What is the difference from adenomyosis and endomotrosis?

i have had the 1st and in my notes is says the residual endometrium was secretory in type with no eveidence of malignancy. does that mean it was in a stage 1 or 2 or total clear.

I HAVE HAD A HYSTERECTOMY NOW

Adeno is diffuse spread of Endometriosis, but it is specifically located within the muscular portion of the uterus (myometrium). It is very difficult to treat because it is so diffuse and affects (typically) the entirety (or at least a large portion) of the uterus. Hysterectomy is usually needed for a confirmation of diagnosis, although it can be suspected because it has a very specific appearance and symptoms (most notably a swollen/tender/boggy appearing uterus, accompanied by deep cramping and excessively heavy bleeding). Hysterectomy also, unlike "regular" Endometriosis, cures the condition, by removing the affected organ (the same is NOT true of typical Endometriosis located elsewhere in the abdomen and pelvis). Most schools of thought maintain that Adeno only affects "older" women, but that's simply not true - there are plenty of younger patients who suffer from Adeno and/or Endo earlier in life.

In terms of staging, that depends on the points amassed on the ASRM scale. For example, having a higher number of points based on location, spread and depth of the disease will determine your staging...it does not, however, give any indication whatsoever as to pain levels experienced with the disease. A woman or girl can have early stage 1/2 disease and be in as crippling or even more pain than a woman or girl - with or without Adeno - in stages 3/4.

There are certain medical therapies that can be tried to relieve the symptoms of Adeno, but they are typically unsuccessful, at least for the long-term (things like oral and injectible contraceptives, most notably - Lupron and other GnRHs do not have any affect on Adeno). Hysterectomy is the absolute cure for Adeno, but if Endo is present as well, many symptoms may continue to persist if the remaining disease is not wholly treated (i.e. through surgical excision from all areas).

Surgical intervention such as endometrial resection or ablation can also be tried, but to date the success of such approaches has also been fairly limited, because of the very nature of the Adenomyotic disease.

There is a small faction of the research community which believes Adeno is a functionally and pathologically different disease from "normal" Endometriosis, but that theory has not been completely borne out yet.

It is possible to have Endo without Adeno and vice versa.

Good luck to you and feel better.

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The difference between endometriosis and adenomyosis has to do with location of where they are. Adenomyosis is endometriosis that is growing inside the uterine muscle wall. This type of endometriosis is the only kind that can be cured by hysterectomy. I would also recommend making another appt with your doctor to get further clarification of the findings.

I have the link to a site that may help you find more information. It's at: http://www.endocenter.org