Adenomyosis is a gynecological condition in which endometrial tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, leading to an enlarged uterus and painful, heavy menstrual bleeding. It often results in intense cramps, excessive bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, and sometimes infertility. In today’s health podcast episode, we’re joined by Alice Maureen, who opens up about her journey living with this often misunderstood condition. We shed light on what adenomyosis is and explore the different ways i

Bowel endometriosis happens when endometrial-like tissue grows on the bowel, most often on the rectum or colon, and sometimes even on the small intestine. It can cause symptoms like: • Irregular bowel movements • IBS-like discomfort, bloating, gas • Blood in stool • Alternating diarrhoea and constipation • A constant feeling of not fully emptying your bowels (tenesmus) These symptoms can also occur due to pelvic endometriosis affecting areas like the uterosacral or parametrial region — so a prop

What is endometrial calcification?🤔 Endometrial calcification is when there is a calcified area in the endometrium or the lining of the uterus. They are usually able to be spotted in an ultrasound and show up really bright. There are times where fibroids in the uterus lining show up on an ultrasound as calcified.💡 Endometrial calcification is very rare. It may occur in women who have experienced a miscarriage or it may form where there is leftover pregnancy tissue left in the uterus. If you wa