If adenomyosis causes more severe symptoms, it may lead to complications. Although not harmful, the pain and excessive bleeding associated with adenomyosis can disrupt your lifestyle. Prolonged, heavy menstrual bleeding can result in chronic anemia, causing fatigue and other health problems. Adenomyosis may also increase your risk of some pregnancy complications.

No. Adenomyosis is a benign, non-life-threatening condition. It can cause pelvic pain and should be treated to lessen symptoms. Excessive bleeding may lead to anemia and the need for blood transfusion.

Your doctor may suspect adenomyosis based on your signs and symptoms. The most common symptoms are pelvic pain, painful periods, and heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding. Your doctor may notice an enlarged and tender uterus, on examination. Adenomyosis is frequently diagnosed with the use of MRI imaging, or at the time of hysterectomy.

Adenomyosis is a disease that occurs when the cells that normally line the uterus grow into the muscular tissue of the uterine wall. Symptoms most often occur in women in their thirties and forties. The cause of adenomyosis is not fully understood. Some researchers believe that it is the result of damage to the inner wall of the uterus during pregnancy and delivery, or a surgical procedure on the uterus.

Fibroid tumors, leiomyomas (lie-o-my-O-muhs), and myomas are all terms for uterine fibroids.

No. Not all fibroids have to be removed, and a hysterectomy is not your only option for treating them. You and your doctor will discuss treatment based on your symptoms, fertility goals, the number and size of your fibroids, any previous fibroids treatments, and other health conditions.

Fibroids can be treated with surgery and non-surgical therapies, which include interventional procedures and medications.

No. Not all fibroids have to be removed, and a hysterectomy is not your only option for treating them. You and your doctor will discuss treatment based on your symptoms, fertility goals, the number and size of your fibroids, any previous fibroids treatments, and other health conditions. 

Fibroids can be treated with surgery and non-surgical therapies, which include interventional procedures and medications.

Typically, fibroids do not make it more difficult to become pregnant or have a healthy, full-term pregnancy. Most women who have been diagnosed with fibroids go on to have normal pregnancies.

Although rare, fibroids can cause infertility or pregnancy loss. Fibroids may increase the risk of certain pregnancy complications, such as cesarean section, placental abruption, and preterm delivery.

Typically, fibroids do not make it more difficult to become pregnant or have a healthy, full-term pregnancy. Most women who have been diagnosed with fibroids go on to have normal pregnancies. 

Although rare, fibroids can cause infertility or pregnancy loss. Fibroids may increase the risk of certain pregnancy complications, such as cesarean section, placental abruption, and preterm delivery.

It is uncommon for fibroids to cause severe health complications. However, women can have heavy bleeding, which can lead to dangerous anemia. Rarely, large fibroids can press on the bladder and ureter, leading to enlarged kidneys. Other bothersome symptoms can occur when large fibroids press on nearby structures and organs. These include lower back pain, constipation, and frequent urination. Fibroids may also lead to pregnancy and fertility complications.