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Painful periods: how to know if it’s adenomyosis

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Painful periods: how to know if it’s adenomyosis
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Although 50% of women experience painful periods, they are generally benign. Whether you go for medication or natural remedies, everyone has their own way of dealing with period pains. But if they persist, you should consult a gynaecologist. Here’s why….

Even if the pain goes away or only lasts a day, if it comes back every month or almost, regardless of whether you take natural remedies, use acupressure or medication, it is highly recommended that you consult a doctor.

Painful periods, also called “dysmenorrhea” are a common gynaecological problem in women of all ages. Although they are generally harmless, dysmenorrhea, heavy periods (menorrhagia) or periods that last a long time (hypermenorrhea) can sometimes be a sign of a condition called adenomyosis.

This condition is different from endometriosis because it mainly affects women over 40 years of age who have already had several children. Adenomyosis is due to the migration of the cells from the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) into the myometrium (the muscle wall of the uterus). When this happens, the area where the endometrium joins the myometrium becomes thicker.

This condition occurs in only one third of cases of painful, heavy or prolonged periods or mettrorhagia (bleeding between periods).

Adenomyosis can have varying degrees of severity, and it is imperative that you consult your doctor or gynaecologist to find out more. An ultrasound and an MRI is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of adenomyosis. For women with fertility problems, the diagnosis can be made via hysteroscopy.

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