Adenomyosis - are you aware?

Many women may have heard of endometriosis but, as with womb cancer, perhaps not so many have heard of adenomyosis. A friend of mine - a wonderful lady by the name of Danielle - was eventually diagnosed with adenomyosis and, in a bid to raise awareness of this benign yet debilitating oestrogen-fed condition, set up a website and campaign to tell women more about it. Here is an extract from Danielle's website over at the Adenomyosis Advice Association:

'Adenomyosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands that appear within the tissues in the muscle of the uterus. The old tissue and blood cannot get out of the muscle and flow out of the cervix as normally occurs. The blood and tissue saturate the site, swelling and causing intense pain in the form of menstrual cramps. The strength and intensity of these change as the condition develops. At worst, it can feel like sudden labour pains, or the feeling of a weight pressing down on the bladder and bowel. Monthly uterine bleeding is often heavy as some of the blood finally escapes the muscle and results in prolonged spotting to the point in the worst cases of anemia and low iron store levels. It is often misdiagnosed as fibroids but can appear with other conditions such as ovarian cysts, prolapse and even gynecological cancers that can cause pelvic pain.'

Please take a look at Danielle's website and help make adenomyosis more widely known:

 http://www.adenomyosisadviceassociation.org

Adenomyosis Advice Association - Welcome

www.adenomyosisadviceassociation.org

Welcome to Adenomyosis Advice Association, we hope you find the support and information you require

Remember to always report any abnormal bleeding to your doctor.

Love Rose x


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