Is adenomyosis endometriosis?

Is adenomyosis endometriosis? What are the dietary taboos for adenomyosis?

1. First of all, adenomyosis is not endometriosis. Keep in mind that both are caused by endometriosis growth and can coexist. The pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and hormone sensitivity of endometriosis and adenomyosis are different.

2. The former is more sensitive to hormones, while the latter is not. Drug treatment is more effective for the former.

Dietary taboos for adenomyosis:

1. Adenomyosis is also called "benign cancer". Don't be too nervous if you have this disease. It can be cured with active treatment. In addition, in addition to actively cooperating with doctors for various treatments, patients should also pay attention to the following dietary taboos in their daily diet.

2. Don’t eat spicy food: Some patients with dysmenorrhea have heavy menstrual flow. Eating spicy, warm and irritating food will aggravate pelvic congestion and inflammation, or cause excessive contraction of uterine muscles, which will aggravate dysmenorrhea. Therefore, patients with dysmenorrhea should try to eat less or no chili peppers, peppers, garlic, etc.

3. Don’t eat sour food: Acidic food has astringent effect, which makes the blood stagnant and is not conducive to the smooth flow and discharge of menstrual blood. Therefore, people with dysmenorrhea should try to avoid eating such food during menstruation. Acidic food includes rice vinegar, hot and sour vegetables, kimchi, sour dates, mango, apricots, plums, lemons, etc.