What is adenomyosis? How is it different from endometriosis?
After the March reminder of endometriosis, let's take a moment to consider adenomyosis. April is the month when awareness is raised about another common female disease that is closely related to endometriosis, adenomyosis. What is adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is a condition in which the tissue lining the uterus grows into the muscle wall of the uterus. ( 1 ) It is often confused with endometriosis, and it is sometimes unclear how the two diseases differ, as both involve the uterine lining, known as the endometrium. So what is the difference between these two states? Adenomyosis Uterine cells nestle within the uterine wall , specifically in the smooth muscle that is located between the inner and outer layers of the uterus. Endometriosis...