What are the long-term effects of adenomyosis on my health?

• Chronic Pain: Potentially includes ongoing pelvic pain and severe menstrual cramps.
• Heavy Bleeding: This can lead to anemia, causing progressive fatigue.
• Fertility Challenges: Can complicate conception efforts.
• Mental Health Considerations: Possibility of experiencing fluctuating levels of stress, low mood, or ongoing worry associated with the condition and its impact on life.
• Surgical Risks: In severe cases, surgery such as a hysterectomy may be needed and may represent the only surgical option for definitive treatment, resulting in immediate infertility.
• Menopause Transition: Adenomyosis symptoms usually improve post-menopause due to declining estrogen, but hormone replacement therapy may prolong or reactivate symptoms.

Managing adenomyosis with medical guidance and with the support of an interventional radiologist may reduce these effects.

Source: mayoclinic.org