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Symptoms

By Mayo Clinic staff

In some women, adenomyosis is "silent" — causing no signs or symptoms — or only mildly uncomfortable. But other women with adenomyosis may experience:

  • Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding
  • Severe cramping or sharp, knife-like pelvic pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea)
  • Menstrual cramps that last throughout your period and worsen as you get older
  • Pain during intercourse
  • Bleeding between periods
  • Passing blood clots during your period

Your uterus may increase to double or triple its normal size. Although you might not know if your uterus is enlarged, you may notice that your lower abdomen seems bigger or feels tender.

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Feb. 21, 2008

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