How to treat adenomatosis of the uterus

Adenomatosis of the uterus is a hormone-dependent inflammation of the muscular layer of the uterus, one of the varieties of endometriosis. The disease is also known as internal genital endometriosis". Adenomatosis most often develops in women over 35 years old.

Causes and symptoms of adenomatosis

In the process of development of adenomatosis tissue of the uterine mucosa (endometrium) are in the uterine muscle layer and begin to grow. This process is accompanied by disturbance of hormone synthesis, decreased immunity. To adenomatosis symptoms include pain during sexual intercourse pain in the pelvic area before menses dark brown discharge before menstruation and post menstrual disorders, heavy periods.

So far not revealed the exact causes of the overgrowth of uterine tissue. However, it is believed that there is a genetic predisposition to the disease. At risk are women engaged in heavy physical labor. The development of adenomatosis affected by constant stress, overuse of tanning beds and sunbathing.

Ultraviolet radiation can cause the body a series of reactions that young girls are not dangerous. After 30 years the body more susceptible to sunlight, so older women are recommended to refrain from visiting the resorts in the hot season, it is better to move the rest on "the velvet season". Can negatively affect the state of the endometrium and mud baths. Increase risk of development of adenomatosis of uterine surgical intervention curettage after miscarriage, abortion.

Treatment of adenomatosis

Adenomatosis of uterine require treatment, otherwise it may provoke more serious disease - cancer. Adenomatosis when a woman cannot get pregnant if conception has occurred, there is a large risk of miscarriage. The disease is treated by 2 methods: drug therapy and surgical intervention. Early prescribe hormonal medications, which take at least 2-3 months. Such treatment allows to avoid surgery. When used correctly hormonal products are safe for the body and do not cause side effects.

Surgical treatment consists in carrying out curettage of the uterine cavity with the removal of the altered endometrium. The efficiency of the operation will depend on the degree of development of adenomatosis: the more affected areas, the more difficult surgery and less chance of the woman for pregnancy. Then the patient is assigned to hormone therapy to prevent proliferation of the endometrium. If the disease is severe, carry out the removal of the uterus. This method of treatment applies if the woman is not planning to have children or her life is in danger.

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