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Condition

Adenomyosis

A condition where endometrial-like tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus.

A condition where endometrial-like tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus.

Adenomyosis is when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows within the muscular wall of the uterus. It can cause heavy periods and pelvic pain or cramping.

It is distinct from endometriosis, though the two can occur together, and it is diagnosed and managed by a gynecologist.

Related terms

Endometriosis

A condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus.

Uterine fibroids

Common noncancerous growths of the muscular wall of the uterus.

Endometrium

The inner lining of the uterus that thickens and sheds across the menstrual cycle.

Hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus.

Source

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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