early stage of disease, primary prevention measure should be considered as regular check-ups by a specialist gynecologist. If there is pain in the pelvis woman should give yourself a relaxing environment and be sure to go to the doctor. By appointment specialist can enjoy a relaxing massage, physiotherapy.