Literature Review on the Modern Management of Adenomyosis

M Ahmadi * and A Al Nakash

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, West Middlesex University Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS trust, United Kingdom.
 
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 11(02), 023–028.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2022.11.2.0104
Publication history: 
Received on 06 March 2022; revised on 28 April 2022; accepted on 30 April 2022
 
Abstract: 
This review article discusses the current modern management of adenomyosis. Adenomyosis is common amongst women of child bearing age and it has many implications on quality of life. These women struggle with symptoms of dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia and infertility. We discuss the medical, interventional and surgical management of adenomyosis. There are numerous medical treatments which involve hormonal and non-hormonal methods. The interventional methods consist of High intensity focus ultrasound (HIFU), percutaneous microwave ablation (PWMA) and radiofrequency ablation (RA). This paper also discusses the role of surgical technique and whether it has a role in the management of adenomyosis, currently surgical options are not routinely offered to patients. There have been promising studies which have identified that surgery has improved fertility, menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea for patients with adenomyosis.
 
Keywords: 
Adenomyosis; Menorrhagia; Dysmenorrhoea; Infertility; Management of Adenomyosis
 
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