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Adenomiosis - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Adenomioma; Endometriosis interna

Tratamiento:

La mayoría de las mujeres presenta algo de adenomiosis a medida que se acercan a la menopausia, pero pocas mujeres tienen síntomas y la mayoría no requiere ningún tratamiento.

En algunos casos, pueden necesitarse analgésicos. Las píldoras anticonceptivas y un dispositivo intrauterino (DIU) que contenga progesterona pueden ayudar a disminuir el sangrado profuso.

Una histerectomía puede ser necesaria en mujeres con síntomas graves.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Una histerectomía alivia por completo los síntomas, los cuales generalmente también desaparecen después de la menopausia.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si presentan síntomas de adenomiosis.

Reviewed last on: 9/11/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Katz VL. Benign gynecologic lesions: vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, oviduct, ovary. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 18.

Meredith SM, Sanchez-Ramos L, Kaunitz AM. Diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal sonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis: systematic review and metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009;201:107.e1-6.

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