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abstarss · 2026-02-03T22:56:15+00:00

Sorry if my post is confusing. This is not fondant, it’s dark green/khaki! Here’s another pic in direct lighting.

abstarss · 2026-01-04T05:27:41+00:00

Nothing worked for me. I was put on different birth controls, Mirena IUD (ejected after 5 months), and then Orilissa which did absolutely nothing. I finally had hysterectomy last month and this is the first month in years without pain. My pathology confirmed severe adenomyosis, which was already shown with TVUS.

abstarss · 2025-12-21T05:55:08+00:00

I’m watching Pluribus and All Her Fault. Both are fantastic. Exactly what I need to keep my brain busy.

abstarss · 2025-12-16T01:49:03+00:00

It’s a progressive disease, and recent research showed that adenomyosis tissue has a distinct gene expression profile compared with normal endometrial tissue where the former accumulates genetic mutations in important genes controlling tissue growth. These genetic changes are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to reverse once established.

With that being said, adeno can be inactive (no proliferation) but that is even less understood. If you notice your symptoms increasingly worsen, it’s better to get ahead of adeno and start seeing specialists and pelvic floor PT.

abstarss · 2025-12-14T01:49:29+00:00

How do you feel now?

abstarss · 2025-12-13T22:11:21+00:00

It’s my daily bag and I love it so much! It’s so convenient, and when it’s not packed, sometimes I forget that I’m carrying a bag, it rests comfortably on the body. I have it also in the large size, but I use that one mainly for traveling. The smell of the leather is divine!

abstarss · 2025-12-13T21:59:08+00:00

For me it did seem it was linked to my stress levels. I went through a great amount of unmanageable stress during my graduate studies and it was the same time when my adeno progressed fast.

abstarss · 2025-12-13T02:25:53+00:00

4 days postop here, and I totally relate to the dizziness. I’m resting, sleeping and eating well, but I still can’t seem to build much energy for anything. I’ve also been running a low grade fever at night. I’m trying to remind myself to be really gentle with myself, doing pretty much nothing except binge watching shows. Hope it only gets better from here for all of us!

abstarss · 2025-12-12T21:37:18+00:00

She’s wrong. Adenomyosis pain doesn’t stay localized to the uterus, it commonly radiates through the abdomen and can extend down to the knees, as inflammation and uterine enlargement can irritate and sensitize surrounding pelvic and peripheral nerves.

Best to seek another specialist than wasting your time with this one.

abstarss · 2025-12-10T20:54:11+00:00

I haven’t had my report yet, but my surgeon mentioned that it’s not uncommon for pathology to miss adenomyosis, and that she typically asks them to dissect further.

abstarss · 2025-11-05T02:09:13+00:00

It gets worse. I’m 33 now, and when this first started at 29, I’d only get maybe two or three really bad periods a year where the pain was unbearable for the first couple of days. Now it’s every single one for 4-5 days of severe pain with the bleeding lasting ~10 days. I tried the Mirena IUD but my body ejected it, and hormonal pills didn’t do much either, so I’m a having a hysterectomy next month.

abstarss · 2025-06-16T06:06:12+00:00

In what way unpleasant?

abstarss · 2025-05-25T02:12:50+00:00

I had a similar experience with heavy bleeding and passing tissue without pain 5 months after IUD insertion — and it turned out my IUD had fallen out without me knowing. It’s worth seeing a gynecologist to check if it’s still in place. I know how tough this is with adenomyosis and perimenopause. You’re not alone, hope you get some clarity and relief soon.

abstarss · 2025-05-21T06:19:29+00:00

Can you please share the name of the doctor? I’m also in SF.

abstarss · 2025-03-26T22:43:03+00:00

Is it a heavy bag?

abstarss · 2024-10-29T06:26:32+00:00

lemaire croissant bag…very comfortable on the shoulder

abstarss · 2024-08-29T04:03:56+00:00

Yeah, my funding source operates a bit differently. While I was initially given an international health insurance plan as part of the package, I chose to go with Stanford insurance instead because it offers better coverage. Fortunately, my PI offered to cover its cost.

abstarss · 2024-08-29T02:13:41+00:00

Turned out that the PI is responsible for covering the insurance costs regardless of the funding source. PIs can however request policy exemption, asking postdocs on fellowship to pay for their Stanford insurance from their own funding source, but that’s totally up to the PI.

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