Adenomyosis

Adenomyosis is a common but under-recognised condition characterised by an enlarged uterus due to infiltration of the uterine lining into the muscle wall. During menstruation, this adenomyotic tissue also swells up and bleeds within the uterine wall which can cause severe period pain, cramps and heavy periods.

There are many other causes of heavy and painful periods such as fibroids and endometriosis which are more commonly known. In fact, both fibroids and endometriosis often coexist with adenomyosis. Adenomyosis is also known as ‘internal’ endometriosis as the uterine lining grows inside the uterine wall where as it grows outside the uterus with endometriosis.

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