Adenomyosis Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of uterus can you feel in adenomyosis?
A
Boggy uterus
2
Q
What might you see in USS for Adenomyosis?
A
Ill-defined cystic spaces (in myometrial wall)
Thickened uterine wall
Asymmetrical uterus
3
Q
What are the SSx of adenomyosis?
A
Dysmenorrhoea
Menorrhagia
Constant pain (unlike the cyclical pain in endometriosis)
4
Q
What is adenomyosis?
A
Ectopic endometrial tissue in the myometrium
5
Q
Treatment for adenomyosis?
A
Analgesia: mefanamic acid/ codydramol
Stop bleeding: tranexamic acid
Chemical suppression: IUS
Hysterectomy (last line)
