What is adenomyosis?

Adenomyosis is the uterine thickening that occurs when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, grows into the outer muscular walls of the uterus. Some women may have no symptoms and others may experience pain in the pelvic area.

How do members experience adenomyosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adenomyosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for adenomyosis*

Who has adenomyosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 9
30s 40
40s 104
50s 75
60s 10
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 241