women s health issues
Uterine Adenomyosis
Diagnosis of Uterine Adenomyosis
A pelvic examination Ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging Doctors may suspect adenomyosis when they do a pelvic examination and discover that the uterus is enlarged, round, and softer than normal. Doctors often diagnose adenomyosis based on the results of pelvic Ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Ultrasonography is often done with a handheld ultrasound device inserted into the vagina (called transvaginal ultrasonography). However, for a definitive diagnosis of adenomyosis, doctors must examine tissues taken from the uterus. The only way to obtain these tissues is to remove the uterus (hysterectomy). 