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J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2011 Jul-Aug;18(4):428-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2011.04.004. Epub 2011 May 31.

Adenomyosis: review of the literature.

Journal of minimally invasive gynecology

Lydia Garcia, Keith Isaacson

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  1. Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 21622029 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2011.04.004

Abstract

Adenomyosis usually occurs in women in their reproductive years, predominantly in those with menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea. The etiology and pathophysiology remain unclear; however, recent advancements in diagnostic methods and new investigations of treatment options have changed how clinicians manage adenomyosis. A review was performed using PubMed and cross-references of reviews, case reports, and prospective and retrospective studies published from 1958 to 2010 to provide an overview of the etiology, diagnosis, prevalence, risk factors, clinical signs and symptoms, and treatments of adenomyosis.

Copyright © 2011 AAGL. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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