Adenomyosis

Definition

A condition of the uterus characterised by endometrial tissue growth in the myometrium, hypertrophy of the myometrium, and heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, bleeding between menstruation, or infertility; it can also be asymptomatic. Confirmation is by histopathology or ultrasound.

Exclusions

• Leiomyoma of uterus (2E86.0)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Diseases of the female genital system

• GA00-GA0ZInflammatory disorders of the female genital tract
• GA10Endometriosis
• GA12-GA1ZNoninflammatory disorders of female genital tract
• GA20-GA2ZAbnormal uterine or vaginal bleeding
• GA30Menopausal or perimenopausal disorders
• GA31Female infertility
• GA32Complications associated with medically assisted reproduction
• GA33Recurrent pregnancy loss